Ingredients:

  • 1 wheel (225g) Triple Cream Brie
  • 200g Sharp White Cheddar, cubed
  • 100g Prosciutto di Parma, thin ribbons
  • 115g Hard Salami or Soppressata, sliced
  • 75g Roasted and salted Marcona Almonds
  • 100g Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Toffee, broken into shards
  • 8 pieces Red Velvet Macarons
  • 1 pint (approx. 300g) Fresh Strawberries, halved vertically
  • 60g Pink or white coated Yogurt Pretzels
  • 1/4 cup (80g) Raspberry Preserves
  • 150g Artisan Fruit & Nut Crisps
  • 1 small Baguette (200g), sliced and toasted
  • 125g Fresh Raspberries
  • 50g Pomegranate Seeds
  • 1 bunch Fresh Mint or Eucalyptus for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Place the Brie. Position the 225g wheel of triple cream Brie slightly off center on your board. Note: This acts as your visual starting point.
  2. Add the preserves. Spoon the 80g of raspberry preserves into a small ramekin and place it directly next to the Brie.
  3. Arrange the cheddar. Group the 200g of cubed sharp white cheddar in a river flowing away from the cheese wheel. Watch for the sharp edges to catch the light.
  4. Fold the meats. Ribbon the 100g of Prosciutto and fold the 115g of Salami into fans, tucking them against the cheeses. Note: Meat should touch cheese to keep it from drying out.
  5. Nestle the macarons. Space the 8 red velvet macarons evenly around the board to distribute the bright red color.
  6. Scatter the almonds. Fill the small gaps near the savory items with the 75g of Marcona almonds. Smell the toasted, salty aroma as they hit the board.
  7. Add the toffee. Place the 100g of chocolate toffee shards near the cheddar for a surprising salt on-salt pairing.
  8. Fan the crisps. Arrange the 150g of fruit and nut crisps and the 200g of toasted baguette slices in a curving line.
  9. Fill with berries. Tuck the 300g of halved strawberries and 125g of raspberries into every remaining empty space. Look for a lush, overflowing appearance.
  10. Final garnish. Sprinkle the 50g of pomegranate seeds over the Brie and tuck in the fresh mint. The scent of mint will immediately brighten the room.