Description
Exotic fruit charcuterie board combines global flavors for stunning visual appeal. Seasonal selections and artistic arrangement create memorable dining experiences you’ll savor with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 watermelon, sliced
- 1 pineapple, cubed
- 1 can mandarin oranges, peeled
- 2 bananas, sliced (serve just before eating)
- 2 apples, sliced (tossed in lemon juice to prevent browning)
- 2 pears, sliced
- 2 kiwi, sliced
- ½ strawberries, halved
- 1 bunch grapes (red & green)
- ½ cup blueberries
- ½ cup blackberries
- ½ cup almonds
- ½ cup walnuts
- ½ cup pecans
- ¼ cup dried mango slices
- ¼ cup dried apricots
- ¼ cup dried apple rings
- ¼ cup dates or figs
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup chocolate drizzle
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup almond butter
- ¼ cup Nutella
- ¼ cup caramel sauce
- ¼ cup chocolate-covered strawberries or pretzels
- 1 bunch fresh mint leaves (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preparation: Sanitize a spacious wooden board or platter, creating an immaculate canvas for fruit presentation.
- Foundation Layer: Arrange substantial fruit slices like pineapple, watermelon, and orange segments as primary architectural elements, establishing a visual framework across the surface.
- Textural Composition: Distribute grape clusters in diverse chromatic tones, weaving them between larger fruit pieces to generate dynamic visual and tactile intrigue.
- Color Infusion: Integrate vibrant berry clusters – strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries – into open spaces, introducing chromatic depth and compact visual dynamism.
- Geometric Artistry: Transform kiwi, mango, and apple into delicate, angular segments, enhancing the board’s aesthetic complexity and architectural sophistication.
- Abundant Embellishment: Fill remaining interstitial spaces with smaller fruits, cultivating a lush, inviting landscape that entices exploration and sensory engagement.
- Refined Finishing: Optionally adorn the composition with fresh mint leaves or edible blossoms, elevating the presentation with an elegant, nuanced flourish.
- Serving Protocol: Present immediately at ambient temperature to maximize flavor profile, ensuring peak ripeness and optimal textural integrity.
Notes
- Prevent Browning: Use a quick lemon juice spritz on cut fruits like apples and pineapple to prevent oxidation and maintain fresh, vibrant colors.
- Balance Color Palette: Select fruits with contrasting colors to create a visually appealing board that looks as delicious as it tastes, ensuring a mix of bright and deep hues.
- Temperature Matters: Remove fruits from refrigeration 30 minutes before serving to enhance natural sweetness and achieve the perfect room-temperature texture.
- Strategic Cutting Technique: Slice fruits uniformly and at similar angles to create a professional, cohesive look that elevates the entire presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg