Elegant cheese platter arranged as a sailboat with fruits, nuts, and crackers for stylish entertaining.
# Components:
→ 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, in 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
# Directions:
01 - Arrange the sliced cheeses in a boat shape on the serving board, positioning a larger wedge at one end as the bow and fanning other cheeses behind it.
02 - Place the crackers and baguette slices along one side of the cheese arrangement to resemble waves.
03 - Distribute grapes and fruit slices around the cheese boat to add color and freshness.
04 - Sprinkle walnuts and roasted almonds around the platter to provide texture and crunch.
05 - Insert wooden skewers vertically into the Brie or Cheddar, affix the paper or cheese triangles onto the skewers to form sails.
06 - Decorate the platter with fresh rosemary sprigs to mimic greenery or seaweed.
07 - Place the cheese knife nearby for convenient serving and present immediately.
