Marble Quarry Cheese Board (Printable)

An artful display of blue cheese and aged cheddar on marble with fresh fruit and crackers.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 7 oz blue cheese (e.g., Roquefort, Gorgonzola, 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

# Method:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes ten minutes but looks like you've been planning all week.
  • The contrast between tangy blue cheese and sharp cheddar keeps your palate interested with every bite.
  • You can assemble it five minutes before guests arrive and still feel completely in control.
02 -
  • Room temperature blue cheese tastes dramatically more intense than cold blue cheese, so chill it until the last moment if you want people to actually enjoy it rather than recoil.
  • Irregular chunk sizes matter more than you'd think—uniform cubes look like a cutting board catastrophe, but rough pieces feel intentional and special.
03 -
  • If you don't have a marble slab, a dark slate platter creates almost the same visual impact and temperature benefit.
  • Cut your cheeses right before serving—freshly cut edges look bright and intentional, while pre-cut pieces start looking tired after thirty minutes.
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