A balanced cheese board featuring cheddar, brie, manchego, blue cheese, grapes, cranberries, nuts, and crackers.
# Components:
→ Cheeses
01 - 4.2 oz cheddar cheese, cubed
02 - 4.2 oz brie cheese, sliced
03 - 4.2 oz manchego cheese, sliced
04 - 4.2 oz blue cheese, crumbled
→ Fruits
05 - 1 cup red grapes, washed and halved if large
06 - 1 cup green grapes, washed and halved if large
07 - 0.5 cup dried cranberries
→ Nuts & Extras
08 - 0.5 cup roasted almonds
09 - 0.5 cup walnuts
10 - 0.25 cup honey
→ Crackers & Bread
11 - 5.3 oz assorted crackers
12 - 1 small baguette, sliced
→ Garnish
13 - Fresh rosemary sprigs or mint leaves (optional)
# Method:
01 - Place each type of cheese together on a large serving platter, grouping by variety to encourage easy selection.
02 - Distribute red and green grapes along with dried cranberries evenly around the cheeses, ensuring a harmonious display.
03 - Scatter roasted almonds and walnuts in small clusters or serve separately in small bowls to provide texture contrast.
04 - Place honey in a small bowl accompanied by a honey dipper or spoon for drizzling.
05 - Arrange assorted crackers and sliced baguette in remaining spaces to fill out the board.
06 - Optionally, adorn the board with fresh rosemary sprigs or mint leaves to enhance aroma and appearance.
07 - Serve immediately, inviting guests to combine flavors according to preference.
