Marble Quarry Cheese Board (Printable Version)

A striking presentation featuring blue cheese and aged white cheddar on marble with fresh grapes and honey.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 to Follow:

01 - Place the marble slab on a flat surface or serving table.
02 - Scatter blue cheese and white cheddar chunks across the slab, spacing pieces to create a quarry effect.
03 - Nestle optional fresh grapes or pear slices and small bowls of honey or jam among the cheeses to enhance flavor and presentation.
04 - Present with crackers or bread on the side.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It takes ten minutes but looks like you fussed for hours, which is the dream of any host.
  • The contrast between sharp blue cheese and buttery white cheddar keeps your palate guessing with every bite.
  • It doubles as both a stunning centerpiece and an honest excuse to gather people around good cheese and conversation.
02 -
  • Cheese at room temperature tastes infinitely better than cold cheese, so pull these from the fridge twenty minutes before guests arrive—the flavors open up and become far more generous.
  • A chilled marble slab will keep soft cheeses from sweating and slumping, which sounds small but changes how the board looks by the end of the evening.
03 -
  • Buy wedges of cheese rather than pre-sliced blocks; you'll have more control over the chunk sizes and they taste fresher and more nuanced.
  • The blue cheese will be sharper and more crumbly when cold, so letting it warm slightly will make it creamier and less aggressive—a small thing that changes how people experience it.
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