A stunning spread with cheeses, meats, fruits, and crunchy nuts arranged diagonally with pomegranate gems.
# What You Need:
→ Cheeses
01 - 3.5 oz creamy goat cheese, sliced
02 - 3.5 oz aged Manchego, sliced
03 - 3.5 oz blue cheese, crumbled
→ Cured Meats
04 - 2.8 oz prosciutto, thinly sliced
05 - 2.8 oz spicy salami, thinly sliced
→ Fresh Fruits
06 - Seeds from 1 large pomegranate
07 - 1 small bunch red grapes, halved
08 - 1 ripe pear, thinly sliced
09 - 1 small apple, thinly sliced
→ Dried Fruits & Nuts
10 - 1.8 oz dried apricots, halved
11 - 1.4 oz dried figs, sliced
12 - 1.4 oz toasted pistachios
13 - 1.4 oz roasted almonds
→ Accompaniments
14 - Small piece of honeycomb
15 - Small jar fig jam
16 - Crusty baguette, sliced
17 - 2.8 oz artisan crackers
→ Garnish
18 - Fresh mint leaves
# How-To:
01 - Place a large serving board or platter and plan a diagonal cascade from the top left to the bottom right corner for ingredient arrangement.
02 - Layer slices and crumbles of the assorted cheeses along the diagonal line, alternating varieties to enhance visual appeal.
03 - Fold and position the sliced prosciutto and spicy salami between cheese sections with edges overlapping naturally.
04 - Place thin slices of pear and apple, halved red grapes, and seeds of pomegranate interspersed along the cascade maintaining the flow.
05 - Spread halved dried apricots and sliced figs evenly along the diagonal for contrasting textures and sweetness.
06 - Sprinkle toasted pistachios and roasted almonds generously over the cascade components to introduce crunch.
07 - Place honeycomb and fig jam in small bowls at each end of the cascade for easy access and visual balance.
08 - Fan out baguette slices and artisan crackers alongside both edges of the design to facilitate serving.
09 - Scatter fresh mint leaves over the arrangement for color contrast and aromatic lift.
10 - Present immediately at room temperature ensuring all elements are fresh and visually intact.
