Elegant assortment of cheeses, fruits, nuts, and breads designed for easy, stylish gathering.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cheeses
01 - 9 oz sharp Cheddar, cut into blocks
02 - 9 oz creamy Brie, cut into wedges
03 - 7 oz Manchego, sliced
04 - 7 oz blue cheese, crumbled or in blocks
05 - 7 oz smoked Gouda, cubed
→ Crackers & Breads
06 - 12 oz assorted crackers
07 - 1 baguette, thinly sliced
08 - 5 oz breadsticks
→ Fresh & Dried Fruit
09 - 1 cup red grapes, washed and separated into small clusters
10 - 1 cup green grapes, washed and separated
11 - 2 apples, sliced and tossed with lemon juice
12 - 1/2 cup dried apricots
13 - 1/2 cup dried figs
→ Nuts & Condiments
14 - 1 cup roasted almonds
15 - 1 cup walnuts
16 - 1/2 cup honey
17 - 1/2 cup fig or apricot jam
18 - 1/3 cup whole grain mustard
→ Vegetables & Garnishes
19 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes
20 - 1 cup baby carrots
21 - Fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs for garnish
# Steps:
01 - Place cheese blocks and wedges evenly spaced on a large serving board or platter for easy guest access.
02 - Fill spaces between cheeses with piles of assorted crackers, baguette slices, and breadsticks.
03 - Nestle clusters of red and green grapes, apple slices, dried apricots, and dried figs around the cheeses and crackers.
04 - Add small bowls or piles of roasted almonds, walnuts, honey, fig or apricot jam, and whole grain mustard.
05 - Fill gaps with cherry tomatoes and baby carrots, then garnish with fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs.
06 - Offer cheese knives, spreaders, toothpicks, and cocktail forks for convenient self-service.
07 - Replenish cheese, crackers, and accompaniments as needed throughout the event.
