A vibrant holiday platter featuring cranberry sauce, cheeses, meats, fruits, and nuts arranged in a festive wreath shape.
# Components:
→ Cranberry Sauce
01 - 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/4 cup orange juice
04 - 1 tsp orange zest
→ Cheeses
05 - 5 oz brie, sliced
06 - 5 oz sharp white cheddar, cubed
07 - 4 oz goat cheese, formed into small rounds
→ Meats (optional)
08 - 3.5 oz prosciutto, thinly sliced
09 - 3.5 oz salami, sliced
→ Crackers & Bread
10 - 3.5 oz water crackers
11 - 1 baguette, sliced and toasted
→ Fruits & Nuts
12 - 1 cup seedless red grapes
13 - 1/2 cup dried apricots
14 - 1/2 cup toasted pecans or walnuts
15 - 1/4 cup fresh rosemary sprigs (for garnish)
# Directions:
01 - Combine cranberries, sugar, orange juice, and zest in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until cranberries burst and sauce thickens, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely.
02 - On a large round platter or board, arrange rosemary sprigs in a circular wreath shape as a foundation.
03 - Spoon small mounds of cooled cranberry sauce evenly around the rosemary wreath.
04 - Arrange cheeses and optional meats in sections around the wreath, alternating for visual balance.
05 - Place water crackers and toasted baguette slices in alternating sections around the platter.
06 - Tuck grapes, dried apricots, and toasted nuts between cheeses and meats to fill gaps, creating a full appearance.
07 - Add extra rosemary sprigs as garnish and serve immediately.
