Marble Quarry Cheese Board (Printer-friendly)

Large chunks of blue and white cheddar cheese arranged on marble with fresh fruit and honey accents.

# 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

# How To Make It:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Takes ten minutes but looks like you spent the entire afternoon scheming.
  • The marble itself becomes part of the story, making every gathering feel a little more considered.
  • Two cheeses do all the talking, so quality matters more than quantity or complexity.
02 -
  • Cold marble is non-negotiable; a room-temperature slab sweats and makes the cheeses weep, destroying both the look and the texture within minutes.
  • The beauty lives in the negative space, so resist the urge to pack every inch of marble with cheese or accompaniments, because restraint is what makes this feel intentional rather than abundant.
03 -
  • If your marble slab isn't available, a slate tile or even a large, flat piece of board works, but there's something about actual marble that shifts how people perceive what's on it, so it's worth hunting for.
  • A honeycomb or lavender-infused honey drizzled into the blue cheese's crevices adds complexity without requiring any additional ingredients, and it becomes a focal point that guests can't help but notice.
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