Description
This Fall Cheese Board is a visually stunning and delicious assortment perfect for autumn gatherings. Featuring a variety of cheeses, cured meats, seasonal fruits, nuts, and accoutrements like honey and olives, this no-cook recipe creates an inviting and flavorful spread that celebrates the rich, warm flavors of the season.
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
- Set up bowls and pumpkins: Begin by placing small bowls of raw honey, Castelvetrano olives, and cornichons evenly spaced in the center of your serving board. Add one or more mini pumpkins to the board to help establish a festive and visually appealing design.
- Arrange cheeses and crackers: Fan out the sliced cheeses and cranberry & hazelnut crackers around the bowls to create the first layer of the board’s composition, ensuring an even distribution for balance and accessibility.
- Fill gaps with fruit: Use the fresh berries—blueberries, blackberries, raspberries—and quartered pomegranate seeds to fill in any empty spaces on the board, taking care to alternate colors for visual contrast and appeal.
- Add meats: Tuck in folded salami and calabrese, as well as sliced salame secchi, into gaps among the cheeses and fruits, blending textures and flavors harmoniously.
- Incorporate additional produce and nuts: Spread Thomcord grapes, sliced persimmons, dried orange slices, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, and Marcona almonds around the edges and remaining spots on the board, creating a rich mix of colors and tastes.
- Finish with decorative touches: Garnish the board with sprigs of rosemary and chocolate acorns to evoke the essence of fall, adding both aromatic and visual charm.
Notes
- Use a large wooden or slate serving board to have enough space for the diverse ingredients.
- Ensure all cheeses are sliced or prepared ahead of time for easy serving.
- For best flavor, use fresh, ripe seasonal fruits and high-quality cured meats.
- Feel free to substitute nuts or crackers according to dietary preferences or availability.
- Keep perishable items chilled until just before serving to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of board
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
