Marble Quarry Cheese Display (Printable Version)

Large chunks of blue cheese and white cheddar artfully arranged on marble for a delightful experience.

# Needed Ingredients:

→ Cheeses

01 - 7 oz blue cheese (e.g., Roquefort, Gorgonzola, or Stilton), cut into large, irregular chunks
02 - 7 oz aged white cheddar, cut into large, irregular chunks

→ Accompaniments (optional)

03 - Fresh grapes or sliced pears, for serving
04 - Assorted crackers or crusty bread
05 - Honey or fig jam, for drizzling

# Steps:

01 - Place the marble serving slab on a flat surface or serving table.
02 - Scatter the large chunks of blue cheese and white cheddar evenly across the slab, leaving space between pieces to resemble a quarry effect.
03 - Optionally, nestle fresh grapes or sliced pears and small bowls of honey or fig jam among the cheeses to enhance flavor and visual appeal.
04 - Offer crackers or crusty bread on the side to complement the cheese presentation.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Takes 10 minutes but looks like you spent hours planning something memorable.
  • The contrast between tangy blue and sharp cheddar keeps your palate constantly surprised.
  • Gluten-free and vegetarian, so it doesn't exclude anyone at your table.
02 -
  • If your blue cheese smells like ammonia or feels slimy, start over, it's already turned and will ruin the whole board.
  • Room temperature cheese tastes infinitely better than cold cheese, so pull everything out 30 minutes before serving and your guests will taste the difference immediately.
03 -
  • Chill your marble slab in the freezer for 20 minutes before arranging, the cold keeps cheese fresher longer and the presentation literally stays sharper.
  • Cut your chunks the day before but store them separately and arrange fresh the day of, so the flavors stay bright and nothing gets sweaty.
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