Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (150g) fresh organic strawberries, stems intact
  • 1/2 cup (75g) fresh raspberries
  • 1/2 cup (75g) fresh blackberries or blueberries
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) fresh mint leaves
  • 3.5 oz (100g) 70% dark chocolate bar, broken into shards
  • 1/4 cup (30g) Marcona almonds
  • 1/2 cup (60g) grain-free or seed-based crackers
  • 4 oz (115g) herbed goat cheese or small wheel of Camembert
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) raw honey or balsamic glaze reduction

Instructions:

  1. Place the cheese. Position the herbed goat cheese slightly off center to create a focal point.
  2. Anchor the bowls. Set your honey ramekin on the opposite side to balance the weight.
  3. Arrange the crackers. Fan the crackers out in a curving S shape starting from the cheese.
  4. Cluster the strawberries. Group them in two separate piles until they look like a natural bounty.
  5. Shatter the chocolate. Break the bar into large shards and tuck them near the cheese and almonds.
  6. Fill with berries. Drop the raspberries and blackberries into the remaining open spaces.
  7. Add the crunch. Sprinkle the Marcona almonds into the small nooks between the fruit.
  8. Drizzle the honey. Pour the honey into its bowl until it glows like liquid amber.
  9. Garnish with mint. Tuck the leaves into the fruit clusters until the green pops.
  10. Final check. Step back and ensure no wood is showing for a lush, abundant appearance.