Holiday wreath platter with cranberry sauce, cheeses, meats, crackers, and fresh fruits arranged for festive occasions.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cranberry Sauce
01 - 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/4 cup orange juice
04 - 1 teaspoon orange zest
→ Cheeses
05 - 5 oz brie, sliced
06 - 5 oz sharp white cheddar, cubed
07 - 4 oz goat cheese, shaped into small rounds
→ Meats (optional)
08 - 3.5 oz prosciutto, thinly sliced
09 - 3.5 oz salami, sliced
→ Crackers & Bread
10 - 3.5 oz water crackers
11 - 1 baguette, sliced and toasted
→ Fruits & Nuts
12 - 1 cup seedless red grapes
13 - 1/2 cup dried apricots
14 - 1/2 cup toasted pecans or walnuts
15 - 1/4 cup fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
# How to Make It:
01 - Combine cranberries, sugar, orange juice, and orange zest in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until cranberries burst and sauce thickens, approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
02 - On a large round platter or cheese board, place fresh rosemary sprigs in a circular wreath shape to form the base of the arrangement.
03 - Spoon small dollops of the cooled cranberry sauce evenly around the rosemary wreath.
04 - Arrange slices and cubes of cheeses, meats if using, water crackers, and toasted baguette slices in distinct sections around the wreath, alternating for visual balance.
05 - Nestle grapes, dried apricots, and toasted nuts between cheeses and meats to fill gaps and create a lush, abundant appearance.
06 - Finish by adding extra rosemary sprigs as garnish. Serve immediately.
