Marble Quarry Cheese Display (Printable)

Artfully arrange blue cheese and aged cheddar on marble for a striking appetizer presentation.

# 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

# Directions:

01 - Place the marble slab on a flat surface or serving table.
02 - Scatter the chunks of blue cheese and white cheddar evenly across the slab, leaving space between pieces to mimic a quarry effect.
03 - Tuck fresh grapes or pear slices along with small bowls of honey or fig jam among the cheeses for flavor and presentation enhancement.
04 - Offer with assorted crackers or crusty bread on the side.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It looks like restaurant-level plating but takes only minutes to assemble.
  • The contrast between creamy blue cheese and sharp cheddar on the same board keeps people reaching for more.
  • It's naturally vegetarian and gluten-free if you skip the crackers.
02 -
  • The temperature of the cheese matters more than you'd think—if it's too warm, the blue cheese becomes oily and the cheddar loses its pleasant firmness.
  • Irregular chunks feel more intentional and elegant than perfectly uniform cuts, so embrace the wonkiness.
  • Keep the marble slab out of direct sunlight, or the cheeses will soften faster than your guests can eat them.
03 -
  • Always let your cheeses come to room temperature for 15 minutes before serving, even though you keep the slab cold—the contrast between cold marble and slightly warmer cheese is where the magic happens.
  • Buy your cheeses whole and cut them yourself rather than purchasing pre-cut chunks; you get better flavor and that essential irregular shape that makes this board sing.
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