Gilded Hive Cheese Board (Printable)

Hexagon-cut cheeses and crackers with honeycomb centerpiece, almonds, apricots and grapes for a beautiful presentation.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 3.5 oz Manchego cheese
02 - 3.5 oz Aged cheddar cheese
03 - 3.5 oz Gruyère cheese
04 - 3.5 oz Brie cheese
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 - 1/2 cup Marcona almonds
12 - 1/2 cup dried apricots
13 - 1/2 cup fresh grapes
14 - Fresh edible flowers or microgreens (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Use a food-safe hexagon-shaped cutter approximately 2 to 3 inches wide to cut all cheeses into neat hexagon slices; chill softer cheeses like Brie and goat cheese briefly for cleaner edges.
02 - Lay out whole wheat and seeded crackers, then carefully trim them into hexagons using the same cutter; select the best intact pieces for display.
03 - Position the edible honeycomb piece at the center of your serving board.
04 - Create a circular, radiating pattern around the honeycomb by alternating types of hexagon-cut cheeses for visual and textural contrast.
05 - Form additional circles or rays around the cheese using the hexagon-cut crackers.
06 - Distribute Marcona almonds, dried apricots, and fresh grapes into spaces between crackers and cheeses to provide color and balance.
07 - Apply a few lines of runny honey around the honeycomb and cheeses to create a glossy finish.
08 - Optionally adorn with edible flowers or microgreens and serve immediately with cheese knives or spreaders.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It looks so stunning that guests think you spent hours on it, when really you've just mastered a simple pattern.
  • The mix of sharp, creamy, and tangy cheeses means there's something for every palate, all arranged so no one cheese dominates.
  • It's completely flexible—swap cheeses with the seasons and nobody will ever know it's the same board in a different color.
02 -
  • The Brie will start to spread if your board sits out for more than 30 minutes—arrange this close to serving time, not hours ahead like you might with other boards.
  • A dull cutter will crush crackers instead of slicing them; invest in a sharp one or you'll waste half your crackers in crumbs.
  • The honey drizzle only looks glossy and golden in the moment—it dulls quickly, so this really is a 'serve immediately' kind of showstopper.
03 -
  • A warm, slightly damp kitchen towel draped over your cutting area keeps you from getting frustrated when cheese sticks to your cutter—just wipe it between cuts and you'll notice an immediate difference.
  • The honeycomb is delicate; order it early and handle it like treasure because once it's on the board, it's the star, and nothing else matters.
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