An abundant spread with cheese, crackers, fruits, nuts, and fresh garnishes for effortless, elegant entertaining.
# 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, sliced thinly
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 - ½ cup dried apricots
13 - ½ cup dried figs
→ Nuts & Condiments
14 - 1 cup roasted almonds
15 - 1 cup walnuts
16 - ½ cup honey
17 - ½ cup fig or apricot jam
18 - ⅓ cup whole grain mustard
→ Vegetables & Garnishes
19 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes
20 - 1 cup baby carrots
21 - Fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs for garnish
# Cooking Steps:
01 - Place cheese blocks and wedges evenly on a large serving board to allow easy access.
02 - Fill spaces around cheeses with piled assorted crackers and thin slices of baguette.
03 - Nestle bunches of grapes, apple slices, dried apricots, and figs around the board to fill gaps.
04 - Arrange small bowls or piles of roasted almonds, walnuts, honey, jam, and mustard on the board.
05 - Distribute cherry tomatoes and baby carrots in empty spaces to add freshness and color.
06 - Lay fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs strategically as garnish.
07 - Offer cheese knives, spreaders, toothpicks, and cocktail forks to facilitate self-service.
08 - Replenish items as needed throughout the event to ensure abundance and variety.
