Waterfall Edge Grazing Board (Printable Version)

A visually stunning board with cheeses, cured meats, fruits, nuts, and crackers stacked to cascade over the edge.

# What You Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 5.3 oz Brie, sliced
02 - 5.3 oz Aged Cheddar, cubed
03 - 3.5 oz Blue cheese, crumbled
04 - 3.5 oz Goat cheese log, sliced

→ Cured Meats (optional)

05 - 3.5 oz Prosciutto
06 - 3.5 oz Salami, sliced

→ Fresh Fruits

07 - 1 cup red grapes, small clusters
08 - 1 cup strawberries, halved
09 - 1/2 cup blueberries
10 - 1 pear, thinly sliced

→ Dried Fruits & Nuts

11 - 1/2 cup dried apricots
12 - 1/2 cup dried figs, halved
13 - 1/3 cup almonds
14 - 1/3 cup walnuts

→ Crackers & Bread

15 - 1 baguette, sliced and toasted
16 - 5.3 oz assorted crackers

→ Accompaniments

17 - 1/4 cup honey
18 - 1/4 cup fig jam
19 - 1/4 cup mixed olives
20 - Fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme) for garnish

# Steps:

01 - Select a large wooden board and position it near the edge of the table, allowing space for ingredients to cascade over.
02 - Place cheeses in overlapping layers close to the board’s edge, letting some pieces extend beyond the boundary.
03 - Fold cured meats gently and layer beside and over the cheeses, draping pieces towards the table.
04 - Distribute clusters of fresh fruit along the board, allowing some to spill onto the table to enhance the waterfall effect.
05 - Nestle dried fruits and scatter nuts across the board and spilling onto the table surface.
06 - Arrange baguette slices and crackers vertically and horizontally, stacking some to simulate falling off the board.
07 - Set small bowls or ramekins with honey, fig jam, and olives on the board, letting a few elements drip or spill over the edge.
08 - Decorate with fresh herbs for color and aroma, then serve immediately, inviting guests to enjoy both on the board and the table overflow.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like restaurant-quality luxury but takes just 30 minutes with zero cooking required.
  • Guests automatically mingle and linger when the food arrangement itself becomes the conversation starter.
  • You can adapt it endlessly based on what's in your kitchen or what dietary needs your table has.
02 -
  • Build this board no more than 2 hours before serving or the cheese will warm, meats will dry, and the whole composition loses its visual snap.
  • Soft cheeses like brie warm and lose their shape within 30 minutes at room temperature, so work quickly and keep them toward the end of your assembly.
  • The pear will brown if cut too far in advance, and strawberries will weep red juice onto the cheese—slice these last and handle them gently.
  • Your board's angle matters; even a slight tilt downward from one end creates the illusion of gravity without anything actually tumbling during serving.
03 -
  • Chill your board in the fridge for 15 minutes before assembly if you have time; this keeps soft cheeses firmer as you work and prevents premature melting.
  • Build your board on parchment paper that extends off the table—it catches spills, looks intentional, and makes cleanup take seconds instead of minutes.
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