A vibrant board shaped like a shooting star with cheeses, fruits, crackers, and sweet bites.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Cheeses
01 - 4.2 oz cheddar cheese, sliced
02 - 4.2 oz gouda cheese, cubed
03 - 4.2 oz brie cheese, cut into wedges
→ Crackers & Bread
04 - 3.5 oz star-shaped crackers
05 - 2.8 oz whole-grain crackers
06 - 1 small baguette, sliced
→ Fruits
07 - 1 cup seedless red grapes
08 - 1 cup blueberries
09 - 1 mango, sliced into star shapes using cookie cutter
10 - 0.5 cup dried apricots
11 - 0.5 cup strawberries, halved
→ Sweet Treats
12 - 0.33 cup yogurt-covered pretzels
13 - 0.33 cup dark chocolate stars or chips
14 - 0.25 cup honey
→ Nuts & Extras
15 - 0.33 cup roasted almonds
16 - 0.25 cup shelled pistachios
17 - Fresh mint leaves for garnish
# How To Make:
01 - On a large rectangular or oval serving board, arrange sliced cheddar and cubed gouda to form a five-pointed star shape; position brie wedges at the center as a creamy core.
02 - Surround the star-shaped cheese arrangement with alternating types of crackers for texture and visual contrast; align sliced baguette along one edge to resemble the tail of the shooting star.
03 - Place mango stars and blueberries around the cheese star to add vibrant color; layer grapes and halved strawberries along the tail section, adding dried apricots for sweetness.
04 - Evenly distribute yogurt-covered pretzels and dark chocolate stars over and around the board, concentrating on the tail area to enhance the star theme.
05 - Fill remaining spaces with roasted almonds, shelled pistachios, and fresh mint leaves; drizzle honey adjacent to the brie or serve separately for dipping.
06 - Present immediately, encouraging guests to explore and combine the array of flavors and textures.
