Gilded Hive Cheese Board (Print Version)

An eye-catching honeycomb-centered cheese and cracker display with hexagon-cut pieces and vibrant accompaniments.

# What to Use:

→ 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 large crackers (square or rectangular)
08 - 8.8 oz seeded crackers

→ Honeycomb Center

09 - 3.5 oz edible honeycomb

→ Accompaniments

10 - 2 tbsp runny honey
11 - ½ cup Marcona almonds
12 - ½ cup dried apricots
13 - ½ cup fresh grapes
14 - Fresh edible flowers or microgreens (optional)

# How to Prepare:

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 before cutting to achieve cleaner edges.
02 - Lay out the crackers and carefully trim them into hexagon shapes using the same cutter. Select intact pieces for the display as some may break.
03 - Place the piece of honeycomb at the center of the serving board as the focal point.
04 - Arrange the hexagon-cut cheeses around the honeycomb in a circular, radiating pattern, alternating types to provide color and texture variety.
05 - Form additional concentric circles or patterns around the cheeses using the hexagon-cut crackers.
06 - Fill any gaps between cheeses and crackers with Marcona almonds, dried apricots, and fresh grapes for color and balance.
07 - Drizzle lines of runny honey around the honeycomb and cheese arrangement to enhance gloss and flavor.
08 - Optionally, garnish with fresh edible flowers or microgreens for a refined appearance.
09 - Serve immediately, providing cheese knives or small spreaders as needed.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like edible architecture—guests genuinely pause before eating because it's almost too beautiful to disturb.
  • Everything is cut to the same size, which somehow makes the flavors feel more intentional and easier to balance on a cracker.
  • You're not cooking anything, just arranging, so even if you're tired you can still pull off something restaurant-worthy.
02 -
  • Your hexagon cutter needs to be sharp and food-safe; a dull one will smash the crackers instead of cutting them cleanly, and nothing kills the vibe like broken geometry.
  • Soft cheeses like Brie will slice much more easily when cold, but they also warm up quickly on the board, so if you're not serving immediately, keep the board in a cool spot and add those last.
03 -
  • Buy your hexagon cutter from a kitchen supply store or online specialty shops, not just anywhere; the cheap ones are actually frustrating and won't give you those clean edges that make this whole thing work.
  • Pair this board with a crisp white wine like Sauvignon Blanc or a light sparkling wine, and suddenly you've created an entire experience without cooking a single thing.
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