A colorful board with cheeses, fruits, veggies, and sweets arranged in cloud and rainbow shapes for festive gatherings.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cheeses
01 - 5.3 oz mozzarella balls
02 - 5.3 oz brie cheese, sliced
03 - 3.5 oz cream cheese, shaped into clouds
→ Fruits (Rainbow Colors)
04 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
05 - 1 cup clementine or mandarin segments
06 - 1 cup pineapple chunks
07 - 1 cup green grapes
08 - 1 cup blueberries
09 - 1 cup purple grapes or blackberries
10 - ½ cup raspberries (optional)
→ Vegetables (Optional for Savory Board)
11 - 1 cup yellow bell pepper strips
12 - 1 cup cucumber slices
13 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes
→ Crackers & Bread
14 - 1 cup mini rice cakes
15 - 1 cup assorted crackers
16 - 1 French baguette, sliced
→ Sweet Treats
17 - 1 cup pastel mini marshmallows
18 - ½ cup white chocolate-covered pretzels
19 - ½ cup rainbow-colored candies (e.g., M&Ms or Skittles)
→ Garnishes
20 - Fresh mint leaves
21 - Edible flowers (optional)
# Step-by-Step Guide:
01 - Arrange cream cheese and mozzarella balls in fluffy clusters on one or both ends of a large board to resemble clouds.
02 - Place sliced brie within the cloud sections to add creamy texture and visual interest.
03 - Create curved rows of fruits between the clouds, following the order: strawberries, clementines, pineapple, green grapes, blueberries, and purple grapes or blackberries.
04 - Add clusters of yellow bell pepper strips, cucumber slices, and cherry tomatoes to enhance variety and complement the rainbow theme.
05 - Distribute mini rice cakes, assorted crackers, and sliced baguette to fill spaces on the board.
06 - Scatter mini marshmallows and white chocolate-covered pretzels near the cheese clouds for whimsy and texture.
07 - Arrange rainbow-colored candies along the fruit rainbow or place them in small bowls for added color.
08 - Enhance with fresh mint leaves and optional edible flowers before serving immediately or refrigerating covered for up to 1 hour.
