Breakfast Charcuterie Board

Steps

1. 1Prep the Board and Add Bowls
2. 2Line platter
3. 3Line a large serving board or platter (at least 18 x 24 inches) with parchment paper for easy cleanup, or place on a large kitchen towel to catch crumbs.
4. 4Add cream cheese
5. 5Fill 2 to 3 small bowls with 8 ounces of cream cheese each (try plain, vegetable, and strawberry for variety).
6. 6Add yogurt
7. 7Scoop 2 cups of plain Greek yogurt into one medium bowl and 2 cups of vanilla yogurt into another medium bowl.
8. 8Add spreads
9. 9Fill additional small bowls with ½ cup of jam, ½ cup of peanut butter or almond butter, ¼ cup of butter (softened or in pats), 2 tablespoons of capers, 1 cup of granola, and ½ cup of sliced almonds.
10. 10Place bowls strategically across board, spacing them evenly so there's a bowl every 6 to 8 inches. These are your anchor points.
11. 11Add the Carb Bases
12. 12Toast bagels
13. 13Toast 6 to 8 bagels until lightly golden (or leave fresh if preferred), and arrange in small stacks or singles in spaces around bowls.
14. 14Add croissants
15. 15Place 4 to 6 croissants in remaining spaces. Leave whole or slice a few in half for sandwich-making.
16. 16Add waffles
17. 17Stack 6 to 8 waffles (homemade or toasted frozen) in groups of 2 to 3 around bowls.
18. 18Add donuts
19. 19Scatter 4 to 6 donuts or 12 to 16 donut holes in remaining spaces between larger items.
20. 20Add the Proteins and Toppings
21. 21Add salmon
22. 22Arrange 4 ounces of smoked salmon in elegant folds or rolls near bagels and cream cheese.
23. 23Add bacon
24. 24Fan out 8 to 10 strips of cooked crispy bacon across one section.
25. 25Slice red onion
26. 26Thinly slice ½ of a red onion and separate rings. Place near salmon.
27. 27Add cheese
28. 28Add 4 to 6 slices of cheese (cheddar, swiss, or muenster) folded or stacked near croissants.
29. 29Add eggs
30. 30Optional: Place 4 to 6 hard-boiled eggs (sliced into rounds) and 1 sliced tomato near croissants and bagels for sandwich-making.
31. 31Fill in With Fruits and Sweets
32. 32Add fruit
33. 33Cluster 1 cup of fresh strawberries (whole or halved), ½ cup of fresh raspberries, ½ cup of fresh blueberries, and 1 small cluster of grapes in empty spaces between larger items.
34. 34Add muffins
35. 35Optional: Place 4 to 6 muffins (blueberry or chocolate chip) in a small stack. Add 2 to 3 cinnamon rolls if desired.
36. 36Add nuts and granola
37. 37Tuck small handfuls of sliced almonds and granola in any remaining gaps to create abundance.
38. 38Add the Finishing Touches
39. 39Add hiney
40. 40Place a small bowl with 2 to 3 tablespoons of honey on the board with a honey dipper for guests to drizzle their own. Alternatively, drizzle honey over yogurt bowls before serving for presentation.
41. 41Add syrup
42. 42Set out a small pitcher with ½ cup of maple syrup near waffles.
43. 43Add butter
44. 44Add a butter knife or small spreader to each bowl of spread. Place a small serving spoon in yogurt bowls.
45. 45Step back and look at board. Fill any large empty spaces with more fruit, an extra donut, or additional toppings.
46. 46Serve immediately and enjoy!