Step 1

Begin assembling about an hour before your guests arrive, cheese taste best at room temperature for at least an hour.

Step 2

Cut up cheddar cheese, apples and any other ingredients that need to be bite sized.

Step 3

Place cheddar cheese on one side of the board and goat cheese log on the other side. Arrange cheddar cheese in a pile together.

Step 4

Place a small bowl in the center for honey. If you are traveling with the cheese board, WAIT to pour honey until you’re at the host’s house. If you are serving immediately, pour as you assemble.

Step 5

If you’re using large pieces of salami from the deli, cut in half. Fold in half twice and arrange from one cheese to the other going around the bowl of honey. If you’re using smaller pieces of salami simply fold them in half twice and arrange from one cheese to the other going around the bowl of honey.

Step 6

Add crackers around the edge of the platter.

Step 7

Place cut up fresh fruit in 2 spots near each type of cheese.

Step 8

Fill holes with dried figs. Cut in half if they are large.

Step 9

Sprinkle almonds over the rest of the board in various locations.

Step 10

Garnish with rosemary.

Step 11

Add small spoon to the honey and a small cheese knife to the goat cheese.