Lavender Haze Cheese Board (Printable View)

Elegant cheese board with lavender goat cheese, ash-rinded brie, fruits, nuts, and honey for a refined gathering.

# 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 - 1/2 cup fresh figs, quartered (or dried figs if out of season)
05 - 1/4 cup candied walnuts or pecans
06 - 2 tbsp lavender honey or regular honey, for drizzling
07 - 1/2 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 on a large serving board, spacing the pieces attractively.
02 - Distribute halved grapes and quartered figs in small clusters 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 and serve 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 customize their own bites.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It looks so stunning that people assume you spent hours when you actually didn't, which is the best kind of cooking secret.
  • Everything comes together in minutes with zero cooking, so you can focus on the real work: arranging it beautifully.
  • The combination of creamy, fruity, floral, and earthy flavors makes it memorable without being difficult.
02 -
  • Take your cheeses out of the fridge thirty minutes before serving so they actually taste like something; cold cheese tastes like almost nothing.
  • The edible flowers are delicate and can turn dark or sad-looking if arranged too far in advance, so do this as late as possible.
03 -
  • If you can't find lavender-coated goat cheese, buy a plain round and roll it gently in culinary lavender buds yourself—it takes three minutes and tastes fresher.
  • Arrange everything on a cool board (wooden or slate) rather than glass, which can make the cheeses sweat and look unappetizing.
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