Ingredients:

  • 4 oz Prosciutto di Parma, thinly sliced
  • 5 oz Hard Salami or Sopressata
  • 8 oz Triple Cream Brie
  • 4 oz Sharp White Cheddar
  • 4 oz Goat Cheese log
  • 1 tbsp Dried cranberries
  • 1 pint Fresh Strawberries
  • 0.5 cup Fresh Raspberries
  • 0.25 cup Dried Tart Cherries
  • 2 oz Dark Chocolate Bark
  • 4.5 oz Artisanal Sea Salt Crackers
  • 1 small Baguette, sliced and toasted
  • 0.5 cup Marcona Almonds
  • 0.25 cup Honey or Fig Jam
  • 2 sprigs Fresh Mint

Instructions:

  1. Temper the cheeses by removing the Brie and Cheddar from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to assembly to ensure optimal flavor and texture.
  2. Place the 'anchors' first: position the Brie wheel, goat cheese log, and ramekins of honey or jam in a triangular pattern on the board to create a structural foundation.
  3. Create salami roses by folding slices of salami over the rim of a wine glass in overlapping layers, then pressing the glass upside down onto the board.
  4. Using a small heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut the sharp white cheddar into hearts. Halve the strawberries vertically and trim the tops to mimic a heart shape.
  5. Execute the 'S-Curve' by arranging the artisanal crackers and toasted baguette slices in a flowing river motion across the board.
  6. Fill the remaining gaps with clusters of raspberries, Marcona almonds, dried cherries, and dark chocolate bark, ensuring 'wet' items remain in their vessels.
  7. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs for color and serve immediately.