Lavender Haze Cheese Platter (Printable)

A sophisticated board highlighting lavender honey, goat cheese, brie, fruits, nuts, and edible flowers for a refined grazing.

# Components:

→ 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

# Method:

01 - Place the lavender-coated goat cheese rounds and ash-rinded brie wedges evenly on a large serving board, ensuring an attractive presentation.
02 - Distribute halved grapes and quartered figs in small clusters around the cheeses for both visual appeal and easy access.
03 - Evenly scatter candied walnuts or pecans between the fruit and cheeses to add texture and flavor contrast.
04 - Lightly drizzle lavender honey over the goat cheese and serve additional honey on the side for guests to add as desired.
05 - Decorate the board with edible flowers and fresh thyme sprigs to enhance aroma and color.
06 - Place toasted baguette slices and charcoal or black sesame crackers on the board as accompaniments.
07 - Present immediately, allowing guests to assemble their preferred flavor combinations.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It requires zero cooking, just thoughtful assembly—perfect for when you want to impress without stress.
  • The floral notes from lavender and edible flowers create a conversation starter that actually tastes as beautiful as it looks.
  • It scales effortlessly from intimate dinners to larger gatherings, and guests always feel they're experiencing something special.
02 -
  • Temperature matters—take your cheeses out of the fridge twenty to thirty minutes before serving so they soften just enough to spread, but not so much they slump.
  • Edible flowers aren't garnish that's optional; they're essential to the board's magic, adding a subtle floral bitterness that prevents everything from tasting too sweet or one-dimensional.
  • Halved grapes seem like a small detail, but whole grapes roll off the board and onto laps—I learned this the embarrassing way.
03 -
  • A warm knife makes cutting brie nearly effortless—dip it in hot water and wipe it dry between each cut, and the creamy interior stays perfect instead of crumbling.
  • If your lavender honey crystallizes, gently warm it in a water bath for two minutes and it becomes pourable again, maintaining that visual drama of the golden drizzle.
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