# Required Ingredients:
→ Cheeses
01 - 3.5 oz Irish cheddar, cubed
02 - 3.5 oz Brie, sliced
03 - 3.5 oz Blue cheese, crumbled
04 - 3.5 oz Manchego, sliced
→ Central Dip
05 - 5.3 oz sour cream or Greek yogurt
06 - 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
07 - 1 tsp lemon juice
08 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Accompaniments
09 - 2.8 oz seedless red grapes
10 - 2.8 oz dried apricots
11 - 1.8 oz walnuts
12 - 1.8 oz honey
→ Crackers & Bread
13 - 3.5 oz rustic crackers
14 - 1 small baguette, sliced
# Preparation Steps:
01 - Combine sour cream or Greek yogurt with chopped chives, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth. Transfer to a small round bowl.
02 - Place the dip bowl in the center of a large, round serving platter.
03 - Divide the platter visually into four quadrants, placing each cheese variety in its own section around the central dip, fanned or grouped attractively.
04 - Fill the spaces between cheese quadrants with seedless grapes, dried apricots, and walnuts to add color and texture contrast.
05 - Lightly drizzle honey over the blue cheese quadrant to enhance flavor balance.
06 - Place rustic crackers and sliced baguette around the outer edge of the platter for easy serving.
07 - Serve immediately, ensuring cheeses are at room temperature for optimal taste and aroma.
