Visually striking wreath arranged with cheeses, cured meats, fruits, nuts, and fresh herbs for entertaining.
# What you need:
→ Cheeses
01 - 5.3 oz Brie, cut into wedges
02 - 5.3 oz Aged Cheddar, cubed
03 - 3.5 oz Goat cheese, rolled into small balls
04 - 3.5 oz Blue cheese, crumbled
→ Meats (optional)
05 - 3.5 oz Prosciutto, folded
06 - 3.5 oz Salami, sliced
→ Fresh Fruits
07 - 1 cup red grapes
08 - 1 cup green grapes
09 - 1/2 cup dried apricots
10 - 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
→ Accompaniments
11 - 1/2 cup mixed olives
12 - 1/2 cup roasted nuts (almonds, walnuts, or pecans)
13 - 1/2 cup mini pickles (cornichons)
→ Garnishes
14 - 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
15 - 2 sprigs fresh thyme
16 - Fresh cranberries (optional for color)
→ Serving
17 - Assorted crackers and/or sliced baguette
# Directions:
01 - Arrange a large round serving platter or board as the foundation.
02 - Place fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs evenly around the platter’s edge to create a foliage border.
03 - Position clusters of the assorted cheeses around the wreath, ensuring varying colors and textures are spaced apart.
04 - Interleave folded prosciutto and sliced salami in rosette shapes between the cheese clusters, if using meats.
05 - Nestle grapes, dried apricots, and pomegranate seeds amidst the cheeses and meats to introduce color and sweetness.
06 - Distribute mixed olives, roasted nuts, and mini pickles into any remaining spaces to complete the arrangement.
07 - Scatter fresh cranberries over the wreath for an optional seasonal accent.
08 - Arrange assorted crackers and/or sliced baguette alongside or encircling the wreath.
09 - Serve immediately to enjoy at optimal freshness or cover and refrigerate until ready to present.
