Marble Quarry Cheese Board (Print)

A visually dramatic blue cheese and cheddar display on marble with fresh accompaniments.

# Ingredients:

→ 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 serving slab on a stable, flat surface or table.
02 - Distribute the blue cheese and white cheddar chunks across the slab, spacing pieces to evoke a quarry appearance.
03 - Optionally, nestle grapes or pear slices and small bowls of honey or fig jam amid the cheeses for additional flavor and aesthetic appeal.
04 - Present with crackers or bread on the side for guests to enjoy.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It looks restaurant-worthy but requires zero cooking skills, just a knife and an eye for arrangement.
  • The contrast between sharp blue cheese and creamy white cheddar means every bite feels intentional and complex.
  • Your guests will assume you spent hours when you actually spent ten minutes, which is a lovely secret to keep.
02 -
  • Cut your cheeses just before serving—the longer they sit exposed to air, the more the blue cheese's pungent funk intensifies in the room, which some people love and others find overwhelming.
  • A marble slab chilled in the fridge makes an actual difference; it's the small detail that signals care.
03 -
  • Warm cheese loses its structure and funk; keep everything cold and arrange just before serving so textures stay defined.
  • If guests seem uncertain about the blue cheese, drizzle honey over a piece and hand it to them as an invitation rather than a dare.
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