Turkish Olives Cheese Board (Printable)

Brined olives, feta, honey, and warm pita combine into a flavorful Turkish appetizer platter.

# Components:

→ Cheeses

01 - 3.5 oz feta cheese, cubed
02 - 3.5 oz beyaz peynir (Turkish white cheese), sliced

→ Olives

03 - 3.5 oz brined green olives
04 - 3.5 oz brined black olives

→ Accompaniments

05 - 4 tbsp honey
06 - 2 to 3 warm pita breads, cut into wedges

→ Garnishes (optional)

07 - 1 tbsp fresh dill or parsley, chopped
08 - 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
09 - Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

# Method:

01 - Place the feta and beyaz peynir on a large serving board or platter.
02 - Distribute the green and black olives in small bowls or scatter them around the cheeses.
03 - Drizzle honey into a small bowl or directly over the cheeses as preferred.
04 - Briefly warm the pita bread in a skillet or oven, then cut into wedges and add to the board.
05 - Finish with fresh herbs, a drizzle of olive oil, and an optional sprinkle of red pepper flakes.
06 - Serve immediately, inviting guests to combine flavors as desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes 15 minutes but tastes like you've been planning it for days.
  • Everyone makes different flavor combinations, so each bite feels like a little discovery.
  • The mix of salty, creamy, sweet, and briny hits something primal and satisfying.
02 -
  • Cold cheese tastes flat and one-dimensional—if your board has been sitting in the fridge, let it come to room temperature for 10 minutes before serving so the flavors actually speak.
  • Honey with warm pita is the secret that makes this sing—the bread becomes the connector that ties every element together into something bigger than its parts.
03 -
  • Toast your pita in a hot skillet just before serving for warmth and texture that makes this feel like more than the sum of its simple parts.
  • Let everything come to room temperature before serving so the flavors actually wake up and talk to each other.
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