A delightful cheese display with fruits, nuts, and crackers arranged as a creative sailboat centerpiece.
# Ingredients:
→ Cheeses
01 - 3.5 oz Brie cheese, sliced
02 - 3.5 oz Manchego cheese, sliced
03 - 3.5 oz Aged Cheddar, sliced
04 - 3.5 oz Blue cheese, cut into 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 - Form a boat shape on the serving board by placing a larger cheese wedge at the bow and fanning out the remaining sliced cheeses behind it.
02 - Place the crackers and baguette slices along one side of the board to resemble waves.
03 - Surround the cheese boat with grapes, pear, apple slices, and dried apricots, arranging them to add color and freshness.
04 - Distribute walnuts and roasted almonds around the platter to introduce texture and crunch.
05 - Insert wooden skewers vertically into the Brie or Cheddar, then attach the small triangles of paper or cheese to form sails.
06 - Decorate with fresh rosemary sprigs to mimic greenery or seaweed around the arrangement.
07 - Set the cheese knife beside the platter and serve immediately.
