Savory meats, cheeses, fruit, and mini cheesecakes star on a festive board ready for celebrations.
# Components:
→ Charcuterie Selection
01 - 4.2 oz prosciutto, thinly sliced
02 - 4.2 oz salami, thinly sliced
03 - 4.2 oz chorizo, thinly sliced
04 - 4.2 oz coppa, thinly sliced
→ Cheeses
05 - 5.3 oz aged cheddar, cut into cubes
06 - 5.3 oz brie, sliced
07 - 5.3 oz goat cheese, shaped into small balls
08 - 5.3 oz gouda, cut into cubes
→ Crackers & Bread
09 - 7 oz assorted crackers
10 - 1 baguette, sliced
→ Fruits & Nuts
11 - 1 cup red grapes
12 - 1 cup green grapes
13 - 1 cup strawberries, halved
14 - 1/2 cup dried apricots
15 - 1/2 cup dried figs
16 - 1/2 cup mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans)
→ Condiments
17 - 1/4 cup fig jam
18 - 1/4 cup honey
19 - 1/4 cup whole grain mustard
20 - 1/2 cup cornichons (mini pickles)
→ Mini Festive Cheesecakes – Crust
21 - 3.5 oz graham crackers, finely crushed
22 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
23 - 2 oz unsalted butter, melted
→ Mini Festive Cheesecakes – Filling
24 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
25 - 2.6 oz granulated sugar
26 - 1 large egg
27 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
28 - 1/4 cup sour cream
→ Mini Festive Cheesecakes – Topping
29 - 1/4 cup cranberry sauce or raspberry preserves
30 - Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 340°F. Line a mini muffin tin with paper liners.
02 - Combine crushed graham crackers with sugar and melted butter. Add approximately 1 teaspoon of mixture to each liner and press gently to form a firm crust.
03 - With an electric mixer or whisk, blend softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg, vanilla extract, and sour cream; mix only until incorporated for a creamy consistency.
04 - Spoon about 1 tablespoon of filling over each prepared crust. Bake on middle oven rack for 15–18 minutes or until set with slight center jiggle. Cool completely and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
05 - Top each chilled cheesecake with a small spoonful of cranberry sauce or raspberry preserves. Finish each with a fresh mint leaf.
06 - Neatly arrange cured meats, assorted cheeses, crackers, baguette slices, fruits, dried fruit, mixed nuts, and condiments on a large serving board or platter.
07 - Place mini cheesecakes at the center as a sweet highlight. Serve at room temperature for optimal flavor and texture.
