Final Curtain Grazing Board (Printable View)

A vibrant board with cheeses, charcuterie, fruits, and accompaniments artfully arranged for easy sharing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 5.3 oz Brie, sliced into wedges
02 - 5.3 oz Aged Cheddar, cut into sticks
03 - 4.2 oz Blue Cheese, broken into chunks

→ Charcuterie (optional)

04 - 3.5 oz Prosciutto, loosely draped
05 - 3.5 oz Soppressata, folded

→ Fresh Produce

06 - 1 cup Red Grapes, on the stem
07 - 1 cup Fresh Figs, halved
08 - 1 cup Strawberries, halved
09 - 1 cup Pomegranate seeds

→ Breads & Crackers

10 - 1 Baguette, sliced
11 - 5.3 oz Seeded Crackers

→ Condiments & Extras

12 - 0.5 cup Fig Jam
13 - 0.25 cup Honey
14 - 0.5 cup Marcona Almonds
15 - 0.5 cup Olives (green and black, pitted)
16 - Fresh herbs (e.g., rosemary, thyme) for garnish

# How To Make It:

01 - Select a large wooden or marble board and position it near the table's edge for visual impact.
02 - Position Brie, Aged Cheddar, and Blue Cheese wedges and chunks to cascade gently over the board's edge, creating a draped appearance.
03 - Fold and layer the Prosciutto and Soppressata slices so they elegantly flow down the board’s sides.
04 - Nestle grapes, figs, strawberries, and pomegranate seeds throughout, allowing some fruit to trail over the edge for a dynamic effect.
05 - Fan out sliced baguette and seeded crackers alongside the cheeses, permitting slight overhang for added dimension.
06 - Arrange small bowls of fig jam, honey, olives, and almonds among the other ingredients.
07 - Tuck sprigs of fresh herbs between items to enhance visual appeal.
08 - Present immediately, inviting guests to graze and enjoy.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours in the kitchen when you really spent twenty minutes being dramatically creative.
  • There's genuine pleasure in building something meant to be admired and devoured, where the presentation is half the fun.
02 -
  • Room temperature is everything—pull cheeses out thirty minutes before serving so they soften enough to actually taste like themselves instead of cold blocks.
  • Halve figs and strawberries last, not first; cut surfaces oxidize and dull faster than you'd think.
03 -
  • Arrange on a marble or slate board if you have one; the natural pattern adds sophistication and hides small crumbs better than wood.
  • Scatter ingredients in odd-numbered groups (three figs together, five almonds in a cluster) instead of even rows—this creates visual ease that feels intentional rather than calculated.
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