A beautifully arranged cheese boat featuring sliced cheeses, fresh fruits, nuts, and artisanal crackers.
# 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 baguette slices
→ 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
# Cooking steps:
01 - Arrange the sliced cheeses on the serving board to resemble a boat, positioning a larger wedge at the bow and fanning other cheeses behind it.
02 - Lay the crackers and baguette slices alongside one edge to mimic waves adjacent to the cheese arrangement.
03 - Distribute the grapes, pear, apple slices, and dried apricots around the cheese boat, tucking fruits along edges for color and freshness.
04 - Scatter walnuts and roasted almonds around the platter to provide texture and crunch.
05 - Insert the wooden skewers vertically into the Brie or Cheddar and attach the paper or cheese triangles to create sails.
06 - Decorate with fresh rosemary sprigs to simulate greenery or seaweed surrounding the boat.
07 - Position the cheese knife nearby to facilitate serving; present immediately for best freshness.
