A stylish cheese platter shaped like a sailboat featuring assorted cheeses, fresh fruits, crackers, and crunchy nuts.
# Components:
→ 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, wedges
→ Fruits
05 - 1 small bunch 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
# Directions:
01 - Place sliced cheeses on serving board in the shape of a boat, positioning a larger wedge at one end as the bow and fanning remaining cheeses behind it.
02 - Line up crackers and baguette slices along one side of the board to represent waves beside the cheese boat.
03 - Distribute grapes, apple, pear slices, and dried apricots around the cheese to add color and freshness.
04 - Sprinkle walnuts and roasted almonds evenly over and around the platter to incorporate texture and crunch.
05 - Insert wooden skewers vertically into Brie or Cheddar wedges and attach paper or cheese triangles atop to form sails.
06 - Add fresh rosemary sprigs around the platter to evoke greenery or seaweed elements.
07 - Place the cheese knife beside the board for easy serving and present immediately.
