A colorful board featuring cheeses, fruits, nuts, and crackers arranged like blooming daffodils for a fresh, tasty start.
# What You Need:
→ 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, thinly sliced
07 - ½ cup dried apricots
08 - ½ cup fresh blueberries
→ Nuts & Extras
09 - ½ cup roasted almonds
10 - ½ cup shelled pistachios
11 - 2 tbsp honey
12 - ¼ 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, spread the cheddar slices in a radiating pattern to form the outer petals resembling daffodils.
02 - Place the brie or camembert wedges in a circle inside the cheddar petals, forming an inner ring.
03 - Pile the goat cheese balls in the center of the board to form a central cluster.
04 - Fill gaps with manchego cubes alternated with halved grapes and mango slices for color and contrast.
05 - Nestle dried apricots and fresh blueberries around the cheeses for bursts of sweetness and visual appeal.
06 - Distribute roasted almonds and shelled pistachios throughout the arrangement.
07 - Place honey and fig jam in small bowls and position them on the platter.
08 - Position water crackers, crispbread, and baguette slices around the edge of the platter.
09 - Top with edible flowers and fresh mint leaves to complete the spring-inspired presentation.
10 - Present immediately, inviting guests to combine flavors as desired.
