An artisanal board with cheeses, cured meats, fruits, nuts, and crackers arranged for a festive autumn gathering.
# What you'll need:
→ Cheeses
01 - 5.3 oz sharp cheddar cheese, sliced
02 - 5.3 oz Swiss cheese, sliced
03 - 5.3 oz creamy brie, sliced or in wedges
04 - 3.5 oz gouda, cubed
→ Cured Meats
05 - 3.5 oz prosciutto
06 - 3.5 oz salami, sliced
07 - 3.5 oz smoked turkey breast, sliced
→ Crackers & Bread
08 - 5.3 oz whole wheat crackers
09 - 5.3 oz multigrain crackers
10 - 1 small baguette, sliced
→ Fresh Fruits
11 - 1 small bunch green grapes
12 - 1 small bunch red grapes
13 - 1 pear, sliced
14 - 1 apple, sliced
15 - ½ cup dried apricots
16 - ⅓ cup dried cranberries
→ Nuts & Garnishes
17 - ½ cup roasted almonds
18 - ½ cup shelled pistachios
19 - Fresh rosemary sprigs
20 - ⅓ cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
→ For Decoration
21 - 1 mini pumpkin or gourd (turkey’s body)
22 - Pretzel sticks (wheat stalks and turkey feathers)
23 - 2 black olives (turkey’s eyes)
24 - 1 small piece red bell pepper (wattle)
25 - 1 small triangle yellow cheese (beak)
# Directions:
01 - Place the mini pumpkin or gourd centered at the bottom of a large serving board to form the turkey’s body.
02 - Fan out sliced prosciutto, salami, and smoked turkey breast above the pumpkin, alternating colors and textures for visual appeal.
03 - Create arcs radiating from the turkey base using sliced sharp cheddar, Swiss, brie, and cubed gouda to mimic wheat field rows.
04 - Arrange whole wheat crackers, multigrain crackers, and baguette slices in lines or curves around the cheeses to suggest wheat stalks.
05 - Distribute clusters of grapes, apple and pear slices, alongside dried apricots and cranberries around the cheese and meats.
06 - Place roasted almonds, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, and rosemary sprigs in remaining spaces to add texture and garnish.
07 - Insert pretzel sticks along the edges and among cheeses and fruits to enhance the wheat field effect.
08 - Attach black olives (eyes), red bell pepper piece (wattle), and yellow cheese triangle (beak) to the front of the pumpkin using toothpicks if needed.
09 - Serve the board immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to present.
