Marble Quarry Cheese Display (Printable)

Artfully arrange blue cheese and white cheddar on marble for an elegant, flavorful display with fresh accompaniments.

# What You Need:

→ 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

# Directions:

01 - Place the marble slab on a flat surface or serving table.
02 - Scatter the chunks of blue cheese and white cheddar across the slab, spacing them to create a quarry effect.
03 - Optionally tuck fresh grapes, pear slices, and small bowls of honey or fig jam among the cheeses for added flavor and visual appeal.
04 - Present the cheese slab alongside crackers or crusty bread.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Zero cooking required means you can pull this together in the time it takes your guests to arrive.
  • The contrast between creamy, peppery blue and sharp, crystalline cheddar creates a conversation all by itself.
  • A marble slab does the heavy lifting visually, so even minimal arrangement looks thoughtfully curated.
02 -
  • Large, irregular chunks look intentional and taste better than thin slices—they preserve the texture and give people something satisfying to bite into.
  • Room temperature cheese tastes fuller and richer, so pull it out of the fridge 30 minutes before serving and watch how much better it becomes.
03 -
  • Keep your cheese knife clean between cuts so flavors don't blur—a quick wipe on a damp cloth matters more than you'd think.
  • The irregular chunk size is what makes this feel curated rather than casual, so embrace the uneven break instead of trying to make everything uniform.
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