Champagne Waterfall Grazing Board (Print Version)

Elegant grazing board with cascading grapes, assorted cheeses, nuts, and fresh fruits for special occasions.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 3.5 oz brie, sliced
02 - 3.5 oz aged cheddar, cubed
03 - 3.5 oz goat cheese, crumbled

→ Charcuterie (optional for non-vegetarian version)

04 - 2.8 oz prosciutto, folded
05 - 2.8 oz salami, sliced

→ Fresh Fruits

06 - 1 bunch green grapes
07 - 1 bunch red grapes
08 - 1 small pear, sliced
09 - 1 small apple, sliced
10 - ½ cup fresh raspberries

→ Nuts & Extras

11 - ½ cup candied pecans
12 - ½ cup roasted almonds

→ Crackers & Breads

13 - 1 cup assorted crackers
14 - 1 small baguette, sliced

→ Condiments

15 - ¼ cup honey
16 - ¼ cup fig jam

→ Garnishes

17 - Edible flowers (optional)
18 - Fresh mint sprigs

# How to Make It:

01 - Place a champagne coupe glass at the center of a large serving board, tilting it gently on its side to rest securely.
02 - Layer green and red grapes spilling from the glass and cascading down the board to create a waterfall effect.
03 - Fan pear and apple slices beside the grapes to enhance the cascading appearance.
04 - Cluster slices and cubes of brie, cheddar, and crumbled goat cheese around the base of the glass and along the fruit trail.
05 - If preferred, arrange folded prosciutto and sliced salami in decorative piles adjacent to the cheeses.
06 - Distribute candied pecans, roasted almonds, and fresh raspberries throughout the board for texture and color contrast.
07 - Place assorted crackers and baguette slices along the edges for convenient serving.
08 - Fill small bowls with honey and fig jam, nestling them among the other ingredients on the board.
09 - Garnish the board with edible flowers and fresh mint sprigs to elevate the presentation.
10 - Present immediately alongside chilled champagne or sparkling wine for optimal enjoyment.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours creating an Instagram-worthy masterpiece when it actually takes about twenty minutes.
  • No cooking required means you can prep this while the doorbell's about to ring.
  • Everyone finds something they love—there's a reason grazing boards work for literally any crowd.
  • It's the kind of thing that makes you feel fancy without any of the stress.
02 -
  • Prep everything except the apples and pears just before serving, otherwise the fruit browns and makes the whole thing look tired instead of fresh.
  • The champagne glass needs to rest at exactly the right angle—too flat and it loses the waterfall effect, too tilted and it tips over, so practice with your board beforehand.
  • Quality cheese matters more than quantity because everyone will taste it, and the difference between grocery store brie and actual French brie is instantly obvious.
03 -
  • Keep everything at room temperature except the champagne and the butter for the crackers—cold cheese loses its flavor, so pull it from the fridge thirty minutes before you arrange it.
  • Use odd numbers and odd groupings when placing things—three clusters of cheese look better than four, five raspberries scattered look more natural than ten placed in a line.
  • If the glass keeps rolling, place it on a small piece of non-slip matting underneath the board so it stays exactly where you tilted it.
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