New Canaan Farms Grazing Board
A relaxed, beautiful way to gather — filled with handcrafted jams, savory spreads, and small bites that feel like Texas hospitality on a board.
Perfect For: Holiday hosting, casual evenings with friends, gifting inspiration, or showcasing multiple New Canaan favorites in one place.
Serves: 6–8
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: —
Ingredients
(Choose 3–5 jams, salsas, or sauces depending on the size of your board.)
Jams & Preserves
- Fredericksburg Peach Jam
- Old Austin Apricot Jam
- Brazos River Blackberry Jam
- Pineapple Jalapeño Jelly
- Raspberry Jam
- Texas Red Plum Jam
- Lemon Fig Jam
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Jalapeño Jelly
Savory Additions / Condiments
- Hatch Green Chile Mustard
- Olive Rosemary Dijon Mustard
- Caramelized Onion & Garlic Jam
- Sun Dried Tomato & Basil Mustard
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Sweet & Hot Jalapeños
Cheeses
- Soft: Brie, chèvre, or triple-cream
- Semi-soft: Havarti, Fontina
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Hard: Cheddar, Manchego, or Gruyère
(Choose 3 varieties with different textures.)
Meats
- Prosciutto
- Salami or soppressata
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Smoked sausage slices
Fruits & Vegetables
- Fresh berries
- Grapes
- Thin-sliced apples or pears
- Cucumber rounds
- Cherry tomatoes
- Roasted nuts (pecans, almonds, or cashews)
Crackers & Bread
- Rustic baguette
- Seeded crackers
- Rosemary crisps
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Breadsticks
Extras
- Fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme)
- Dark chocolate squares
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Honeycomb
Directions
- Start With the Bowls: Place 3–5 small bowls or ramekins around your board. Add New Canaan Farms jams, jellies, salsa, or marmalades to each
- Add the Cheeses: Place cheeses near the complementary spreads to encourage easy pairing. Cut some cheeses in wedges, cube others, and leave soft cheeses whole for visual interest.
- Fold & Tuck the Meats: Arrange prosciutto in loose ribbons and fan the salami or sausage slices around the board for texture and fullness.
- Add Crunch & Color: Fill in the spaces with crackers, baguette slices, fruit, nuts, and fresh herbs. Aim for small, overflowing piles — it creates that “abundant but effortless” look.
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Finish With Something Sweet: Add a few clusters of dark chocolate or dried fruit around the edges. A drizzle of honey over the Brie next to the Lemon Fig Marmalade is especially good.