A dynamic board featuring angled cheeses, meats, fruits, and nuts focusing on a central dip for gatherings.
# Required Ingredients:
→ Cheeses
01 - 3.5 oz aged cheddar, cut into triangles
02 - 3.5 oz brie, sliced into wedges
03 - 3.5 oz gouda, cut into strips
→ Meats (omit for vegetarian)
04 - 3.5 oz prosciutto, folded
05 - 3.5 oz salami, sliced and folded
→ Fresh Produce
06 - 1 cup seedless grapes, cut into small clusters
07 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
08 - 1 small cucumber, sliced diagonally
09 - 1 small red bell pepper, sliced into strips
→ Crackers & Bread
10 - 1 cup artisan crackers
11 - 1 small baguette, sliced on the bias
→ Nuts & Extras
12 - ½ cup marcona almonds
13 - ¼ cup dried apricots
14 - ¼ cup olives
→ Dips & Spreads
15 - 1 small bowl (about 3.4 fl oz) herbed hummus or whipped feta dip
# How-To Steps:
01 - Place the dip bowl at one end or corner of the serving board to establish the arrowhead focal point.
02 - Fan out the cheese wedges and triangles so their points all face toward the dip bowl, originating from the opposite side.
03 - If using meats, fold and place prosciutto and salami in lines directed toward the dip bowl to maintain the visual flow.
04 - Lay the sliced vegetables and fruit clusters diagonally, ensuring they angle toward the dip bowl.
05 - Arrange crackers and bread slices in radiating lines pointing at the dip for cohesive presentation.
06 - Distribute almonds, dried apricots, and olives along the lines between primary components to reinforce the directional pattern.
07 - Balance the arrangement and fill any gaps, ensuring all elements are angled toward the focal dip bowl.
