Elegant cheese board shaped like a rugby ball with French cheeses, fruit, nuts, and charcuterie accents.
# Ingredients:
→ 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
16 - 2 strips white cheese (mozzarella or goat cheese) for lacing design
# Directions:
01 - Place the Comté wedges, Roquefort crumbles, Brie slices, and Chèvre rounds onto a large oval wooden board, shaping them to resemble a rugby ball.
02 - Fill spaces between cheeses with red grapes, pear and apple slices, walnuts, and dried apricots to add color and texture.
03 - Position sliced saucisson sec and folded prosciutto along the outer edge or nestled among the cheeses, if using.
04 - Use two strips of white cheese to mimic the rugby ball laces down the center; optionally add thin cheese strips or chives horizontally for stitch effect.
05 - Decorate the perimeter with fresh rosemary sprigs to simulate grass.
06 - Offer sliced baguette, crackers, and fig jam alongside for tasting.
