We are inviting you to celebrate the festive holiday season with our favorite dessert charcuterie board ideas! This holiday dessert idea encourages you to explore your favorite flavors from the Golden State.
1-2bottles Sparkling wine from California. 1 bottle of sparkling wine will pour approximately 6 glasses. Add more bottles as needed to suit your gathering.
Choose two or more fresh/dried fruit and nuts to fill your dessert charcuterie board.
2 cupsvarious nuts.California almonds, walnuts, and pistachios are all great choices. Choose only one or use a variety.
1pound table grapes. Choose one variety or multiples to bring lost of color and flavor to your board.
1largepomegranate,broken open to reveal arils.
2-3oranges, mandarins, or other citrus fruit,segmented or sliced into wedges.
1cupdried fruit.California prunes, figs, raisins, or dried apricots are great choices.
Choose one or more of the recipes below to customize your dessert charcuterie board.
Assorted charcuterie, such as salami, Mortadella, or any kind you prefer.
Instructions
Use your favorite cheeseboard or serving platter to assemble the chosen ingredients from the list above. You can use a variety of small bowls and jars for items like nuts, dried fruit, or jam.
To assemble, place the larger items on your serving vessel first like cheeses, large clusters of grapes, and any special items you made for the board like nut brittle or homemade jam. Fill in any spaces on the board with lose ingredients like nuts, small individual pieces of fresh fruit, or dried fruit.
Serve with chilled sparkling wine (from California, of course!)