An autumn snack board featuring fresh fruits, cheeses, nuts, and seasonal sweet and savory bites for gatherings.
# Ingredient List:
→ Fresh Fruits
01 - 1 large apple, thinly sliced
02 - 1 pear, thinly sliced
03 - 1 cup seedless red grapes
04 - 1/2 cup dried apricots
→ Cheeses
05 - 1 wedge Brie cheese
06 - 1/2 cup cubed sharp cheddar cheese
07 - 1/2 cup goat cheese, shaped into a fox face
→ Crackers & Breads
08 - 1 cup assorted crackers (round, oval, and breadsticks)
09 - 1/2 baguette, sliced
→ Sweet Treats
10 - 1/2 cup mini chocolate-covered pretzels
11 - 1/2 cup maple leaf sandwich cookies
12 - 1/3 cup caramel popcorn
13 - 1/4 cup candy corn
→ Nuts & Extras
14 - 1/2 cup roasted almonds
15 - 1/2 cup candied pecans
16 - 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
→ Decorative Components
17 - 1 small carrot, sliced into thin rounds
18 - 2 blueberries
19 - 1 dried prune or black olive
20 - Fresh rosemary sprigs
# Steps:
01 - Select a large wooden board or platter to serve as the foundation for the arrangement.
02 - Form the goat cheese into an oval shape for the face, attach two small carrot triangles as ears, place blueberries for eyes, and use a dried prune or black olive for the nose.
03 - Position the Brie wedge and cubed sharp cheddar around the goat cheese fox face on the board.
04 - Fan the apple and pear slices along one side of the board to resemble a fox tail, alternating with dried apricots and grapes for color variation.
05 - Place the assorted crackers and baguette slices in small piles, balancing both sides of the board.
06 - Evenly distribute mini chocolate-covered pretzels, maple leaf cookies, caramel popcorn, and candy corn into open spaces on the board.
07 - Fill remaining spaces with roasted almonds, candied pecans, and pumpkin seeds for texture.
08 - Place fresh rosemary sprigs across the board for a woodsy aroma and decorative touch.
09 - Present immediately and invite guests to create whimsical bites from the selection.
