Elegant platter featuring grapes, assorted cheeses, sweet treats, and crunchy accompaniments for festive occasions.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 96 seedless grapes (red, green, or mixed; approx. 12 per person)
02 - 1 cup fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries)
03 - 1 orange, thinly sliced
→ Cheeses
04 - 7 oz brie cheese
05 - 5.3 oz manchego cheese
06 - 5.3 oz blue cheese
→ Sweet Treats
07 - 5.3 oz dark chocolate squares or truffles
08 - 12 almond cookies or biscotti
09 - ½ cup candied nuts (almonds or pecans)
10 - ½ cup honey or fruit preserves
→ Crackers & Bread
11 - 1 baguette, sliced
12 - 1 box assorted crackers
→ Garnishes
13 - Fresh mint sprigs
14 - Edible flowers (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Wash and dry grapes and berries thoroughly. Slice orange into thin rounds.
02 - Place grapes in small clusters or piles of twelve, symbolizing each month of the year, spaced evenly across the serving surface.
03 - Distribute cheeses around the board to create a balanced and visually appealing layout.
04 - Add berries, orange slices, chocolate squares, almond cookies, and candied nuts into remaining spaces.
05 - Place honey or fruit preserves into a small bowl accompanied by a spoon.
06 - Fan or stack baguette slices and assorted crackers along the edges of the board.
07 - Decorate with fresh mint sprigs and edible flowers if desired.
08 - Present immediately, inviting guests to select their twelve grapes of fortune and enjoy the variety.
