Ingredients:
- 2 cups (300g) mixed Castelvetrano and Kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup (120ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 sprigs (4g) fresh rosemary, bruised
- 1 tsp (5g) lemon zest
- 2 cloves (6g) garlic, smashed
- 1/2 tsp (3g) red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup (170g) wildflower honey
- 1 sprig (2g) fresh rosemary
- 8 oz (225g) Brie
- 6 oz (170g) Manchego
- 6 oz (170g) Sharp White Cheddar
- 4 oz (115g) Prosciutto di Parma
- 4 oz (115g) Genoa Salami
- 2 cups (60g) rosemary-infused crackers
- 1 cup (150g) red grapes
- 1 cup (140g) sliced English cucumber
- 1/2 cup (75g) dried apricots
- 1/4 cup (30g) Marcona almonds
- 6-8 sprigs (12g) fresh rosemary for decoration
Instructions:
- Combine mixed olives, olive oil, bruised rosemary, lemon zest, smashed garlic, and red pepper flakes in a glass jar; shake well and marinate at room temperature for 2 hours.
- For a warm finish, heat the olive mixture in a saucepan over low heat for 5 minutes before serving.
- Heat honey and one rosemary sprig in a small saucepan on low until it barely simmers, then remove from heat and let steep for 20 minutes.
- Strain the rosemary from the honey and pour into a small ramekin.
- Slice the Manchego into triangles and cube the cheddar into uniform 1/2-inch pieces, leaving the Brie as a wedge.
- Fold the prosciutto into ribbons and slice the salami.
- Arrange the cheeses, meats, crackers, grapes, cucumber, apricots, and almonds on a wooden board, using rosemary sprigs as structural dividers.
- Place the ramekins of marinated olives and infused honey on the board to complete the spread.