A delightful blend of cheeses, fruits, nuts, and sweet treats arranged to mimic a crescent moon.
# The Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Cheeses
01 - 4.2 oz brie cheese, cut into crescent shapes
02 - 4.2 oz aged cheddar, sliced
03 - 3.5 oz blue cheese, crumbled
→ Fruits
04 - 1 pear, thinly sliced
05 - 1 cup seedless grapes
06 - 0.5 cup dried apricots
07 - 0.5 cup blueberries
→ Crackers & Breads
08 - 1 cup crescent-shaped crackers or crostini
09 - 1 small baguette, sliced
→ Nuts & Seeds
10 - 0.33 cup roasted almonds
11 - 0.33 cup shelled pistachios
→ Sweets
12 - 0.25 cup dark chocolate stars or chocolate chips
13 - 2 tbsp honey
→ Garnishes
14 - Edible flowers (optional)
15 - Fresh mint leaves
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 - Place the crescent-shaped brie pieces along one edge of a large round serving board to form a moon shape.
02 - Arrange the cheddar slices and crumbled blue cheese around the brie to complete the crescent shape.
03 - Arrange thin pear slices and seedless grapes in small clusters beside the cheeses.
04 - Add dried apricots, blueberries, and crescent-shaped crackers or crostini to fill all open areas on the board.
05 - Distribute roasted almonds and shelled pistachios evenly across the board for texture.
06 - Sprinkle dark chocolate stars or chips over the board and drizzle honey atop the blue cheese if desired.
07 - Decorate with edible flowers and fresh mint leaves to evoke a starry night effect, then serve immediately.
