Autumn-inspired board with fruits, cheeses, nuts, crackers, and sweet bites for easy entertaining.
# Components:
→ Fresh Fruits
01 - 1 large apple, thinly sliced
02 - 1 pear, thinly sliced
03 - 1 cup seedless red grapes
04 - 1/2 cup dried apricots
→ Cheeses
05 - 1 wedge brie cheese
06 - 1/2 cup cubed sharp cheddar cheese
07 - 1/2 cup goat cheese, shaped into a fox face
→ Crackers & Breads
08 - 1 cup assorted crackers (round, oval, and breadsticks)
09 - 1/2 French baguette, sliced
→ Sweet Treats
10 - 1/2 cup mini chocolate-covered pretzels
11 - 1/2 cup maple leaf sandwich cookies
12 - 1/3 cup caramel popcorn
13 - 1/4 cup candy corn
→ Nuts & Extras
14 - 1/2 cup roasted almonds
15 - 1/2 cup candied pecans
16 - 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
→ Decorative Components
17 - 1 small carrot, sliced into thin rounds
18 - 2 blueberries
19 - 1 dried prune or black olive
20 - Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
# Method:
01 - Select a large wooden board or platter as your base.
02 - Form the goat cheese into an oval shape for the face, add two small carrot slice triangles for ears, place blueberries for eyes, and position a dried prune or olive for the nose.
03 - Position the brie wedge and cubed sharp cheddar around the goat cheese fox face.
04 - Fan apple and pear slices along one side of the board to suggest a tail, alternating with dried apricots and grapes for color variation.
05 - Place assorted crackers and baguette slices in small piles, balancing both sides of the board evenly.
06 - Distribute mini chocolate-covered pretzels, maple leaf cookies, caramel popcorn, and candy corn in the open spaces on the board.
07 - Fill remaining gaps by scattering roasted almonds, candied pecans, and pumpkin seeds.
08 - Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs for a fragrant, woodsy accent and serve immediately, encouraging guests to create their own whimsical bites.
