A vibrant holiday snack board with twelve themed treats including cheeses, meats, fruits, nuts, and sweet accents.
# What You Need:
→ Cheeses
01 - 3.5 oz Brie cheese, sliced
02 - 3.5 oz aged cheddar, cubed
03 - 3.5 oz goat cheese, formed into a log
→ Meats
04 - 3.5 oz prosciutto, folded
05 - 3.5 oz salami, sliced
→ Crackers & Bread
06 - 1 cup assorted crackers
07 - 1 French baguette, sliced
→ Fresh Fruit
08 - 1 pear, sliced (for partridge in a pear tree)
09 - 1 apple, sliced
10 - 1 cup red grapes
11 - ½ cup pomegranate seeds
12 - ½ cup dried figs (for five golden rings)
→ Nuts & Sweets
13 - ½ cup pistachios
14 - ½ cup candied pecans
15 - ¼ cup chocolate coins (for five golden rings)
16 - ¼ cup marzipan birds or bird-shaped cookies (for calling birds)
17 - ¼ cup chocolate-covered cherries (for maids a-milking)
→ Condiments
18 - ¼ cup honey
19 - ¼ cup fig jam
→ Decorative Elements (optional)
20 - Edible gold leaf accents
21 - Rosemary sprigs (for greenery)
# Step-by-Step Directions:
01 - Distribute the assorted cheeses and folded meats evenly across the serving board, ensuring easy access to each item.
02 - Place assorted crackers and sliced French baguette strategically around the cheeses and meats to complement the selection.
03 - Artfully arrange the sliced pear, apple, red grapes, pomegranate seeds, and dried figs, positioning the pear and figs as focal points.
04 - Fill small bowls with pistachios, candied pecans, chocolate coins, marzipan birds, and chocolate-covered cherries; position them evenly around the board.
05 - Pour honey and fig jam into ramekins or small bowls and nestle them between other ingredients to enhance flavor variety.
06 - Decorate with edible gold leaf accents and rosemary sprigs to infuse a festive and elegant atmosphere.
07 - Incorporate any additional treats representing the twelve days to embody the full holiday spirit.
08 - Present immediately for optimal freshness or cover and refrigerate until serving time.
