Harvest Scythe Bread Fruit (Print)

An artful display of breads, grains, and ripe fruits perfect for gatherings or rustic occasions.

# What you'll need:

→ Breads & Grains

01 - 1 small baguette, sliced
02 - 1 cup multi-grain crackers
03 - 1 cup seeded rye bread, thinly sliced
04 - ½ cup cooked and cooled farro or barley

→ Fruits

05 - 1 cup seedless red grapes
06 - 1 cup sliced pears
07 - 1 cup sliced apples
08 - ½ cup dried apricots
09 - ½ cup fresh figs, halved (or dried figs if out of season)

→ Cheese & Accents

10 - 3.5 oz brie cheese, sliced
11 - 3.5 oz aged cheddar, cubed
12 - ¼ cup honey or fig jam

→ Garnishes

13 - Fresh mint leaves
14 - Roasted nuts (almonds or walnuts), for crunch

# Directions:

01 - Place the sliced baguette, rye bread, and multigrain crackers on a large serving board in a sweeping curved line to resemble a scythe blade.
02 - Evenly spread the cooked and cooled farro or barley along the inner curve to evoke a field of grain.
03 - Arrange the grapes, pears, apples, dried apricots, and figs in a fanned pattern alongside and between the breads, blending colors and textures naturally.
04 - Place the brie and cheddar in small clusters near the breads. Arrange small bowls filled with honey or fig jam along the edges for dipping or drizzling, if using.
05 - Sprinkle fresh mint leaves over the display and scatter roasted nuts on top to add texture and aroma.
06 - Present the platter promptly to maintain the freshness of fruits and breads.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours when you actually spent twenty-five minutes, which is the best kind of dinner party secret.
  • No cooking required means you can assemble it while talking with guests instead of being trapped in the kitchen.
  • Every person finds something they love because there's bread and fruit and texture and sweetness all happening at once.
02 -
  • Assemble this no more than two hours before serving or the apples will brown and the mint will wilt, even if it still tastes good.
  • The board itself is part of the magic—wood grain shows through and makes everything look rustic and real, while a plain white platter can make this feel sterile.
  • Fresh fruit that's been sitting at room temperature is softer and sweeter than cold fruit, so pull everything out thirty minutes before guests arrive.
03 -
  • Slice your bread and apples right before serving or toss them with lemon juice to keep everything looking fresh and preventing that oxidized look.
  • If you're assembling this for a party, do everything except the mint and nuts an hour ahead, then finish those garnishes just before guests arrive so the mint stays perky and the nuts stay crisp.
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