An artful display of cheeses, fruits, nuts, and crackers for a bright and flavorful spring gathering.
# Ingredient List:
→ Cheeses
01 - 5.3 oz sharp cheddar cheese, sliced into petals
02 - 5.3 oz brie or camembert, cut into wedges
03 - 3.5 oz goat cheese, rolled into small balls
04 - 3.5 oz manchego or aged gouda, cubed
→ Fruits
05 - 1 small bunch green grapes, halved
06 - 1 mango, sliced thinly
07 - 0.5 cup dried apricots
08 - 0.5 cup fresh blueberries
→ Nuts & Extras
09 - 0.5 cup roasted almonds
10 - 0.5 cup shelled pistachios
11 - 2 tbsp honey
12 - 0.25 cup fig jam
→ Crackers & Bread
13 - 3.5 oz water crackers
14 - 3.5 oz seeded crispbread
15 - 1 small baguette, sliced
→ Garnish
16 - Edible flowers (e.g., marigold or pansy petals)
17 - Fresh mint leaves
# Directions:
01 - On a large round platter, arrange the sliced cheddar cheese in a radiating petal pattern to form the outer petals of the daffodil design.
02 - Place the brie or camembert wedges in a circular formation inside the cheddar petals to create the inner ring.
03 - Pile the goat cheese balls into a central cup in the middle of the board to represent the daffodil's core.
04 - Fill the gaps around the cheeses with manchego cubes alternated with halved grapes and mango slices for color and contrast.
05 - Tuck dried apricots and fresh blueberries around the cheeses to provide bursts of sweetness and enhance visual appeal.
06 - Distribute roasted almonds and shelled pistachios evenly over the board.
07 - Place honey and fig jam into small bowls and set them on the board for dipping.
08 - Arrange water crackers, seeded crispbread, and baguette slices around the perimeter of the platter.
09 - Finish with edible flowers and fresh mint leaves for an elegant spring presentation.
10 - Serve immediately, inviting guests to mix and match flavors at their discretion.
