An elegant cheese platter shaped like a rugby ball with French cheeses, fruits, nuts, and charcuterie.
# Components:
→ Cheeses
01 - 5.3 oz Comté, cut into wedges
02 - 5.3 oz Roquefort, crumbled
03 - 5.3 oz Brie, sliced
04 - 3.5 oz Chèvre (goat cheese), in rounds
→ Charcuterie (optional)
05 - 3.5 oz saucisson sec, sliced
06 - 3.5 oz prosciutto, folded
→ Fresh Fruit
07 - 1 bunch red grapes
08 - 1 small pear, sliced
09 - 1 small apple, sliced
→ Accompaniments
10 - 1.4 oz walnuts
11 - 1.4 oz dried apricots
12 - 1.4 oz fig jam
13 - 1 baguette, sliced
14 - Crackers, as desired
→ Garnish & Decoration
15 - Fresh rosemary sprigs for greenery
16 - 2 strips of white cheese (mozzarella or goat cheese) for lacing design
# Directions:
01 - On a large oval wooden board or platter, arrange the cheese wedges, rounds, and slices into an oval resembling a rugby ball.
02 - Fill gaps with red grapes, pear, and apple slices, interspersing walnuts and dried apricots to enhance color and texture.
03 - Place the charcuterie slices along the outer edge or integrate them with the cheeses as preferred.
04 - Use two strips of white cheese to form the rugby ball's lacing down the center; optionally, use thin strips of cheese or chives for horizontal stitches.
05 - Decorate the edge with fresh rosemary sprigs for a grassy effect.
06 - Offer sliced baguette, crackers, and fig jam on the side.
