Description

A cozy, autumnal assembly of seasonal cheeses, fruits, nuts, and spreads arranged for easy grazing at Halloween, Thanksgiving, or casual fall gatherings.

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups assorted cheeses (brie, aged cheddar, smoked gouda)

1 small round brie

6 oz pumpkin spice-infused cheese

2 apples, sliced

1 pear, sliced

1 cup grapes

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/2 cup roasted nuts (pecans, almonds)

1/4 cup pumpkin butter

1/4 cup fig jam

8 oz cured meats (prosciutto, salami)

Assorted crackers and bread slices

Mini decorative pumpkin or rosemary sprigs

Instructions

1. Place cheeses evenly on a large wooden board or platter

2. Score the small brie to resemble a pumpkin and insert a cinnamon stick stem

3. Arrange cured meats and crackers around the cheeses

4. Add fruit slices, grapes, dried cranberries, and nuts in color-contrasting clusters

5. Place small bowls of pumpkin butter and fig jam near complementary cheeses

6. Fill gaps with mini muffins, chocolate pretzels, or additional nuts

7. Garnish with rosemary sprigs, mini pumpkins, or autumn leaves for decoration

8. Serve soft cheeses at room temperature and replenish items as needed

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Category: appetizer
Method: assembly
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 8 servings

Keywords: fall harvest snack board, pumpkin cheese platter, autumn charcuterie, halloween appetizers, thanksgiving appetizers, fall snack board