Final Curtain Grazing Board (Printer-Friendly)

An elegant spread of cheeses, fresh fruits, breads, and savory extras artfully arranged for sharing.

# What You Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 5.3 oz Brie, sliced into wedges
02 - 5.3 oz Aged Cheddar, cut into sticks
03 - 4.2 oz Blue Cheese, broken into chunks

→ Charcuterie (optional)

04 - 3.5 oz Prosciutto, loosely draped
05 - 3.5 oz Soppressata, folded

→ Fresh Produce

06 - 1 cup Red Grapes, on the stem
07 - 1 cup Fresh Figs, halved
08 - 1 cup Strawberries, halved
09 - 1 cup Pomegranate seeds

→ Breads & Crackers

10 - 1 Baguette, sliced
11 - 5.3 oz Seeded Crackers

→ Condiments & Extras

12 - 1/2 cup Fig Jam
13 - 1/4 cup Honey
14 - 1/2 cup Marcona Almonds
15 - 1/2 cup Mixed Olives (green and black, pitted)
16 - Fresh herbs (e.g., rosemary, thyme) for garnish

# Steps:

01 - Select a large wooden or marble board and position it near the edge of the table to create a dramatic visual impact.
02 - Position Brie, Aged Cheddar, and Blue Cheese so some pieces spill over the board's edge, emulating draped curtains.
03 - Fold and layer Prosciutto and Soppressata slices to cascade elegantly along the sides of the board.
04 - Nestle grapes, figs, strawberries, and pomegranate seeds around the board, allowing some fruits to trail over the edge for flow.
05 - Fan sliced baguette and crackers alongside the cheeses, letting edges slightly overhang for texture variation.
06 - Position small bowls of fig jam, honey, olives, and Marcona almonds among the other ingredients on the board.
07 - Tuck fresh herb sprigs between ingredients to enhance visual appeal and aroma.
08 - Present immediately, inviting guests to graze and savor each element at leisure.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • No cooking required means you can prepare this while still getting ready, leaving you calm instead of frazzled before guests arrive.
  • The dramatic presentation does all the heavy lifting for you—everyone assumes you spent hours planning when really you spent twenty minutes being creatively playful.
  • It actually tastes incredible because every ingredient gets to shine on its own terms, no competing sauces or complicated techniques required.
02 -
  • Don't refrigerate the board beforehand—room temperature cheese tastes infinitely better, and cold fruit loses its flavor impact just when it needs it most.
  • Assemble this no more than two hours before serving or the bread gets damp from fruit and loses its crunch, which is a tragedy you can completely avoid with timing.
  • The drama comes from asymmetry and movement, not symmetry and balance—embrace the cascade and let things overflow rather than trying to make everything fit perfectly.
03 -
  • Prep all your individual pieces the morning of—cut the cheese, halve the fruit, slice the bread—so assembly is just beautiful arrangement with zero stress or last-minute rushing.
  • Keep your board at room temperature and add it to the table last, just before guests arrive, so the cheeses are soft and welcoming rather than cold and dense.
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