Lavender Haze Cheese Platter (Printable)

Elegant cheese selection with floral lavender notes, fresh fruits, nuts, and honey for a refined tasting experience.

# What You Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 5.3 oz lavender-coated goat cheese, sliced into rounds
02 - 7 oz ash-rinded brie, cut into wedges

→ Accompaniments

03 - 1 cup seedless red or black grapes, halved
04 - 1/2 cup fresh figs, quartered (or dried figs if out of season)
05 - 1/4 cup candied walnuts or pecans
06 - 2 tbsp lavender honey or regular honey, for drizzling
07 - 1/2 cup edible flowers (such as violets or pansies), for garnish
08 - Fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish

→ Bread & Crackers

09 - 1 small baguette, sliced and toasted (or gluten-free crackers as needed)
10 - 1 packet charcoal crackers or black sesame crackers

# How-To:

01 - Position the lavender-coated goat cheese rounds and ash-rinded brie wedges attractively on a large serving board.
02 - Place halved grapes and quartered figs in small clusters around the cheeses for visual appeal and accessibility.
03 - Scatter the candied walnuts or pecans between the fruit and cheese clusters.
04 - Lightly drizzle lavender honey over the goat cheese and provide extra honey on the side for guests.
05 - Decorate the board with edible flowers and fresh thyme sprigs to enhance color and aroma.
06 - Arrange toasted baguette slices and charcoal crackers alongside the cheeses and accompaniments.
07 - Present immediately to allow guests to assemble their own bites.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It requires zero cooking and comes together in about fifteen minutes, leaving you calm instead of frantic before guests arrive.
  • The lavender-and-ash color story is so striking that people assume you spent hours planning when really you just trusted your instincts.
  • Every element works together—creamy cheese, bright fruit, nutty textures, and that whisper of floral honey—so each bite feels intentional, never random.
02 -
  • Let your cheeses sit out for at least ten minutes before serving so the textures soften and the flavors open up—cold cheese from the fridge tastes muted and tight.
  • Toast your baguette slices just before assembling so they stay crisp instead of turning leathery, and arrange them last so they don't absorb moisture from the board.
  • Edible flowers aren't decoration—they're edible, so choose suppliers carefully and store them in a cool, dry place where they won't bruise or wilt.
03 -
  • Assemble your board no more than two hours before serving so everything stays fresh and textures don't get compromised, but do all your prep—slicing, toasting, arranging bowls—the night before so you're calm when guests arrive.
  • If you're nervous about the board looking 'finished,' remember that the empty spaces are intentional and part of the design, not failures to be filled with more stuff.
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