Marble Quarry Cheese Board (Print Version)

Artful blue cheese and white cheddar chunks arranged on chilled marble with fresh accompaniments.

# What to Use:

→ 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

# How to Prepare:

01 - Place the marble slab on a stable flat surface or serving table.
02 - Distribute the blue cheese and white cheddar chunks across the marble slab, spacing pieces to emulate a quarry effect.
03 - Optionally, position grapes or pear slices and small bowls of honey or fig jam around the cheeses for flavor contrast and visual appeal.
04 - Present the cheese slab alongside crackers or crusty bread for guests to enjoy.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Zero cooking required, yet it looks like you've been planning it for weeks.
  • The contrast between sharp blue cheese and creamy white cheddar creates a flavor moment that lingers long after the cheese is gone.
  • It transforms any ordinary evening into something that feels intentional and special.
02 -
  • Room temperature cheese tastes better than cold cheese—take your board out of the fridge 15 minutes before serving so the flavors can fully express themselves.
  • The marble slab itself becomes part of the flavor journey; its coolness actually balances the richness of the cheeses in a way that a ceramic platter never could.
03 -
  • Chill your marble slab before arranging, but remove it from the fridge 15 minutes before guests arrive so the cheeses can warm slightly and express their full flavor.
  • Buy your cheeses a few days before serving and store them properly—they'll taste better and the flavors will have time to develop their best selves.
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