The Crimson Crest Board (Print Version)

Luxurious board featuring red meats, red wine cheeses, fruits, and garnishes for an elegant tasting experience.

# Components:

→ Red Meats

01 - 3.5 oz prosciutto
02 - 3.5 oz bresaola
03 - 3.5 oz thinly sliced spicy chorizo
04 - 2.8 oz smoked beef salami

→ Red Wine-Soaked Cheeses

05 - 5.3 oz Drunken Goat cheese, sliced
06 - 5.3 oz Red Wine Cheddar, cubed
07 - 3.5 oz Merlot BellaVitano, sliced

→ Accompaniments

08 - 1 small bunch red grapes, washed
09 - 1 medium pomegranate, seeds removed
10 - 1 small jar red onion jam
11 - 1 cup roasted red peppers, sliced
12 - 1 small handful dried cranberries
13 - 1 baguette, sliced
14 - 1 box red beet crackers

→ Garnishes

15 - Fresh rosemary sprigs
16 - Edible rose petals (optional)

# Method:

01 - Fold or roll the prosciutto, bresaola, chorizo, and salami, placing them in distinct sections of a large triangular board, grouping similar textures together.
02 - Cut Drunken Goat, Red Wine Cheddar, and Merlot BellaVitano into bite-sized pieces and fan them out in separate clusters next to the meats.
03 - Distribute grapes, pomegranate seeds, and dried cranberries around the cheeses and meats. Position roasted red peppers and a small bowl of red onion jam near the cheese clusters.
04 - Arrange baguette slices and beet crackers neatly to fill open spaces, providing texture contrast.
05 - Place fresh rosemary sprigs and edible rose petals to enhance color and aroma.
06 - Present immediately at room temperature to maximize flavor and texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks absolutely stunning without requiring any actual cooking skills.
  • The wine-soaked cheeses taste like a secret conversation between you and your guests.
  • Once assembled, everything stays fresh for hours, letting you enjoy your own party.
02 -
  • Cold cheeses taste muted—pull your board from the fridge 30 minutes before serving and watch the flavors wake up.
  • Arrange your board no more than 2 hours before serving or the meats will dry and the grapes will start to shrivel.
  • One person will ask about pairings; tell them Cabernet Sauvignon or Malbec, but honestly, any wine that made those cheeses happy will make them happy too.
03 -
  • Use a triangular board if you can; the shape naturally guides the eye and makes arrangement feel less daunting.
  • Keep your cheese knives separate by type so flavors don't transfer—blue cheese on a cheddar knife is a betrayal nobody forgets.
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