Lavender Haze Cheese Board (Printable)

A cheese board featuring lavender goat cheese, ash-rinded brie, fruit, nuts, and floral accents for elegant grazing.

# Components:

→ 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 - 0.5 cup fresh figs, quartered (or dried figs as substitute)
05 - 0.25 cup candied walnuts or pecans
06 - 2 tbsp lavender honey or regular honey, for drizzling
07 - 0.5 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

# Directions:

01 - Place lavender-coated goat cheese rounds and ash-rinded brie wedges evenly on a large serving board with visual spacing.
02 - Distribute halved grapes and quartered figs in small clusters around the cheeses for decorative access.
03 - Sprinkle candied walnuts or pecans between the fruits and cheeses to add texture.
04 - Lightly drizzle lavender honey over goat cheese, with additional honey available on the side.
05 - Decorate the platter with edible flowers and fresh thyme sprigs for aromatic and colorful accents.
06 - Place toasted baguette slices and charcoal or black sesame crackers alongside the cheeses and accompaniments.
07 - Present immediately, inviting guests to assemble their desired flavor combinations.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks effortlessly elegant but requires zero cooking skills, which means you can focus on enjoying your guests instead of stressing in the kitchen.
  • The flavor combinations feel surprising and sophisticated—creamy goat cheese meets crisp crackers, floral honey plays against tart fruit—but they come together naturally without fussing.
  • Purple and grey tones make any gathering feel intentional and polished, like you've been planning this for weeks when really it took fifteen minutes.
02 -
  • Remove your cheeses from the refrigerator about fifteen minutes before serving so they reach their full flavor and the textures soften into creaminess; cold cheese tastes muted and the brie especially needs warmth to shine.
  • Source your edible flowers from a specialty food market or a trusted online supplier—flowers from a regular florist are treated with pesticides and absolutely not safe to eat, a mistake I learned about the hard way.
03 -
  • Arrange everything on the board just before guests arrive so the cheese is at its optimal temperature and the baguette is still warm—a pre-made board that sits even for an hour loses some of its magic.
  • Always include a small bowl of extra honey on the side with a tiny spoon; you'll be amazed at how many people want to drizzle more over everything once they get started.
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