A charming autumn board featuring fruits, cheeses, nuts, and seasonal sweet and savory bites for festive sharing.
# What You Need:
→ Fresh Fruits
01 - 1 large apple, thinly sliced
02 - 1 pear, thinly sliced
03 - 1 cup seedless red grapes
04 - 1/2 cup dried apricots
→ Cheeses
05 - 1 wedge brie cheese
06 - 1/2 cup cubed sharp cheddar cheese
07 - 1/2 cup goat cheese, shaped into fox face
→ Crackers & Breads
08 - 1 cup assorted crackers (round, oval, breadsticks)
09 - 1/2 baguette, sliced
→ Sweet Treats
10 - 1/2 cup mini chocolate-covered pretzels
11 - 1/2 cup maple leaf sandwich cookies
12 - 1/3 cup caramel popcorn
13 - 1/4 cup candy corn
→ Nuts & Extras
14 - 1/2 cup roasted almonds
15 - 1/2 cup candied pecans
16 - 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
→ Decorative Components
17 - 1 small carrot, sliced into thin rounds
18 - 2 blueberries
19 - 1 dried prune or black olive
20 - Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
# How-To:
01 - Select a large wooden board or platter to arrange the ingredients.
02 - Shape goat cheese into an oval for the face, add two thin carrot slice triangles for ears, place blueberries for eyes, and use a dried prune or black olive for the nose.
03 - Position the brie wedge and cubed sharp cheddar around the goat cheese fox face.
04 - Fan apple and pear slices along one side of the board for a tail effect, alternating with dried apricots and grapes to enhance visual contrast.
05 - Distribute assorted crackers and baguette slices in small piles balanced on both sides of the board.
06 - Scatter mini chocolate-covered pretzels, maple leaf cookies, caramel popcorn, and candy corn evenly in open spaces.
07 - Fill remaining spaces with roasted almonds, candied pecans, and pumpkin seeds for texture and flavor variety.
08 - Garnish the board with fresh rosemary sprigs for an aromatic woodsy touch and serve immediately.
