Lavender Haze Cheese Platter (Print Version)

An elegant cheese board combining floral-coated goat cheese, ash-rinded brie, fresh fruits, nuts, and drizzled honey.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 5.3 oz lavender-coated goat cheese, sliced into rounds
02 - 7 oz ash-rinded brie, cut into wedges

→ Accompaniments

03 - 1 cup seedless red or black grapes, halved
04 - 0.5 cup fresh figs, quartered (or dried figs if out of season)
05 - 0.25 cup candied walnuts or pecans
06 - 2 tbsp lavender honey or regular honey, for drizzling
07 - 0.5 cup edible flowers (such as violets or pansies), for garnish
08 - Fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish

→ Bread & Crackers

09 - 1 small baguette, sliced and toasted (or gluten-free crackers as needed)
10 - 1 packet charcoal crackers or black sesame crackers

# How to Make It:

01 - Place lavender-coated goat cheese and ash-rinded brie attractively spaced on a large serving board.
02 - Distribute halved grapes and quartered figs in small groups around the cheeses for visual appeal and easy access.
03 - Sprinkle candied walnuts or pecans between the fruit and cheese clusters.
04 - Lightly drizzle lavender honey over the goat cheese, offering additional honey on the side.
05 - Decorate the board with edible flowers and fresh thyme sprigs to enhance color and aroma.
06 - Arrange toasted baguette slices and charcoal or black sesame crackers alongside the cheeses and accompaniments.
07 - Present immediately, allowing guests to create their own personalized bites.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours preparing when you really spent fifteen minutes assembling.
  • The flavors are sophisticated but never fussy—each element speaks for itself.
  • It's one of those rare dishes that feels equally at home at a casual dinner or a formal event.
02 -
  • Never arrange this more than thirty minutes before serving or the crackers will start to soften and the cheeses will begin to lose their shape.
  • If your brie is cold and hard, give it five minutes on the counter before serving—it should be soft enough to spread but still hold its form.
03 -
  • If ash-rinded brie is hard to find, a bloomy-rind goat cheese works beautifully and gives you two different textures of goat cheese to play with.
  • Candied nuts can be made a day ahead, and edible flowers can be prepped and stored in a dry container in the fridge—this lets you focus on final assembly when it matters.
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