A charming sailboat-shaped cheese arrangement paired with fresh fruits, nuts, and crackers for stylish entertaining.
# Ingredient List:
→ Cheeses
01 - 3.5 oz Brie cheese, sliced
02 - 3.5 oz Manchego cheese, sliced
03 - 3.5 oz aged Cheddar cheese, sliced
04 - 3.5 oz Blue cheese, in wedges
→ Fruits
05 - 1 small bunch red grapes
06 - 1 small pear, sliced
07 - 1 small apple, sliced
08 - 6 dried apricots
→ Crackers & Bread
09 - 12 artisanal crackers
10 - 6 thin slices baguette
→ Nuts & Garnishes
11 - 1 oz walnuts
12 - 1 oz roasted almonds
13 - Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
→ Decorative & Assembly Items
14 - 2 thin wooden skewers for sails
15 - 2 small triangle-shaped pieces of paper or thinly sliced cheese for sails
16 - 1 small cheese knife
17 - 1 large wooden or slate serving board
# How to Make:
01 - Arrange sliced cheeses on the serving board in a boat shape, placing a larger wedge at the front as the bow and fanning out the other cheeses behind it.
02 - Place the crackers and baguette slices along one side of the board to simulate waves.
03 - Arrange the fruits around the cheese boat, tucking grapes and fruit slices along the edges to add color and freshness.
04 - Distribute walnuts and roasted almonds evenly across the platter to provide texture and crunch.
05 - Insert wooden skewers vertically into the Brie or Cheddar cheese, then attach the paper or cheese triangles to the skewers to form sails.
06 - Place fresh rosemary sprigs on the platter to resemble greenery or seaweed around the sailboat arrangement.
07 - Set the cheese knife nearby for easy serving and present the platter immediately.
