Blue Ridge Mountains Cheese Platter (Printable Format)

Artful blue cheese arrangement with crispy crackers, honey, walnuts, and fresh grapes or figs.

# What's Needed:

→ Cheeses

01 - 2.8 oz Roquefort cheese
02 - 2.8 oz Gorgonzola cheese
03 - 2.8 oz Stilton cheese
04 - 2.8 oz Bleu d'Auvergne cheese

→ Crackers

05 - 16 artisanal whole-grain crackers

→ Garnishes

06 - 1 tablespoon honey
07 - 1 tablespoon toasted walnuts, chopped
08 - 1 small bunch fresh grapes or sliced figs
09 - Fresh herbs (such as rosemary sprigs), optional

# How To Make It:

01 - Cut each blue cheese into irregular wedges or blocks to resemble jagged mountain peaks.
02 - Lay crackers in a single layer on a large serving platter or board to simulate the sky background.
03 - Place the blue cheese wedges in a staggered row along the platter's edge over the crackers, varying height and angle to create a natural horizon.
04 - Drizzle honey evenly over the cheeses, then sprinkle with chopped toasted walnuts.
05 - Distribute grapes or sliced figs around the platter to add color and freshness.
06 - Optionally, adorn with fresh herbs and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours crafting it, but takes barely fifteen minutes and zero cooking.
  • Blue cheese lovers finally get their moment without apology or compromise.
  • Guests always ask for the story behind it, turning appetizers into conversation.
02 -
  • Blue cheese at room temperature tastes like a completely different thing than straight from the fridge; pull it out thirty minutes before serving and watch the flavors bloom.
  • The platter looks best served within an hour of assembly—the crackers start to soften after that, and the cheeses begin to sweat slightly, which changes the whole aesthetic.
03 -
  • Invest in a sharp cheese knife and wipe it between cheeses so each one stays true to its own flavor and doesn't pick up notes from its neighbor.
  • Arrange everything on a board or platter that's cooler than room temperature; a chilled surface keeps the cheeses from softening too quickly and keeps your whole creation from collapsing into itself.
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