Waterfall Edge Grazing Board (Printable)

A visually striking grazing board with cheeses, fruits, nuts, and accompaniments cascading over the edge.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 5.3 oz Brie, sliced
02 - 5.3 oz Aged Cheddar, cubed
03 - 3.5 oz Blue cheese, crumbled
04 - 3.5 oz Goat cheese log, sliced

→ Cured Meats (omit for vegetarian option)

05 - 3.5 oz Prosciutto
06 - 3.5 oz Salami, sliced

→ Fresh Fruits

07 - 1 cup red grapes, in small clusters
08 - 1 cup strawberries, halved
09 - ½ cup blueberries
10 - 1 pear, thinly sliced

→ Dried Fruits & Nuts

11 - ½ cup dried apricots
12 - ½ cup dried figs, halved
13 - ⅓ cup almonds
14 - ⅓ cup walnuts

→ Crackers & Bread

15 - 1 baguette, sliced and toasted
16 - 5.3 oz assorted crackers

→ Accompaniments

17 - ¼ cup honey
18 - ¼ cup fig jam
19 - ¼ cup mixed olives
20 - Fresh rosemary and thyme for garnish

# How To Make It:

01 - Select a large wooden or marble board and place it near the edge of your table, ensuring space for ingredients to extend beyond the board.
02 - Layer the cheeses in overlapping sections close to the board’s edge, allowing slices to spill slightly over the side for visual impact.
03 - Fold the prosciutto and salami delicately beside and slightly over the cheese layers, creating gentle folds that drape off the board.
04 - Nestle clusters of grapes, strawberries, blueberries, and sliced pear in and around the cheeses and meats, letting some cascade off the surface.
05 - Place dried apricots, figs, almonds, and walnuts along the board and on the table below to enhance the flowing, abundant presentation.
06 - Arrange toasted baguette slices and assorted crackers both vertically and horizontally, stacking some to appear as if falling over the edge.
07 - Set small bowls or ramekins with honey, fig jam, and mixed olives on the board; create drizzles or scatter olives extending off the side.
08 - Finish with fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs for fragrance and color, and serve immediately inviting guests to enjoy from the board and surrounding area.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours styling when assembly takes just 30 minutes, making you look like a hosting wizard.
  • Everyone finds something they love in the chaos—it's the only recipe where picky eaters actually get excited.
  • The waterfall effect is genuinely stunning and sparks conversation the moment guests walk in.
02 -
  • The board will naturally shift slightly as people eat, which is perfect—the cascade becomes even more dramatic as gaps appear.
  • Keep delicate cheeses and sliced pears cold until the last possible moment; warm cheese loses its shape and pear slices brown faster than you'd expect.
  • If something rolls off that shouldn't, it becomes part of the story—don't stress about perfection.
03 -
  • Assemble the board no more than 30 minutes before guests arrive; cheese hardens and pears brown if they sit too long exposed to air.
  • Use a dark tablecloth under the spillover zone so fallen items are visible and feel intentional rather than accidental.
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