Description
Create an inviting and elegant Fall Cheese Board perfect for autumn gatherings. This colorful spread combines a variety of cheeses, meats, fresh and dried fruits, nuts, and accoutrements artfully arranged to delight both the eyes and palate with seasonal flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Cheese
- Mimolette, sliced
- Autumn Chimay
- Triple Cream Brie
- Unexpected Cheddar, sliced
- Stilton
- Blueberry Vanilla Chèvre, sliced
Meat
- Salami, folded
- Calabrese, folded
- Salame Secchi, sliced
Produce
- Persimmon, sliced
- Blueberries
- Blackberries
- Raspberries
- Pomegranate, quartered
- Thomcord Grapes
- Dried Orange slices
- Mini Pumpkin for garnish
Accoutrements
- Raw honey
- Walnuts
- Chocolate Acorns
- Rosemary for garnish
- Cornichons
- Pistachios
- Castelvetrano Olives
- Hazelnuts
- Marcona Almonds
Carbs
- Cranberry and Hazelnut Crackers
- French Bread, sliced
Instructions
- Arrange Bowls and Pumpkin: Start by placing small bowls filled with honey, Castelvetrano olives, and cornichons evenly spaced in the center of your serving board. Add the mini pumpkin(s) as decorative elements to anchor the design and bring in autumnal charm.
- Fan Cheese and Crackers: Fan out the sliced cheeses such as Mimolette, Unexpected Cheddar, Blueberry Vanilla Chèvre, and French bread and cranberry-hazelnut crackers around the bowls. This makes the cheeses visually accessible and easy for guests to sample.
- Fill with Berries and Fruits: Use clusters of blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and quartered pomegranates to fill gaps on the board, making sure to separate similar colors for a balanced, colorful look. Tuck in sliced persimmons and dried orange slices to add seasonal flavor and interest.
- Add Meats: Fold salami and Calabrese slices and arrange them along with the sliced Salame Secchi in open spaces, creating textural variety and providing savory options alongside the cheese and fruit.
- Scatter Nuts and Grapes: Add texture and crunch by placing walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, and Marcona almonds in the remaining spaces. Cluster Thomcord grapes around the board’s edges to soften the look and add freshness.
- Finish with Garnishes: Complete the board by sprinkling sprigs of rosemary and placing chocolate acorns around for a festive autumnal touch. Arrange additional mini pumpkins if desired to enhance the fall theme.
Notes
- The cheeses can be substituted or adjusted based on preference and availability.
- Use fresh seasonal fruits for best flavor and presentation.
- Consider adding a small knife or spreader for soft cheeses like Brie.
- Arrange items in groups and layers to create visual appeal and easy access.
- Keep cold items chilled until just before serving to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of board
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
