Art Deco Arch Cheese Platter (Print Version)

An elegant cheese display mimics geometric 1920s arches with cheeses and fresh fruits.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 5.3 oz aged cheddar, thinly sliced
02 - 5.3 oz Gruyère, thinly sliced
03 - 5.3 oz Manchego, thinly sliced
04 - 4.2 oz creamy brie, cut into wedges
05 - 3.5 oz blue cheese, cut into small triangles

→ Accompaniments

06 - 1 small bunch seedless green grapes
07 - 1 small bunch red grapes
08 - 1 small pear, thinly sliced
09 - 1 small apple, thinly sliced
10 - 1.4 oz roasted almonds
11 - 1.4 oz dried apricots, halved
12 - 1.4 oz honeycomb or high-quality honey

→ Crackers & Bread

13 - 1 baguette, sliced
14 - 3.5 oz assorted crackers

# How to Make It:

01 - Arrange the thin slices of cheddar, Gruyère, and Manchego in symmetrical, tiered fan shapes with slight overlaps to create three distinct arches on a large serving platter or board.
02 - Place wedges of brie at the base of each arch to resemble a solid building foundation.
03 - Set blue cheese triangles at the top center of each arch to mimic pointed tips characteristic of Art Deco skyscrapers.
04 - Fill spaces between arches with seedless green grapes, red grapes, thinly sliced pears, and apples to add color and freshness.
05 - Distribute roasted almonds and halved dried apricots artistically around the platter for texture and sweetness.
06 - Add honeycomb or drizzle honey near the brie to provide a sweet contrast.
07 - Place baguette slices and assorted crackers along the platter edges for convenient serving.
08 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to one hour before presentation.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It looks like showstopping art but comes together faster than you'd think, leaving you more time to actually enjoy your guests.
  • Every cheese gets its moment to shine in an arrangement that feels intentional and beautiful without requiring a design degree.
  • It's naturally vegetarian and adapts endlessly to whatever cheeses and fruits speak to you.
02 -
  • Slice your cheeses just before assembling—they'll hold their shape better and have a fresher, cleaner look that makes the whole platter feel more intentional.
  • A wire cheese slicer is genuinely worth the effort here; it creates slices thin enough to fan perfectly without the ragged edges you get from a knife.
  • If your brie starts to soften as you work, pop the whole platter in the fridge for five minutes—cold cheese is forgiving cheese.
03 -
  • Temperature matters more than you'd think—take your cheeses out of the fridge twenty minutes before serving so they're cold enough to slice cleanly but warm enough to taste their best.
  • A wire cheese slicer transforms this from fiddly to fluid; it's the single tool that makes the difference between a platter that looks handmade and one that looks designed.
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