Pink Petal Watercolor Wash (Printable Version)

Delicately layered pink charcuterie, cheeses, fruits, and vegetables create a vibrant, elegant spring platter.

# What You Need:

→ Charcuterie

01 - 3.5 oz prosciutto, thinly sliced and shaped into small roses
02 - 3.5 oz mortadella, thinly sliced

→ Vegetables

03 - 6–8 small pink radishes, thinly sliced
04 - 1 watermelon radish, thinly sliced
05 - 1 small cooked beet, thinly sliced

→ Cheeses

06 - 3.5 oz pink-hued cheese (such as port wine Derby, rosé goat cheese, or berry-washed rind cheese), sliced
07 - 3.5 oz brie or camembert, cut into wedges

→ Bread & Crackers

08 - 1 small baguette, sliced (or gluten-free crackers)
09 - 1 package rice crackers

→ Fruits

10 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, halved
11 - 1 cup fresh raspberries

→ Garnish

12 - Edible rose petals or microgreens (optional)

# How To Make:

01 - Arrange a large platter or board to serve as the presentation base.
02 - Roll or fold prosciutto slices into rose-like forms and position them in groups across the platter.
03 - Place mortadella slices in loose folds adjacent to the prosciutto clusters.
04 - Scatter pink radish, watermelon radish, and beet slices in slightly overlapping fanned layers to evoke watercolor brush strokes.
05 - Cluster pink-hued cheese slices with brie or camembert wedges, blending colors with surrounding meats and vegetables.
06 - Arrange baguette slices and rice crackers in gentle curves along the platter edges or interspersed among other items.
07 - Distribute halved strawberries and raspberries in small piles to enhance color and introduce sweetness.
08 - Decorate with edible rose petals or microgreens for an elegant finishing touch.
09 - Present immediately, inviting guests to combine flavors and textures as desired.

# Cooking Tips:

01 -
  • It looks like edible art—honestly, people will think you hired a professional caterer, but it takes just twenty minutes
  • No cooking required, which means you can spend time with your guests instead of being stuck in the kitchen
  • It's naturally flexible; you can swap ingredients based on what looks beautiful at your market or what your guests can eat
  • The combination of salty, creamy, fresh, and slightly sweet flavors means everyone finds something they love
02 -
  • Slice everything thin—I mean really thin. This isn't just about aesthetics; thinner slices mean more tender bites and better flavor distribution. A mandoline is genuinely worth getting out for this.
  • Arrange the platter no more than thirty minutes before serving. The vegetables can weep a little if they sit too long, and the bread can dry out. Everything stays fresher and prettier if you time it right.
  • Room temperature is your friend here. Cold ingredients taste muted; everything on this board tastes better when it's had ten minutes to warm up slightly from the fridge.
03 -
  • Shape your prosciutto roses at the last possible moment before serving; they maintain their form better and look fresher and more sculptural when guests see them
  • If any ingredient threatens to steal the show visually, scale back and let the softer colors shine—the restraint is what makes this work as a cohesive composition
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