# Ingredient list:
→ Cheeses
01 - 3.5 oz Brie, sliced
02 - 3.5 oz aged Manchego, cut into wedges
03 - 3.5 oz blue cheese, crumbled
→ Charcuterie (optional for vegetarians)
04 - 2.8 oz prosciutto
05 - 2.8 oz dry-cured salami, sliced
06 - 2.8 oz smoked duck breast, thinly sliced
→ Breads & Crackers
07 - 1 small baguette, sliced
08 - 3.5 oz multigrain crackers
→ Fresh Fruits
09 - 1 bunch seedless grapes
10 - 1 pear, thinly sliced
11 - 1 apple, thinly sliced
12 - 1 handful fresh figs, halved (seasonal)
→ Nuts & Condiments
13 - 1.8 oz roasted almonds
14 - 1.8 oz walnuts
15 - 2.1 oz fig jam
16 - 1.4 oz honey
→ Wine Pairings
17 - 1 bottle dry Champagne
18 - 1 bottle Sauvignon Blanc
19 - 1 bottle Pinot Noir
20 - 1 bottle aged Bordeaux
# How to Make It:
01 - Arrange the Brie, Manchego, and blue cheese evenly on a large serving platter.
02 - Place the prosciutto, salami, and smoked duck breast in small folds or rolls beside the cheeses. For a vegetarian option, substitute with marinated grilled vegetables such as artichokes, zucchini, and roasted peppers.
03 - Cluster the baguette slices and multigrain crackers around the edges of the platter to frame the assortment.
04 - Fill the gaps on the platter with seedless grapes, sliced pear, apples, figs, roasted almonds, walnuts, and small bowls of fig jam and honey.
05 - Chill the wines to optimal serving temperatures: Champagne at 46°F (8°C), Sauvignon Blanc at 50°F (10°C), Pinot Noir at 57°F (14°C), and Bordeaux at 61°F (16°C).
06 - Set out tasting glasses and propose pairings: Brie with Champagne or Pinot Noir; Manchego with Sauvignon Blanc; blue cheese with Bordeaux or honey; prosciutto and duck with Pinot Noir; and fruits and nuts with any wine, especially Champagne.
