An elegant board with gold foil chocolates, fresh fruit, nuts, and crunchy accents to elevate your festive spread.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chocolates
01 - 10.5 oz assorted gold foil-wrapped chocolates (truffles, coins, pralines, bars)
02 - 3.5 oz dark chocolate squares
03 - 3.5 oz white chocolate pieces
→ Fruits
04 - 1 cup seedless green grapes
05 - 1 cup fresh raspberries
06 - 1 large pear, sliced
07 - 1 large apple, sliced
→ Nuts & Crunch
08 - 1/2 cup roasted almonds
09 - 1/2 cup roasted cashews
10 - 1/2 cup honeycomb pieces or toffee shards
→ Extras
11 - 1/2 cup dried apricots
12 - 1/2 cup salted pretzels
13 - Edible gold leaf (optional, for garnish)
14 - Sprigs of fresh mint (for decoration)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Select a large serving board or platter and arrange a base layer of gold foil-wrapped chocolates, spacing them evenly and attractively.
02 - Fill in remaining spaces on the board with dark and white chocolate pieces to create variety and texture.
03 - Cluster seedless grapes, raspberries, sliced pear, and apple around the chocolates to add freshness and color.
04 - Scatter roasted almonds, cashews, and honeycomb or toffee shards between fruit and chocolates to introduce crunch.
05 - Place dried apricots and salted pretzels in small piles to enhance flavor contrast with sweet and salty notes.
06 - Optionally, embellish chocolates and fruit with edible gold leaf to elevate presentation and festive flair.
07 - Decorate the board with fresh mint sprigs to provide vibrant color and aromatic freshness.
08 - Serve immediately or cover the board and refrigerate until presentation.
