Blue Ridge Mountains Cheese Platter (Printable)

An artistic platter featuring layered blue cheeses, crunchy crackers, honey, nuts, and fresh fruit in a mountain-inspired display.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 chopped walnuts
08 - 1 small bunch fresh grapes or sliced figs
09 - Fresh rosemary sprigs (optional)

# How To Make It:

01 - Cut each blue cheese into rough, irregular wedges or blocks to mimic the jagged peaks of a mountain range.
02 - Lay the crackers in a single layer on a large serving platter or board to form the sky background.
03 - Place the blue cheese wedges in a row along the edge of the crackers, staggering heights and angles to create a natural horizon line.
04 - Drizzle honey lightly over the cheeses and sprinkle with toasted walnuts.
05 - Scatter fresh grapes or fig slices around the platter for color and freshness.
06 - Decorate with fresh rosemary sprigs if desired and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours in the kitchen when really it took fifteen minutes, which is the best kind of kitchen magic.
  • Blue cheeses have this bold, almost mysterious flavor that suddenly feels sophisticated when they're arranged with intention and a drizzle of honey.
  • There's something deeply satisfying about building an edible landscape—it turns appetizers into conversation starters.
02 -
  • Room temperature cheese is non-negotiable—take it out of the fridge at least thirty minutes before serving or the flavors will be locked away and the texture will be chalky instead of creamy.
  • Cut your cheese just before serving; pre-cut blue cheese oxidizes and turns dark and bitter at the edges, losing that pretty marbling that makes the platter work.
03 -
  • If you're making this for a crowd that includes blue cheese skeptics, arrange a small pile of plain crackers nearby—giving people an on-ramp to the bold flavors makes converts out of skeptics every time.
  • Toast your walnuts yourself rather than buying pre-toasted; they'll be fresher, crunchier, and you'll know exactly how dark and fragrant they are, which makes all the difference in the final dish.
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