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The Best Grazing Board Recipe

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  • Author: Mary
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: International
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Create the ultimate grazing board perfect for entertaining or a casual gathering. This board features a delightful combination of soft, aged, hard, and blue cheeses paired with fresh fruit, olives, and mixed nuts for a balanced and visually appealing spread that’s simple to assemble and sure to impress your guests.


Ingredients

Scale

Cheeses

  • 4 pieces (4 to 6 ounces each) of cheese (include a variety such as soft, aged, hard, and blue)

Fruits

  • 4 to 5 small clusters of grapes
  • 1 apple, cored and sliced
  • 2 to 3 pieces citrus, peeled and quartered

Others

  • 6 ounces olives (such as Castelvetrano olives)
  • 6 ounces mixed nuts (almonds, pepitas, and pistachios recommended)


Instructions

  1. Arrange the cheese: Place each piece of cheese on the four corners of a large serving tray to create balanced focal points for your board.
  2. Add the olives: Place the olives inside a small bowl and set it in the center of the tray to keep them contained and easily accessible.
  3. Place the fruit: Distribute the grapes, apple slices, and citrus pieces thoughtfully around the tray, filling the remaining space and adding color and freshness.
  4. Fill the gaps with nuts: Scatter the mixed nuts in the open spaces between cheese and fruit, providing texture and a tasty contrast to the other ingredients.
  5. Serve and enjoy: Present the beautifully arranged grazing board to your guests and enjoy together as an elegant and effortless appetizer.

Notes

  • Select a variety of cheeses with different textures and flavors for the best tasting experience.
  • Use fresh, seasonal fruit to enhance the board’s appearance and flavor.
  • Consider adding crackers or sliced baguette on the side for additional crunch if desired.
  • For a themed grazing board, customize the nuts and olives to match other cheeses or flavors.
  • Keep olives in a bowl to prevent juices from mixing with other ingredients and keeping the board visually appealing.