A vibrant holiday platter with cranberry sauce, cheeses, meats, crackers, and fresh fruits for festive entertaining.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cranberry Sauce
01 - 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/4 cup orange juice
04 - 1 teaspoon orange zest
→ Cheeses
05 - 5 ounces brie, sliced
06 - 5 ounces sharp white cheddar, cubed
07 - 4 ounces goat cheese, shaped into small rounds
→ Meats (optional, for non-vegetarian platter)
08 - 3.5 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced
09 - 3.5 ounces salami, sliced
→ Crackers & Bread
10 - 3.5 ounces water crackers
11 - 1 baguette, sliced and toasted
→ Fruits & Nuts
12 - 1 cup seedless red grapes
13 - 1/2 cup dried apricots
14 - 1/2 cup toasted pecans or walnuts
15 - 1/4 cup fresh rosemary sprigs, for garnish
# Method:
01 - Combine cranberries, sugar, orange juice, and orange zest in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until cranberries burst and sauce thickens, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely.
02 - Place fresh rosemary sprigs on a large round platter or board to form a circular wreath as the base.
03 - Spoon small mounds of the cooled cranberry sauce evenly around the rosemary wreath base.
04 - Arrange sliced and cubed cheeses, optional meats, water crackers, and toasted baguette slices in alternating sections around the wreath for an appealing presentation.
05 - Fill gaps between cheeses and meats with seedless grapes, dried apricots, and toasted nuts for fullness and texture.
06 - Enhance the platter with additional rosemary sprigs as garnish and serve immediately.
