# Components:
→ Cheeses
01 - 5.3 oz aged cheddar, sliced
02 - 5.3 oz brie, wedge
03 - 5.3 oz blue cheese, wedge
04 - 4.2 oz goat cheese log, sliced
05 - 4.2 oz smoked gouda, sliced
→ Fruits
06 - 1 ripe pear, sliced
07 - 1 small apple, sliced
08 - 1 bunch red grapes
09 - ½ cup dried apricots
10 - ¼ cup dried cranberries
→ Nuts & Extras
11 - ½ cup raw pecans
12 - ½ cup walnuts
13 - ¼ cup honey for drizzling
→ Crackers & Bread
14 - 1 baguette, sliced
15 - 5.3 oz assorted crackers
→ Garnishes
16 - Handful fresh rosemary or thyme sprigs
17 - Clean, non-toxic autumn leaves for decoration (not edible)
# Method:
01 - Place cheeses evenly spaced on a large wooden board or platter for easy serving.
02 - Fan out apple and pear slices around the cheeses.
03 - Cluster grapes in small bunches and scatter across the board.
04 - Arrange dried apricots and cranberries in small piles near cheeses.
05 - Scatter pecans and walnuts between fruit and cheese groups.
06 - Arrange sliced baguette and crackers around board edges.
07 - Drizzle honey over goat cheese or serve separately in a small bowl with a spoon.
08 - Tuck rosemary or thyme sprigs among ingredients for aroma and visual appeal.
09 - Decorate platter with clean autumn leaves, reminding guests leaves are for decoration only.
10 - Present immediately at room temperature to enhance flavors.
