A dazzling holiday board combining cheeses, charcuterie, fruits, nuts, and sweet festive delights.
# What you'll need:
→ Cheeses
01 - 7 oz Brie, sliced into wedges
02 - 7 oz Cheddar, cubed
03 - 5 oz Blue cheese, crumbled
04 - 5 oz Goat cheese log, sliced
→ Charcuterie
05 - 5 oz Prosciutto, thinly sliced
06 - 5 oz Salami, sliced
07 - 3.5 oz Smoked turkey breast, rolled
→ Fresh Fruits
08 - 1 cup red grapes, halved
09 - 1 cup green grapes
10 - 2 pears, sliced
11 - 1 apple, sliced
12 - ½ cup pomegranate seeds
→ Dried Fruits & Nuts
13 - ½ cup dried apricots
14 - ½ cup dried figs, halved
15 - ½ cup roasted almonds
16 - ½ cup candied pecans
17 - ¼ cup shelled pistachios
→ Crackers & Breads
18 - 5 oz assorted crackers
19 - 1 French baguette, sliced
20 - 3.5 oz breadsticks
→ Sweets & Festive Treats
21 - 3.5 oz dark chocolate pieces
22 - 3.5 oz gingerbread cookies
23 - ¼ cup white chocolate stars
24 - Gold sugar pearls, to decorate
→ Condiments
25 - ¼ cup fig jam
26 - ¼ cup honey
27 - ¼ cup whole grain mustard
# Method:
01 - Select a large wooden board or platter to arrange the ingredients on.
02 - Distribute sliced and cubed cheeses evenly across the board, spacing them to create visual balance.
03 - Fold or roll prosciutto, salami, and smoked turkey slices and position them around the cheeses.
04 - Fill the board with clusters of grapes, pear and apple slices, and scatter pomegranate seeds for color contrast.
05 - Distribute dried apricots, figs, roasted almonds, candied pecans, and pistachios evenly over the board.
06 - Place assorted crackers, baguette slices, and breadsticks to fill remaining spaces and enhance texture variety.
07 - Nestle dark chocolate pieces, gingerbread cookies, and white chocolate stars in gaps; sprinkle gold sugar pearls for festive appeal.
08 - Serve fig jam, honey, and whole grain mustard in small bowls positioned on or near the board.
09 - Optionally garnish with rosemary sprigs and serve immediately, replenishing items as needed throughout the gathering.
