Description
This Fall Cheese Board is a beautifully curated assortment of cheeses, meats, fresh and dried fruits, nuts, and accoutrements, perfect for entertaining during the autumn season. Combining rich, creamy cheeses like Triple Cream Brie and Autumn Chimay with seasonal fruits such as persimmons, pomegranates, and berries, this board offers a harmonious blend of flavors and textures. It’s ideal as an elegant appetizer or centerpiece for fall gatherings.
Ingredients
Cheese
- Mimolette, sliced – 100g
- Autumn Chimay – 120g
- Triple Cream Brie – 120g
- Unexpected Cheddar, sliced – 100g
- Stilton – 100g
- Blueberry Vanilla Chèvre, sliced – 100g
Meat
- Salami, folded – 100g
- Calabrese, folded – 100g
- Salame Secchi, sliced – 100g
Produce
- Persimmon, sliced – 1 medium
- Blueberries – 1/2 cup
- Blackberries – 1/2 cup
- Raspberries – 1/2 cup
- Pomegranate, quartered – 1 small
- Thomcord Grapes – 1 cup
- Dried Orange slices – 6 slices
- Mini pumpkin for garnish – 1 small
Accoutrements
- Raw honey – 2 tablespoons
- Walnuts – 1/4 cup
- Chocolate acorns – 6 pieces
- Rosemary for garnish – 2 sprigs
- Cornichons – 1/4 cup
- Pistachios – 1/4 cup
- Castelvetrano olives – 1/4 cup
- Hazelnuts – 1/4 cup
- Marcona almonds – 1/4 cup
Carbs
- Cranberry and Hazelnut Crackers – 20 pieces
- French bread, sliced – 1 small baguette
Instructions
- Prepare Bowls and Garnishes: Begin by placing small bowls filled with raw honey, Castelvetrano olives, and cornichons spaced evenly at the center of your serving board. Add the mini pumpkin(s) as a decorative accent near these bowls to anchor the design.
- Arrange Cheeses and Crackers: Fan out the sliced cheeses such as Mimolette, Unexpected Cheddar, and Blueberry Vanilla Chèvre around the center bowls in an inviting manner. Surround the cheeses with the cranberry and hazelnut crackers as well as slices of French bread to provide a base for serving.
- Fill in with Fruits: Use fresh berries like blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and quartered pomegranate to fill in gaps on the board. Spread them evenly, ensuring similar colors aren’t clustered together for visual balance.
- Add Meats: Tuck the folded salami, folded calabrese, and sliced salame secchi among the fruits and cheeses to add savory elements. Arrange them in small piles or loose folds to create texture.
- Incorporate Nuts and Additional Produce: Place persimmon slices, Thomcord grapes, walnuts, dried orange slices, pistachios, hazelnuts, and Marcona almonds in remaining spaces around the edges of the board. Scatter chocolate acorns for a festive touch.
- Finish with Garnishes: Finally, add rosemary sprigs and any other seasonal garnishes to enhance the aroma and seasonal feel of the board. Make sure to check the overall balance of colors and shapes for an appealing presentation.
Notes
- Use a variety of cheese textures and flavors to cater to different palates.
- Fresh fruit not only adds color but balances rich cheeses with sweetness.
- Consider adding seasonal decorations like edible flowers or additional nuts based on availability.
- The board is best served at room temperature to enhance cheese flavors.
- Substitute any nuts or meats to accommodate dietary restrictions if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of board
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
