Champagne Waterfall Grazing Board (Print)

A stunning board with cascading grapes, cheeses, nuts, and crackers to impress guests at any event.

# What You Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 3.5 oz Brie, sliced
02 - 3.5 oz aged Cheddar, cubed
03 - 3.5 oz goat cheese, crumbled

→ Charcuterie (optional)

04 - 2.8 oz prosciutto, folded
05 - 2.8 oz salami, sliced

→ Fresh Fruits

06 - 1 bunch green grapes
07 - 1 bunch red grapes
08 - 1 small pear, sliced
09 - 1 small apple, sliced
10 - ½ cup fresh raspberries

→ Nuts & Extras

11 - ½ cup candied pecans
12 - ½ cup roasted almonds

→ Crackers & Breads

13 - 1 cup assorted crackers
14 - 1 small baguette, sliced

→ Condiments

15 - ¼ cup honey
16 - ¼ cup fig jam

→ Garnishes

17 - Edible flowers (optional)
18 - Fresh mint sprigs

# Steps:

01 - Place a champagne coupe glass on its side at the center of a large serving board, ensuring it rests securely.
02 - Arrange green and red grapes flowing from the glass to create a cascading waterfall effect down the board.
03 - Fan out pear and apple slices adjacent to the grapes to continue the waterfall appearance.
04 - Position Brie, aged Cheddar, and goat cheese in small clusters around the glass base and along the fruit arrangement.
05 - If desired, add folded prosciutto and sliced salami in decorative piles beside the cheeses.
06 - Scatter candied pecans, roasted almonds, and fresh raspberries throughout for vibrant color and texture contrast.
07 - Place assorted crackers and baguette slices along the edges of the board for convenient serving.
08 - Fill small bowls with honey and fig jam; nestle them among the other ingredients on the board.
09 - Decorate with edible flowers and fresh mint sprigs to enhance presentation and add freshness.
10 - Serve immediately alongside chilled Champagne or sparkling wine to enjoy at peak freshness.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • It looks impossibly fancy but takes twenty minutes, which means you can actually enjoy your party instead of stress-cooking.
  • Everyone finds something they love—the person who skips cheese still gets nuts and fruit, the traditionalist gets all three.
  • It's a conversation piece that sits on the table and practically hosts itself, asking people to mingle and reach rather than sit formal and separate.
02 -
  • Prep your ingredients an hour before serving and keep them separate, or the board becomes a sticky, browning disaster—the final assembly takes just five minutes if everything's ready.
  • That champagne glass will shift and tilt as people reach across it, so make sure it's positioned where it can be gently adjusted without toppling the whole creation into someone's lap.
  • The real magic happens when you serve this with intention—introduce it, talk about why you made it, let people know they're allowed to build their own perfect bite instead of just picking randomly.
03 -
  • If your baguette is thick-cut, slice it at an angle and toast the slices lightly—it's not just easier to eat, it looks more intentional and holds up to topping without getting soggy.
  • Arrange your board in good lighting and step back often; what looks balanced up close can look lopsided from across the room, and guests will be viewing it from multiple angles.
  • Leave small negative space between ingredient clusters—paradoxically, this makes the board look more abundant and gives the eye places to rest between visual moments.
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