• 20 pitted Medjool date large ripe, black or green – halved, cut lengthwise, leave stem intact
• 1 pound thin sliced bacon 10 slices, cut in half
• 4 ounce goat cheese crumbled
• 2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 20 toothpick

For finishing:

• 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Optional:

• 1 teaspoon honey for drizzling

• 8 ounce brie round
• 8 ounce smoked gouda wedge
• 8 ounce blue cheese wedge
• 1 cup assorted marinated olive 1/2 placed in a small bowl or ramekin
• 1 cup jarred roasted red pepper 1/2 placed in a small bowl or ramekin
• 12 ounce cornichons drained, 1/2 placed in a small bowl or ramekin
• 4 ounce fig jam small jar, with spoon
• 1 ½ pound assorted cured meats
• 12 ounce assorted crackers
• 1 bunch red grape firm
• 5 ounce dried apricot
• 1 cup almonds

Optional:

• 1 bunch fresh rosemary for garnish