Lavender Haze Cheese Platter (Printable Version)

Sophisticated cheese board featuring lavender goat cheese, ash-rinded brie, fruits, nuts, and floral garnishes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 5.3 oz lavender-coated goat cheese, sliced into rounds
02 - 7 oz ash-rinded brie, cut into wedges

→ Accompaniments

03 - 1 cup seedless red or black grapes, halved
04 - 1/2 cup fresh figs, quartered (or dried figs if out of season)
05 - 1/4 cup candied walnuts or pecans
06 - 2 tbsp lavender honey or regular honey, for drizzling
07 - 1/2 cup edible flowers (such as violets or pansies), for garnish
08 - Fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish

→ Bread & Crackers

09 - 1 small baguette, sliced and toasted (or gluten-free crackers as needed)
10 - 1 packet charcoal crackers or black sesame crackers

# How to Make It:

01 - Place lavender-coated goat cheese and ash-rinded brie attractively spaced on a large serving board.
02 - Distribute grapes and figs in small clusters around the cheeses to enhance visual appeal and accessibility.
03 - Scatter candied walnuts or pecans between the fruit and cheese clusters.
04 - Drizzle lavender honey over the goat cheese and provide extra honey on the side for guests.
05 - Decorate the board with edible flowers and fresh thyme sprigs to add color and fragrance.
06 - Arrange toasted baguette slices and charcoal or black sesame crackers on the board.
07 - Present immediately, allowing guests to assemble their selections as desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • No cooking required—just 15 minutes of arranging, which honestly feels more like playing than preparing.
  • The lavender-goat cheese combination is subtle enough to intrigue but bold enough to start conversations.
  • It's naturally gluten-free if you choose the right crackers, and impressive enough to serve at dinner parties or casual picnics alike.
02 -
  • Take the cheeses out of the cold 10 minutes before serving—cold dairy tastes muted, and these flavors deserve the chance to actually bloom.
  • Edible flowers from regular garden centers are not food-safe; they're often treated with pesticides, so verify your source or grow your own.
03 -
  • Assemble your board no more than 2 hours before serving—the longer it sits, the more the cheeses dry at the edges and the more the cut fruit oxidizes, so fresh is genuinely better here.
  • If you're serving this at a party where you'll have your hands full, arrange everything except the crackers and flowers, cover loosely with plastic wrap, then add the final garnishes 5 minutes before guests arrive for maximum visual impact and freshness.
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