A colorful spread featuring cheeses, fruits, nuts, and crackers arranged like blooming daffodils.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cheeses
01 - 5.3 oz sharp cheddar cheese, sliced into petals
02 - 5.3 oz brie or camembert, cut into wedges
03 - 3.5 oz goat cheese, rolled into small balls
04 - 3.5 oz manchego or aged gouda, cubed
→ Fruits
05 - 1 small bunch green grapes, halved
06 - 1 mango, thinly sliced
07 - 0.5 cup dried apricots
08 - 0.5 cup fresh blueberries
→ Nuts & Extras
09 - 0.5 cup roasted almonds
10 - 0.5 cup shelled pistachios
11 - 2 tbsp honey
12 - 0.25 cup fig jam
→ Crackers & Bread
13 - 3.5 oz water crackers
14 - 3.5 oz seeded crispbread
15 - 1 small baguette, sliced
→ Garnish
16 - Edible flowers (e.g., marigold or pansy petals)
17 - Fresh mint leaves
# Directions:
01 - On a large round platter, arrange sliced cheddar cheese in a radiating petal pattern to represent the daffodil's outer petals.
02 - Place brie or camembert wedges in a circle inside the cheddar petals to create an inner ring.
03 - Pile the goat cheese balls in the center of the board to form a central cup.
04 - Fill remaining spaces with manchego cubes, alternating with halved grapes and thin mango slices to provide color and contrast.
05 - Tuck dried apricots and fresh blueberries around the cheeses to add bursts of sweetness and visual appeal.
06 - Distribute roasted almonds and shelled pistachios evenly across the board.
07 - Place honey and fig jam each in small bowls and set them on the board.
08 - Arrange water crackers, seeded crispbread, and sliced baguette around the platter’s edge.
09 - Decorate the board with edible flowers and fresh mint leaves to complete the springtime theme.
10 - Present immediately, inviting guests to mix and match flavors.
