Blue Ridge Mountains Cheese Platter (Printable)

A visually striking platter of blue cheeses arranged atop crispy crackers with honey, nuts, and fresh fruit accents.

# Ingredient list:

→ 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 (e.g., rosemary sprigs), optional

# How-to:

01 - Slice each blue cheese into rough, uneven wedges or blocks to replicate jagged mountain peaks.
02 - Place crackers in a single layer on a large serving platter to serve as the ‘sky’ backdrop.
03 - Align the blue cheeses in a row along the edge of the crackers, staggering height and angle to simulate a natural horizon.
04 - Lightly drizzle honey over the cheeses, then sprinkle with toasted walnuts.
05 - Scatter grapes or fig slices around the platter for color and freshness, garnish with fresh herbs if desired, and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks impressive enough for guests but requires absolutely zero cooking skill.
  • The creamy funk of blue cheese against crispy, nutty crackers hits differently when it's arranged this way.
  • People always pause and smile before diving in, which means you've already won half the battle of entertaining.
02 -
  • Blue cheese straight from the fridge tastes muted—let it sit for five to ten minutes so the flavor oils wake up and remind you why you bothered with the fancy stuff in the first place.
  • Never arrange this more than thirty minutes before serving or the crackers start absorbing moisture from the cheese and lose their snap.
  • The size and shape of your cracker base matters more than you'd think; too small and your mountains crowd together, too large and they look lonely.
03 -
  • Prep all your components ahead of time, but assemble the platter only fifteen to twenty minutes before serving to keep crackers crispy and cheeses at their peak temperature.
  • If you're feeding people new to blue cheese, place a milder one like Bleu d'Auvergne in a more prominent spot so they have an approachable entry point before they venture into deeper Roquefort territory.
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