A playful oval platter combining French cheeses, fresh fruit, nuts, and charcuterie with decorative touches.
# Components:
→ Cheeses
01 - 5.3 oz Comté, cut into wedges
02 - 5.3 oz Roquefort, crumbled
03 - 5.3 oz Brie, sliced
04 - 3.5 oz Chèvre (goat cheese), in rounds
→ Charcuterie (optional)
05 - 3.5 oz saucisson sec, sliced
06 - 3.5 oz prosciutto, folded
→ Fresh Fruit
07 - 1 bunch red grapes
08 - 1 small pear, sliced
09 - 1 small apple, sliced
→ Accompaniments
10 - 1.4 oz walnuts
11 - 1.4 oz dried apricots
12 - 1.4 oz fig jam
13 - 1 baguette, sliced
14 - Crackers, as desired
→ Garnish & Decoration
15 - Fresh rosemary sprigs
16 - 2 strips white cheese (mozzarella or goat cheese) for lacing
# Directions:
01 - On a large oval wooden board or platter, position cheese wedges, rounds, and slices to form a rugby ball shape.
02 - Fill the spaces between cheeses with red grapes, pear and apple slices, interspersing walnuts and dried apricots for contrast.
03 - Arrange charcuterie slices along the outer edge or blend them with the cheese as preferred.
04 - Use two strips of white cheese to simulate the rugby ball lacing down the center; optionally add thin strips of cheese or chives for horizontal stitches.
05 - Decorate the edges of the board with fresh rosemary sprigs to mimic grass.
06 - Offer alongside sliced baguette, crackers, and fig jam.
