A festive board featuring cheeses, fruits, crackers, and sweet treats arranged in a shooting star shape.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cheeses
01 - 4.2 oz cheddar cheese, sliced
02 - 4.2 oz gouda cheese, cubed
03 - 4.2 oz brie cheese, cut into wedges
→ Crackers & Bread
04 - 3.5 oz star-shaped crackers
05 - 2.8 oz whole-grain crackers
06 - 1 small baguette, sliced
→ Fruits
07 - 1 cup seedless red grapes
08 - 1 cup blueberries
09 - 1 mango, sliced into star shapes
10 - ½ cup dried apricots
11 - ½ cup strawberries, halved
→ Sweet Treats
12 - ⅓ cup yogurt-covered pretzels
13 - ⅓ cup dark chocolate stars or chips
14 - ¼ cup honey
→ Nuts & Extras
15 - ⅓ cup roasted almonds
16 - ¼ cup shelled pistachios
17 - Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
# Method Steps:
01 - On a large rectangular or oval serving board, position cheddar and gouda cheeses to form a five-pointed star, placing brie wedges centrally as a creamy core.
02 - Envelop the cheese star with alternating types of crackers to create texture and visual interest, then line one edge with sliced baguette to represent the shooting star's tail.
03 - Distribute mango stars and blueberries around the cheese star for color, then layer grapes and strawberries along the tail, incorporating dried apricots for added sweetness.
04 - Disperse yogurt-covered pretzels and dark chocolate stars primarily along the star's tail to enhance the design.
05 - Fill remaining spaces with roasted almonds, pistachios, and fresh mint leaves. Serve honey alongside the brie or in a small dish for drizzling.
06 - Present the board immediately, encouraging guests to explore diverse flavor and texture combinations.
