Elegant cheese board featuring assorted cheeses, fruits, nuts, and crackers arranged like a sailboat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cheeses
01 - 3.5 oz Brie cheese, sliced
02 - 3.5 oz Manchego cheese, sliced
03 - 3.5 oz Aged Cheddar cheese, sliced
04 - 3.5 oz Blue cheese, in wedges
→ Fruits
05 - 1 small bunch of red grapes
06 - 1 small pear, sliced
07 - 1 small apple, sliced
08 - 6 dried apricots
→ Crackers & Bread
09 - 12 artisanal crackers
10 - 6 thin slices baguette
→ Nuts & Garnishes
11 - 1 oz walnuts
12 - 1 oz roasted almonds
13 - Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
→ Decorative & Assembly Items
14 - 2 thin wooden skewers for sails
15 - 2 small triangle-shaped pieces of paper or thinly sliced cheese for sails
16 - 1 small cheese knife
17 - 1 large wooden or slate serving board
# How-To Steps:
01 - Form a boat shape on the serving board using the sliced cheeses. Position a larger wedge at one end as the bow and fan out remaining cheeses behind it.
02 - Place artisanal crackers and baguette slices along one side of the board to mimic waves.
03 - Distribute grapes, pear, apple slices, and dried apricots around the cheese boat, tucking them along edges for color and freshness.
04 - Sprinkle walnuts and roasted almonds throughout the platter to add texture and crunch.
05 - Insert wooden skewers vertically into the Brie or Cheddar wedges, then attach paper or cheese triangles to the skewers forming sails.
06 - Decorate the platter with fresh rosemary sprigs to simulate greenery or seaweed.
07 - Place the cheese knife alongside the platter for easy serving. Present immediately.
