A coastal-inspired board featuring cheeses, fruits, and pretzels shaped into a nautical anchor design.
# Ingredient list:
→ Cheeses
01 - 5.3 oz creamy brie, cut into wedges
02 - 4.2 oz herbed goat cheese, rolled into small balls
03 - 3.5 oz blue cheese, crumbled or sliced
→ Meats (optional, omit for vegetarian)
04 - 4.2 oz smoked salmon slices
05 - 3.5 oz prosciutto
→ Breads & Crackers
06 - 3.5 oz large, twisted pretzels (rope-like)
07 - 2.8 oz round water crackers
08 - 2.1 oz baguette slices
→ Fruits
09 - 3.5 oz blueberries
10 - 2.8 oz black grapes
11 - 1 small apple, sliced
12 - 1.8 oz dried apricots
→ Vegetables
13 - 1 small cucumber, sliced
14 - 2.8 oz sugar snap peas
15 - 1.8 oz radishes, halved
→ Dips & Spreads
16 - 2.8 oz whipped cream cheese, tinted light blue with natural food coloring
17 - 2.1 oz tzatziki or herbed yogurt dip
→ Accents & Garnishes
18 - 1.4 oz white chocolate seashells or candies (optional, for decoration)
19 - Fresh dill sprigs or edible flowers (blue/white, for garnish)
# How to Make It:
01 - Select a large wooden board or serving platter as your base.
02 - Use the large pretzels to form the outline of an anchor shape in the center of the board, adjusting and overlapping for a rope-like effect.
03 - Place small bowls of whipped blue cream cheese and tzatziki at the anchor’s ends or as the anchor’s eye.
04 - Fill the anchor outline with clusters of brie, goat cheese balls, blue cheese, smoked salmon, and prosciutto if using, alternating for visual interest.
05 - Distribute blueberries and black grapes along the anchor outline and fill gaps for pops of coastal color.
06 - Arrange cucumber slices, sugar snap peas, radishes, and apple slices around the anchor shape, maintaining the blue-and-white theme.
07 - Scatter water crackers and baguette slices outside the anchor for easy access.
08 - Decorate with white chocolate seashells and edible flowers, adding fresh dill sprigs for a seaside touch.
09 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
