A vibrant autumn snack board featuring fruits, cheeses, nuts, and seasonal treats with a fox theme.
# Required Ingredients:
→ Fresh Fruits
01 - 1 large apple, thinly sliced
02 - 1 pear, thinly sliced
03 - 1 cup seedless red grapes
04 - 1/2 cup dried apricots
→ Cheeses
05 - 1 wedge brie cheese
06 - 1/2 cup cubed sharp cheddar cheese
07 - 1/2 cup goat cheese, shaped into a fox face
→ Crackers & Breads
08 - 1 cup assorted crackers (round, oval, and breadsticks)
09 - 1/2 baguette, sliced
→ Sweet Treats
10 - 1/2 cup mini chocolate-covered pretzels
11 - 1/2 cup maple leaf sandwich cookies
12 - 1/3 cup caramel popcorn
13 - 1/4 cup candy corn
→ Nuts & Extras
14 - 1/2 cup roasted almonds
15 - 1/2 cup candied pecans
16 - 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
→ Decorative Components
17 - 1 small carrot, sliced into thin rounds
18 - 2 blueberries
19 - 1 dried prune or black olive
20 - Fresh rosemary sprigs
# Preparation Steps:
01 - Select a large wooden board or platter to arrange all components.
02 - Shape the goat cheese into an oval for the face. Use carrot slices to create two small triangles for ears, position blueberries as eyes, and place a dried prune or black olive for the nose.
03 - Arrange the brie wedge and cubed sharp cheddar cheese around the shaped goat cheese fox face.
04 - Fan apple and pear slices along one edge of the board, alternating with dried apricots and seedless red grapes to create a colorful tail design.
05 - Place assorted crackers and baguette slices in small piles, balancing both sides of the board evenly.
06 - Scatter mini chocolate-covered pretzels, maple leaf sandwich cookies, caramel popcorn, and candy corn evenly in the open spaces on the board.
07 - Fill remaining gaps with roasted almonds, candied pecans, and pumpkin seeds for texture and flavor balance.
08 - Add fresh rosemary sprigs as a garnish to provide a woodsy aroma and visual appeal.
09 - Present the board immediately, encouraging guests to create their own whimsical bites.
