Neverwinter Cheese Board

Ingredients

• 1 cup cornichons, caper berries, or small pickled or agrodolce onions
• 1 cup assorted dried fruit, such as apricots or halved figs and pitted dates
• 1 cup roasted and salted or raw almonds
• ½ cup best-quality honey or mango chutney
• 1.5 pounds assorted cheeses, 3 to 5 types of varying textures, strengths, and flavors
• 2 to 3 medium-small bunches of grapes, assorted colors
• 1 large apple, variety of choice, cored, and thinly sliced
• 1 large fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced
• ½ baguette, sliced
• About 4 ounces grissini (breadsticks) or crackers of choice

Instructions

1. Place the cornichons, dried fruit, almonds, and honey in separate small bowls and set them on a large platter or board with some space among them. Arrange the cheeses, grapes, apple (with the slices slightly fanned out), fennel, and baguette slices attractively around them. If space allows, set the grissini in a glass container or arrange the crackers on the board (you can also place them within easy reach) and serve.