Gilded Hive Cheese Board (Printer-friendly)

Hexagon-cut cheeses and crackers arranged around honeycomb with nuts, fruits, and honey drizzles for an elegant spread.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 3.5 oz Manchego cheese
02 - 3.5 oz aged cheddar
03 - 3.5 oz Gruyère
04 - 3.5 oz Brie
05 - 3.5 oz blue cheese
06 - 3.5 oz goat cheese log

→ Crackers

07 - 8.8 oz whole wheat crackers, large, square or rectangular
08 - 8.8 oz seeded crackers

→ Honeycomb Center

09 - 3.5 oz edible honeycomb

→ Accompaniments

10 - 2 tablespoons runny honey
11 - ½ cup Marcona almonds
12 - ½ cup dried apricots
13 - ½ cup fresh grapes
14 - fresh edible flowers or microgreens (optional)

# How To Make It:

01 - Chill softer cheeses such as Brie and goat cheese briefly, then use a food-safe hexagon cutter approximately 2 to 3 inches wide to slice all cheeses cleanly into hexagon shapes.
02 - Arrange whole wheat and seeded crackers, then carefully trim them into hexagons using the same cutter, selecting intact pieces for optimal presentation.
03 - Place the edible honeycomb piece at the center of the serving board to serve as the focal point.
04 - Surround the honeycomb with a circular pattern of alternating cheese hexagons to provide diverse textures and colors.
05 - Form additional concentric circles or rays around the cheeses using the hexagon-cut crackers to echo the honeycomb theme.
06 - Insert Marcona almonds, dried apricots, and fresh grapes into the spaces between cheeses and crackers to enhance color and balance.
07 - Lightly drizzle runny honey over and around the honeycomb and cheeses to add gloss and subtle sweetness.
08 - Optionally garnish with fresh edible flowers or microgreens, then serve immediately with cheese knives or spreaders.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks so impressive that people assume you spent hours on it when it really takes thirty-five minutes.
  • Every cheese gets its moment to shine without the chaos of a traditional scattered board.
  • The honeycomb centerpiece is the conversation piece your entertaining has been missing.
02 -
  • A warm honeycomb can soften or leak, so keep it cool until the last moment and don't place it on a warm board.
  • The hexagon cutter needs to be sharp and food-safe metal—dull cutters crush cheese and tear crackers instead of cutting clean.
03 -
  • A dull cracker cutter is your enemy—if cutting feels rough or crackers shatter, stop and sharpen or replace the cutter.
  • Keep your honeycomb in the coolest part of your kitchen until the last moment so it stays firm and doesn't weep.
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