A festive board combining grapes, cheeses, sweet treats, and crunchy bites for an elegant celebration dessert.
# Ingredient List:
→ Fruit
01 - 96 seedless grapes (red, green, or mixed; approximately 12 per person)
02 - 1 cup fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries)
03 - 1 orange, thinly sliced
→ Cheeses
04 - 7 oz brie cheese
05 - 5.3 oz manchego cheese
06 - 5.3 oz blue cheese
→ Sweet Treats
07 - 5.3 oz dark chocolate squares or truffles
08 - 12 almond cookies or biscotti
09 - ½ cup candied nuts (almonds or pecans)
10 - ½ cup honey or fruit preserves
→ Crackers and Bread
11 - 1 baguette, sliced
12 - 1 box assorted crackers
→ Garnishes
13 - Fresh mint sprigs
14 - Edible flowers (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Thoroughly wash and dry grapes and berries, then slice the orange into thin rounds.
02 - Place grapes in small clusters or groups of 12 across the serving board to symbolize each month of the New Year.
03 - Distribute brie, manchego, and blue cheeses evenly around the board for aesthetic balance.
04 - Fill the remaining spaces with berries, orange slices, dark chocolate, almond cookies, and candied nuts.
05 - Place honey or fruit preserves in a small bowl accompanied by a spoon for serving.
06 - Fan or stack baguette slices and assorted crackers around the edges of the board.
07 - Decorate with fresh mint sprigs and optional edible flowers. Serve immediately, inviting guests to select their 12 grapes of fortune.
