A luxurious venison board featuring cured meats, cheeses, fruits, nuts, and gourmet pairings for festive occasions.
# Components:
→ Cured Meats
01 - 4.2 oz sliced cured venison (e.g., venison bresaola or smoked venison)
02 - 2.8 oz wild boar salami
03 - 2.8 oz duck breast prosciutto
→ Cheeses
04 - 3.5 oz aged comté, sliced
05 - 3.5 oz goat cheese log, sliced
06 - 2.8 oz blue cheese, crumbled
→ Fresh & Dried Fruits
07 - 1 small bunch red grapes
08 - 1 small pear, thinly sliced
09 - 1.8 oz dried figs, halved
10 - 1.1 oz dried cranberries
→ Nuts & Accompaniments
11 - 1.4 oz toasted walnuts
12 - 1.4 oz marcona almonds
13 - 2 tbsp wildflower honey
14 - 2 tbsp fig jam
15 - Cornichons and pickled onions, to taste
16 - Assorted olives
→ Bread & Crackers
17 - 1 fresh baguette, sliced
18 - 3.5 oz artisanal seed crackers
# Method:
01 - Place sliced cured venison, wild boar salami, and duck prosciutto attractively on a large wooden board or platter.
02 - Set the aged comté, goat cheese, and blue cheese in distinct clusters strategically spaced between the meats.
03 - Fill in spaces with red grapes, pear slices, dried figs, and dried cranberries to create visual variety.
04 - Distribute toasted walnuts and marcona almonds evenly around the board for texture and richness.
05 - Place small bowls of wildflower honey, fig jam, olives, cornichons, and pickled onions on the platter.
06 - Arrange sliced baguette and seed crackers alongside or around the board for easy serving.
07 - Optionally, garnish with fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme for a festive accent.
08 - Serve immediately at room temperature to preserve flavors and textures.
