A colorful board of cheeses, meats, fruits, and festive sweet treats for welcoming spring and Easter celebrations.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cheeses
01 - 4 oz mini fresh mozzarella balls
02 - 4 oz aged cheddar, cubed
03 - 4 oz herbed goat cheese, sliced or rolled into balls
→ Cured Meats
04 - 3 oz prosciutto, thinly sliced
05 - 3 oz salami, thinly sliced
06 - 2 oz smoked ham, rolled
→ Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
07 - 1 cup baby carrots, halved lengthwise
08 - 1 cup sugar snap peas
09 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, halved
10 - 1 cup seedless grapes
11 - 0.5 cup radishes, thinly sliced
12 - 0.5 cup cucumber, sliced
→ Sweet Treats
13 - 0.5 cup pastel chocolate eggs or candy-coated chocolates
14 - 0.5 cup bunny-shaped cookies or mini shortbread
15 - 0.5 cup marshmallow chicks or bunnies
→ Accompaniments
16 - 1 cup assorted crackers (butter, whole-grain, seeded)
17 - 0.5 cup roasted nuts (almonds or pistachios)
18 - 0.25 cup honey or fruit jam
19 - Fresh herbs (mint, basil) for garnish
# How To Make It:
01 - Arrange small bowls or ramekins across a large serving board or platter to form mini basket shapes.
02 - Fill each basket with a mix of cheeses, cured meats, and fresh fruits, arranging for optimal color contrast and visual appeal.
03 - Nestle pastel chocolate eggs, cookies, and marshmallow shapes into select baskets for festive presentation.
04 - Distribute crackers, roasted nuts, and vegetable slices into attractive clusters around the baskets.
05 - Place a bowl of honey or fruit jam on the board to serve as a dip for cheeses and fruit.
06 - Generously garnish the board with fresh mint and basil to evoke a seasonal, springtime aesthetic.
07 - Present immediately, inviting guests to compose their own mini Easter baskets using the provided selections.
