Visually appealing cheese board featuring four cheeses, a central dip, and complementary fruits and nuts for variety.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cheeses
01 - 3.5 oz Irish cheddar, cubed
02 - 3.5 oz Brie, sliced
03 - 3.5 oz Blue cheese, crumbled
04 - 3.5 oz Manchego, sliced
→ Central Dip
05 - 5.3 oz sour cream or Greek yogurt
06 - 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
07 - 1 tsp lemon juice
08 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Accompaniments
09 - 2.8 oz seedless red grapes
10 - 2.8 oz dried apricots
11 - 1.8 oz walnuts
12 - 1.8 oz honey
→ Crackers & Bread
13 - 3.5 oz rustic crackers
14 - 1 small baguette, sliced
# Directions:
01 - Combine sour cream or Greek yogurt with chopped chives, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Transfer to a small round bowl.
02 - Place the prepared dip bowl at the center of a large, round serving platter.
03 - Visually divide the platter into four quadrants. Neatly fan or group each cheese variety into its own quadrant surrounding the dip.
04 - Fill the spaces between cheese quadrants with red grapes, dried apricots, and walnuts for balanced color and texture.
05 - Lightly drizzle honey over the blue cheese quadrant to highlight its flavor.
06 - Place sliced baguette and rustic crackers around the platter’s outer edge for easy serving.
07 - Ensure cheeses are at room temperature before serving to enhance taste and aroma.
