A vibrant board with spring cheeses, cured meats, fruits, and sweets, arranged as mini baskets for festive entertaining.
# What You Need:
→ Cheeses
01 - 4 oz mini fresh mozzarella balls
02 - 4 oz aged cheddar, cubed
03 - 4 oz herbed goat cheese, sliced or rolled into balls
→ Cured Meats
04 - 3 oz prosciutto, thinly sliced
05 - 3 oz salami, thinly sliced
06 - 2 oz smoked ham, rolled
→ Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
07 - 1 cup baby carrots, halved lengthwise
08 - 1 cup sugar snap peas
09 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, halved
10 - 1 cup seedless grapes
11 - 1/2 cup radishes, thinly sliced
12 - 1/2 cup cucumber, sliced
→ Sweet Treats
13 - 1/2 cup pastel chocolate eggs or candy-coated chocolates
14 - 1/2 cup bunny-shaped cookies or mini shortbread
15 - 1/2 cup marshmallow chicks or bunnies
→ Accompaniments
16 - 1 cup assorted crackers (butter, whole-grain, seeded)
17 - 1/2 cup roasted nuts (almonds or pistachios)
18 - 1/4 cup honey or fruit jam
19 - Fresh herbs (mint, basil) for garnish
# How-To:
01 - Place small bowls or ramekins as mini baskets on a large serving board or platter.
02 - Distribute a selection of cheeses, cured meats, and fresh fruits in each basket to create a vibrant presentation.
03 - Nestle pastel chocolate eggs and bunny-shaped cookies into several baskets for festive charm.
04 - Arrange assorted crackers, roasted nuts, and fresh vegetables in clusters around the mini baskets.
05 - Set a small bowl of honey or fruit jam on the board to accompany cheeses and fruits.
06 - Generously decorate the board with fresh herbs to capture a spring ambiance.
07 - Present immediately, inviting guests to create their own mini baskets from the selection.
