An elegant cheese board with artisanal cheeses, fresh fruit, nuts, and honey for special occasions.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cheeses
01 - 5.3 oz aged Manchego
02 - 5.3 oz creamy Brie
03 - 5.3 oz blue cheese (Gorgonzola or Roquefort)
04 - 5.3 oz goat cheese log
05 - 3.5 oz smoked cheddar
→ Fresh Fruit
06 - 1 small cluster red grapes
07 - 1 small cluster green grapes
08 - 1 ripe pear, sliced
09 - 1 ripe apple, sliced
10 - 1 small pomegranate, seeds only
11 - 6 to 8 dried figs, halved
→ Accompaniments
12 - 2.8 oz honey-roasted almonds
13 - 2.8 oz Marcona almonds
14 - 2.1 fl oz honey
15 - 2.1 fl oz fig jam
16 - 1 small baguette, sliced
17 - 4.2 oz assorted crackers
→ Garnishes
18 - Fresh rosemary sprigs
19 - Edible flowers (optional)
# Method:
01 - Place the goat cheese log at the center of a large wooden board and arrange the Manchego, Brie, blue cheese, and smoked cheddar radiating outward in a star pattern.
02 - Fill the spaces between the cheeses with clusters of red and green grapes, sliced pear and apple, plus halved dried figs.
03 - Scatter pomegranate seeds evenly over the fruit to add color and texture.
04 - Place small bowls of honey and fig jam strategically among the cheese sections for easy access.
05 - Add honey-roasted and Marcona almonds along with sliced baguette and assorted crackers around the platter perimeter.
06 - Decorate with fresh rosemary sprigs and optional edible flowers; serve at room temperature to enhance flavors.
