Elegant cheese arrangement with artisanal cheeses, fresh fruit, almonds, and honey for festive gatherings.
# 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 - 6–8 dried figs, halved
→ Accompaniments
12 - 2.8 oz honey-roasted almonds
13 - 2.8 oz marcona almonds
14 - 2.1 oz honey
15 - 2.1 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 or platter. Arrange aged Manchego, Brie, blue cheese, and smoked cheddar around it in a star-shaped pattern.
02 - Fill the spaces between cheeses with clusters of red and green grapes, sliced pear and apple, and halved dried figs.
03 - Distribute pomegranate seeds evenly over the fruit for a vibrant, festive accent.
04 - Nestle small bowls of honey and fig jam among the cheeses. Scatter honey-roasted and marcona almonds around the board.
05 - Place sliced baguette and assorted crackers around the perimeter of the board for easy access.
06 - Decorate the platter with sprigs of fresh rosemary and optional edible flowers.
07 - Present the platter at room temperature to enhance flavors and textures.
