Lavender Haze Cheese Board (Printer-Friendly)

Ethereal board mixing lavender goat cheese, pastel fruits, and floral touches in a dreamy, soft arrangement.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 5.3 oz lavender-infused goat cheese (or regular goat cheese blended with culinary lavender)
02 - 4.2 oz brie or triple cream cheese, sliced
03 - 3.5 oz creamy white feta, cubed

→ Fruits & Sweets

04 - 1 cup seedless purple grapes
05 - 0.5 cup fresh blueberries
06 - 0.5 cup pink dragon fruit, diced
07 - 0.33 cup violet candies (violet-flavored or purple-hued hard candies)
08 - 0.33 cup pastel-colored Turkish delight or rose-flavored marshmallows

→ Accompaniments

09 - 0.5 cup pale crackers (such as water or rice crackers)
10 - 0.25 cup toasted almonds
11 - Edible flowers (lavender, pansies, or violets), for garnish
12 - Honey, for drizzling

# How To Make It:

01 - Place lavender goat cheese, brie, and feta in soft, irregular clusters on a large serving board.
02 - Gently scatter purple grapes, blueberries, and diced dragon fruit around the cheeses to create a loose, whimsical layout.
03 - Nestle violet candies and pastel Turkish delight among the cheeses and fruits for colorful accents.
04 - Place crackers and toasted almonds in small piles or scattered patterns around the board.
05 - Decorate with edible flowers and drizzle honey over the cheeses if desired.
06 - Present immediately for guests to combine flavors as preferred.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It looks like edible art, and honestly, people will think you've been secretly training as a pastry chef
  • Zero cooking required means you can assemble this while chatting with guests, making it look effortlessly sophisticated
  • The lavender-infused goat cheese is subtle and surprising—sweet enough to feel indulgent, floral enough to feel special
  • It's basically an excuse to eat candied violets and Turkish delight without feeling guilty
02 -
  • Pat your blueberries completely dry before arranging—any moisture will weep onto your white cheeses and break the spell. Learned this the hard way at a dinner party.
  • Remove cheeses from the fridge about 15 minutes before serving so they're creamy and delicious, not cold and stiff. Flavor matters as much as appearance.
  • Assemble this as close to serving time as possible. Everything tastes best fresh, and the colors stay most vibrant when the fruits haven't been sitting around.
  • Taste your lavender-infused cheese before the party—some brands are much more perfume-like than others. You want it to taste like a memory, not a bathroom.
03 -
  • Toast your own almonds in a dry pan over medium heat for exactly five minutes—this is the difference between ordinary and unforgettable. You'll smell when they're perfect.
  • Buy your edible flowers from a specialty food supplier or trusted source; not all flowers sold as "edible" have actually been grown without pesticides. Your board deserves purity.
  • Serve this with a slightly sweet, floral white wine like Moscato or Gewürztraminer—the flavors echo and amplify each other in the most elegant way.
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