Savory meats and artisan cheeses shaped like roses, complemented by fruits, nuts, and garnishes for gatherings.
# Ingredient List:
→ Meats
01 - 3.5 oz prosciutto
02 - 3.5 oz salami
03 - 3.5 oz coppa or soppressata
→ Cheeses
04 - 4.2 oz sliced brie
05 - 4.2 oz sliced manchego
06 - 4.2 oz sliced sharp cheddar
→ Fresh Fruits
07 - 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
08 - 1 cup strawberries, halved
09 - 0.5 cup dried apricots
10 - 0.5 cup fresh figs, quartered (optional, seasonal)
→ Nuts & Extras
11 - 0.5 cup roasted almonds
12 - 0.5 cup Marcona almonds
13 - 0.25 cup shelled pistachios
→ Accompaniments
14 - 0.5 cup green olives
15 - 0.5 cup mixed olives
16 - 0.5 cup cornichons
17 - 0.5 cup honey or fig jam
18 - 1 box gluten-free crackers or crostini (optional; verify gluten-free status)
→ Garnishes
19 - Fresh rosemary sprigs
20 - Edible flowers (e.g., nasturtium, pansy; optional)
# Steps:
01 - Arrange a large wooden charcuterie board or platter for assembling components.
02 - Fold prosciutto, salami, and coppa slices lengthwise in half, then roll tightly into rose shapes, securing with toothpicks if necessary. Cluster these as the centerpiece.
03 - Slice cheeses thinly and fan them gently around the meat roses to resemble flower petals.
04 - Fill remaining spaces with halved seedless grapes, strawberries, dried apricots, and optionally quartered fresh figs, grouping similar colors for visual harmony.
05 - Scatter roasted and Marcona almonds, pistachios across the board and place small bowls containing green olives, mixed olives, cornichons, and honey or fig jam strategically.
06 - Position gluten-free crackers or crostini on the edges of the board or in a separate basket if preferred.
07 - Decorate with fresh rosemary sprigs and optional edible flowers for an elegant garden effect.
08 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to two hours before presentation.
