An elegant cheese display shaped like a sailboat with fruits, nuts, and crackers for easy entertaining.
# Components:
→ Cheeses
01 - 3.5 oz Brie cheese, sliced
02 - 3.5 oz Manchego cheese, sliced
03 - 3.5 oz Aged Cheddar cheese, sliced
04 - 3.5 oz Blue cheese, cut into 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 baguette slices
→ 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
16 - 1 small cheese knife
17 - 1 large wooden or slate serving board
# Method:
01 - Arrange the sliced cheeses on the serving board in a sailboat formation, placing a larger wedge at one end as the bow and fanning the remaining cheeses behind it.
02 - Position the crackers and baguette slices along one side of the cheese boat to mimic waves.
03 - Place grapes, pear, apple slices, and dried apricots around the cheese boat, tucking them neatly along the edges for color and freshness.
04 - Evenly distribute walnuts and roasted almonds around the platter to provide texture and crunch.
05 - Insert the wooden skewers vertically into the Brie or Cheddar cheeses, then attach the paper or cheese triangles to create sails.
06 - Add fresh rosemary sprigs around the arrangement to resemble greenery or seaweed.
07 - Place the cheese knife nearby for easy access and serve the platter immediately.
