Holiday platter arranged as a wreath with cranberry sauce, cheeses, meats, crackers, fruits, and nuts.
# Components:
→ Cranberry Sauce
01 - 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/4 cup orange juice
04 - 1 teaspoon orange zest
→ Cheeses
05 - 5 ounces brie, sliced
06 - 5 ounces sharp white cheddar, cubed
07 - 4 ounces goat cheese, formed into small rounds
→ Meats (optional)
08 - 3.5 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced
09 - 3.5 ounces salami, sliced
→ Crackers & Bread
10 - 3.5 ounces 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
# Method:
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. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
02 - Place fresh rosemary sprigs in a circular wreath shape on a large round platter or board as the base.
03 - Spoon small mounds of cooled cranberry sauce at intervals around the rosemary wreath.
04 - Arrange cheeses, optional meats, crackers, and toasted baguette slices around the wreath in sections, alternating for color and texture contrast.
05 - Nestle grapes, dried apricots, and toasted pecans or walnuts between cheeses and meats to create a full and visually appealing presentation.
06 - Garnish with additional rosemary sprigs if desired and serve immediately for best freshness.
