Autumn Harvest Horn Plenty (Printable)

A festive autumn horn filled with dried fruits, assorted nuts, and rustic cheeses to brighten any gathering.

# Ingredient List:

→ Fruit & Nuts

01 - 1 cup dried apricots
02 - 1 cup dried figs
03 - 1 cup dried cranberries
04 - 1 cup dried apple rings
05 - 1 cup seedless grapes (optional)
06 - 1 cup walnuts
07 - 1 cup pecans
08 - 1 cup almonds

→ Cheeses

09 - 6 oz aged cheddar, cubed
10 - 6 oz creamy goat cheese, sliced
11 - 6 oz rustic blue cheese, crumbled
12 - 6 oz aged gouda or similar hard cheese, cubed

→ Crackers & Bread

13 - 2 cups rustic crackers or gluten-free crackers
14 - 1 small baguette, sliced

→ Garnishes

15 - Fresh rosemary sprigs
16 - Fresh thyme sprigs
17 - Edible flowers or seasonal leaves (optional)

→ Cornucopia Base

18 - 1 large wicker cornucopia basket or homemade edible bread horn (optional)

# Steps:

01 - Position the wicker cornucopia basket or bread horn onto a large serving platter or board.
02 - Place the assorted cheeses inside the opening of the horn, allowing some pieces to spill outward for a generous presentation.
03 - Layer the dried fruits and nuts around and spilling out of the horn, intermixing colors and textures for visual appeal.
04 - Nestle crackers and baguette slices along the sides and in small clusters among the fruits and nuts.
05 - Adorn with fresh rosemary, thyme sprigs, and edible flowers or seasonal leaves to evoke a festive harvest theme.
06 - Present at room temperature, inviting guests to select preferred bites.

# Tips from the Pros:

01 -
  • It's a showstopping centerpiece that does the talking for you—no last-minute fussing required.
  • You'll get through Thanksgiving prep feeling genuinely relaxed because this takes just 25 minutes and requires zero cooking.
  • Everyone becomes a kid again, picking and tasting their way through an endless variety of flavors and textures in one beautiful arrangement.
02 -
  • Buy the best cheese you can afford—it's the star of this show. Grocery store block cheddar will never deliver the depth that aged cheese brings.
  • Don't assemble this more than an hour or two before serving. The crackers stay crispest closer to serving time, and the whole arrangement feels freshest when it hasn't been sitting waiting.
03 -
  • Use a mix of matte and glossy surfaces—the deep purple of figs against pale almonds, the golden apricots next to dark pecans. This visual contrast is what makes people stop mid-conversation and actually look at what you've created.
  • Keep extra of everything hidden in the kitchen. Your guests will eat more than you think, and being able to refill the platter mid-gathering feels effortless and generous.
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