Waterfall Edge Grazing Board (Printable)

An abundant board with cascading layers of cheeses, fruits, nuts, and crackers creating an inviting centerpiece.

# 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 (optional for vegetarian)

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 - 0.5 cup blueberries
10 - 1 pear, thinly sliced

→ Dried Fruits & Nuts

11 - 0.5 cup dried apricots
12 - 0.5 cup dried figs, halved
13 - 0.33 cup almonds
14 - 0.33 cup walnuts

→ Crackers & Bread

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

→ Accompaniments

17 - 0.25 cup honey
18 - 0.25 cup fig jam
19 - 0.25 cup mixed olives
20 - Fresh rosemary and thyme for garnish

# Preparation steps:

01 - Select a large wooden board and position it near the edge of your table or serving surface, leaving enough space for a cascading display.
02 - Layer sliced and cubed cheeses in overlapping patterns near the edge, allowing some pieces to extend beyond the board’s border.
03 - Drape prosciutto and salami in loose folds alongside and over the cheese, with some slices dropping over the board edge.
04 - Nestle clusters of grapes, halved strawberries, blueberries, and sliced pear strategically to spill slightly off the board and enhance the cascading effect.
05 - Tuck dried apricots and figs among the fresh fruit, scattering almonds and walnuts across the board and onto the serving surface below.
06 - Arrange toasted baguette slices and assorted crackers vertically and horizontally, stacking some to appear as if falling off the board.
07 - Place small bowls of honey, fig jam, and mixed olives on the board, allowing some drips or individual olives to trail off the edge.
08 - Decorate with sprigs of fresh rosemary and thyme for visual appeal and fragrance.
09 - Present immediately, inviting guests to serve themselves both from the board and the fruits and nuts cascading onto the table.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours styling it, but 30 minutes of actual work creates something that steals the show.
  • Everyone finds exactly what they crave in the chaos—there's permission to eat exactly how you want.
02 -
  • Pears brown almost instantly once sliced, so cut them in the final five minutes before serving or toss them in lemon juice to buy yourself a little time.
  • The board needs to angle slightly for the waterfall effect to feel intentional rather than accidental—a subtle tilt of just 2-3 inches makes all the difference between organized chaos and messy failure.
03 -
  • Use parchment or butcher paper under the table area below the spill zone—it catches everything and makes cleanup instant while looking intentional.
  • Arrange your board on a slightly raised surface or against a wall so the cascade direction is clear and nothing accidentally spills backward where you don't want it.
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