An elegant rugby ball-shaped cheese platter with French cheeses, fresh fruit, nuts, and charcuterie for sharing.
# Components:
→ Cheeses
01 - 5.3 oz Comté, cut into wedges
02 - 5.3 oz Roquefort, crumbled
03 - 5.3 oz Brie, sliced
04 - 3.5 oz Chèvre (goat cheese), in rounds
→ Charcuterie (optional)
05 - 3.5 oz saucisson sec, sliced
06 - 3.5 oz prosciutto, folded
→ Fresh Fruit
07 - 1 bunch red grapes
08 - 1 small pear, sliced
09 - 1 small apple, sliced
→ Accompaniments
10 - 1.4 oz walnuts
11 - 1.4 oz dried apricots
12 - 1.4 oz fig jam
13 - 1 baguette, sliced
14 - Crackers, as desired
→ Garnish & Decoration
15 - Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
16 - 2 strips white cheese (mozzarella or goat cheese) for lacing decoration
# Method:
01 - On a large oval wooden board or platter, position the cheese wedges, rounds, and slices in an oval shape resembling a rugby ball.
02 - Fill spaces between cheeses with red grapes, pear and apple slices, walnuts, and dried apricots to add color and texture.
03 - Arrange charcuterie slices along the outer edge or integrate them with the cheeses as preferred.
04 - Use two strips of white cheese to form the rugby ball's lacing down the center; optionally add thin cheese strips or chives for stitches.
05 - Decorate the edges with fresh rosemary sprigs to evoke a grassy effect.
06 - Present with sliced baguette, crackers, and fig jam on the side for accompaniment.
