A delightful fall snack board featuring fresh fruits, cheeses, crackers, nuts, and sweet treats with seasonal flair.
# Components:
→ Fresh Fruits
01 - 1 large apple, thinly sliced
02 - 1 pear, thinly sliced
03 - 1 cup seedless red grapes
04 - 1/2 cup dried apricots
→ Cheeses
05 - 1 wedge Brie cheese
06 - 1/2 cup cubed sharp cheddar cheese
07 - 1/2 cup goat cheese, shaped into a fox face
→ Crackers & Breads
08 - 1 cup assorted crackers (round, oval, and breadsticks)
09 - 1/2 baguette, sliced
→ Sweet Treats
10 - 1/2 cup mini chocolate-covered pretzels
11 - 1/2 cup maple leaf sandwich cookies
12 - 1/3 cup caramel popcorn
13 - 1/4 cup candy corn
→ Nuts & Extras
14 - 1/2 cup roasted almonds
15 - 1/2 cup candied pecans
16 - 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
→ Decorative Components
17 - 1 small carrot, sliced into thin rounds (for fox ears and nose)
18 - 2 blueberries (for fox eyes)
19 - 1 dried prune or black olive (for fox nose)
20 - Fresh rosemary sprigs (for garnish)
# Directions:
01 - Select a large wooden board or platter as the base for arranging all components.
02 - Shape the goat cheese into an oval to resemble a fox face, use carrot slices to create two small triangular ears, place blueberries for eyes, and a dried prune or black olive for the nose.
03 - Place the Brie wedge and cubed sharp cheddar surrounding the goat cheese fox face.
04 - Fan the apple and pear slices along one side of the board to create a tail effect, alternating with dried apricots and seedless grapes for added color and variety.
05 - Arrange assorted crackers and baguette slices in small piles balanced on both sides of the board.
06 - Distribute mini chocolate-covered pretzels, maple leaf cookies, caramel popcorn, and candy corn evenly in the remaining open spaces on the board.
07 - Fill gaps with roasted almonds, candied pecans, and pumpkin seeds to add texture and flavor contrast.
08 - Finish with fresh rosemary sprigs to impart a woodsy aroma and decorative touch.
09 - Present the assembled board immediately and invite guests to enjoy by building their own whimsical bites.
