The Crimson Crest Board (Printer View)

Elegant arrangement of cured meats, wine-soaked cheeses, fruits, and garnishes for a rich tasting experience.

# Components:

→ Red Meats

01 - 3.5 oz prosciutto
02 - 3.5 oz bresaola
03 - 3.5 oz spicy chorizo, thinly sliced
04 - 2.8 oz smoked beef salami

→ Red Wine-Soaked Cheeses

05 - 5.3 oz Drunken Goat cheese, sliced
06 - 5.3 oz Red Wine Cheddar, cubed
07 - 3.5 oz Merlot BellaVitano, sliced

→ Accompaniments

08 - 1 small bunch red grapes, washed
09 - 1 medium pomegranate, seeds removed
10 - 1 small jar red onion jam
11 - 1 cup roasted red peppers, sliced
12 - 1 small handful dried cranberries
13 - 1 baguette, sliced
14 - 1 box red beet crackers

→ Garnishes

15 - Fresh rosemary sprigs
16 - Edible rose petals (optional)

# Method steps:

01 - Fold or roll the prosciutto, bresaola, chorizo, and salami, placing them in distinct sections on a large triangular board, grouping similar textures together.
02 - Cut the Drunken Goat, Red Wine Cheddar, and Merlot BellaVitano into bite-sized pieces and fan them out in separate clusters adjacent to the meats.
03 - Scatter grapes, pomegranate seeds, and dried cranberries around the meats and cheeses. Position roasted red peppers and a small bowl of red onion jam near the cheese clusters.
04 - Neatly place slices of baguette and red beet crackers to fill open spaces, providing texture contrast.
05 - Decorate with fresh rosemary sprigs and optionally edible rose petals to enhance color and aroma.
06 - Present immediately at room temperature to ensure optimal flavor and texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks stunning without requiring cooking skills—just thoughtful arrangement and a good eye for color.
  • Your guests will taste the sophistication of wine-infused cheeses and premium meats, making you seem like you spent hours when it took barely half one.
  • Red wine pairs beautifully with every element, so the whole board becomes a conversation starter and flavor journey.
02 -
  • Cold cheese straight from the fridge tastes muted—room temperature is non-negotiable for this board to sing.
  • Arrange your meats last; they dry out slightly over time, and doing them first means they'll be past their peak by the time guests arrive.
  • The wine-soaked cheeses are the stars—give them prime real estate and let them be the focal point, not an afterthought.
03 -
  • Buy your meats and cheeses from a proper deli or specialty shop where they'll slice them exactly how you want—it makes an enormous difference in how everything arranges.
  • If you can't find Drunken Goat or Merlot BellaVitano, any wine-soaked cheese works; what matters is the concept of wine infusion carrying through the entire board.
  • Pomegranate seeds can be prepped the day before and stored in an airtight container; it saves last-minute stress and keeps your hands clean when you're arranging.
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