Description
A stress-free, no-cook appetizer featuring a perfect balance of salty prosciutto, sweet dried figs, creamy brie, and drizzled honey. This elegant board looks high-end but is easy to assemble for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8–10 oz dried figs (Mission or Calimyrna)
- 8 oz prosciutto di Parma
- 8 oz soft cheese (Brie or Camembert)
- 1 box mixed crackers (water, almond, or seeded)
- 1/2 cup raw walnuts or pecans
- 1 small jar raw honey (Acacia or orange blossom)
- 1 cup fresh berries (grapes, raspberries, or strawberries)
- 1 sprig each of fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, or mint)
- Optional: Olives, cornichons, dark chocolate squares, fig jam
Instructions
- Prep ingredients: Tear prosciutto into rough strips, halve large figs, slice cheese if needed, toast nuts for 2-3 minutes, and wash/dry berries.
- Place the cheese wheel in the center or slightly off-center of the board as an anchor point.
- Arrange crackers in stacks or fans around the cheese, leaving gaps for other items.
- Drape prosciutto strips loosely over the edges or fold into piles, tucking some between crackers and cheese.
- Scatter figs and berries in the empty spaces, using color contrast to create visual interest.
- Pour toasted nuts into small bowls or scatter in gaps, and tuck fresh herbs between items for aroma and height.
- Right before serving, drizzle honey lightly over the prosciutto and figs.
Notes
[‘Serve cheese at room temperature for best flavor; take out of fridge 30 minutes prior.’, ‘Toast nuts in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.’, ‘If honey is crystallized, warm the jar in hot water to make it drizzle easily.’, ‘The board can be assembled up to 2 hours ahead; cover loosely with plastic wrap.’, ‘Do not freeze; assemble fresh for best texture.’]
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approx. 100g per ser
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 12
Keywords: charcuterie board, prosciutto, dried figs, brie cheese, honey drizzle, no cook appetizer, easy entertaining, Italian appetizer, party food, elegant snacks