Grab your biggest serving board or platter then add bowls for things like olives, preserves or spreads and cornichons or nuts.
Place the bowls on the board, spaced apart. I like to place the cheese down first. I sliced the firmer cheeses into thin wedges and batons.
This makes it easier for each guest to serve themselves. Firm cheese can also be cubed. I prefer keeping soft cheese and blue cheese whole, just remember to add a little cheese knife to each cheese so it's easy for guests to slice a piece off for themselves.
Add the meat. Fold or roll thinly sliced meats and place in between the cheese.
Slice bread and place on the board along with crackers. I like to stack the crackers on their sides so it's easy to grab.
Add the fruit and extras. Fill in any spaces with fruit, nuts, pickles and olives. Fill the bowls with some of these items as well as spreads.