Celtic Cross Cheese Platter (Print Version)

A visually striking four-quadrant cheese presentation with dip, fruits, nuts, and crackers for sharing.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 3.5 oz Irish cheddar, cubed
02 - 3.5 oz Brie, sliced
03 - 3.5 oz Blue cheese, crumbled
04 - 3.5 oz Manchego, sliced

→ Central Dip

05 - 5.3 oz sour cream or Greek yogurt
06 - 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
07 - 1 tsp lemon juice
08 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Accompaniments

09 - 2.8 oz seedless red grapes
10 - 2.8 oz dried apricots
11 - 1.8 oz walnuts
12 - 1.8 oz honey

→ Crackers & Bread

13 - 3.5 oz rustic crackers
14 - 1 small baguette, sliced

# How to Make It:

01 - Combine sour cream or Greek yogurt with finely chopped chives, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Transfer mixture into a small round bowl.
02 - Place the dip bowl centrally on a large round serving platter.
03 - Visually section the platter into four equal quadrants for cheese arrangement.
04 - Place each cheese variety attractively in its designated quadrant around the central dip, fanning or grouping pieces for visual appeal.
05 - Fill spaces between cheese quadrants with red grapes, dried apricots, and walnuts to provide color and texture contrast.
06 - Lightly drizzle honey over the blue cheese quadrant for added sweetness.
07 - Arrange rustic crackers and baguette slices around the outer perimeter of the platter.
08 - Serve immediately, ensuring cheeses are at room temperature to maximize flavor.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours planning it, but honestly comes together in about 20 minutes flat.
  • Everyone finds something they love because the variety means even picky eaters stay happy and engaged.
  • The visual structure gives you permission to relax—the Celtic cross framework does the heavy lifting for your presentation.
02 -
  • Room temperature cheese tastes infinitely better than cold cheese, so don't assemble this straight from the fridge and expect full flavor—give it a window to warm up.
  • If you drizzle honey directly onto cold cheese, it sits on top like a blob instead of pooling naturally, so let the platter rest before that final step.
  • The order in which you arrange things matters less than stepping back every few placements to see how the colors and textures are landing together.
03 -
  • If any cheese is too cold when you plate it, it'll taste muted and dense—let everything rest at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before arranging and serving.
  • Warming honey slightly before drizzling turns it from a blob into a silky pool that looks intentional and tastes better melted into the cheese.
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