Gilded Hive Cheese Board (Print View)

Hexagon-cut cheeses and crackers arranged around honeycomb, accented with nuts, fruits, and honey drizzle.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 3.5 oz Manchego cheese
02 - 3.5 oz Aged cheddar cheese
03 - 3.5 oz Gruyère cheese
04 - 3.5 oz Brie cheese
05 - 3.5 oz Blue cheese
06 - 3.5 oz Goat cheese log

→ Crackers

07 - 8.8 oz whole wheat large square or rectangular crackers
08 - 8.8 oz seeded crackers

→ Honeycomb Center

09 - 3.5 oz edible honeycomb

→ Accompaniments

10 - 2 tablespoons runny honey
11 - 0.5 cup Marcona almonds
12 - 0.5 cup dried apricots
13 - 0.5 cup fresh grapes
14 - Fresh edible flowers or microgreens (optional)

# Method:

01 - Using a food-safe hexagon-shaped cutter approximately 2 to 3 inches wide, slice all cheeses into neat hexagons. Briefly chill softer cheeses like Brie and goat cheese prior to cutting for cleaner edges.
02 - Arrange the crackers and trim using the same hexagon cutter. Select the intact hexagon-shaped crackers for display, discarding broken pieces.
03 - Place the honeycomb piece in the center of the serving board to serve as the focal point.
04 - Form a circular, radiating pattern around the honeycomb by alternating cheese hexagons, balancing color and texture combinations.
05 - Create concentric circles or rays surrounding the cheese arrangement using the hexagon-shaped crackers.
06 - Distribute Marcona almonds, dried apricots, and grapes in the remaining spaces to enhance color contrast and visual balance.
07 - Lightly drizzle runny honey around the honeycomb and cheese sections to impart a glossy finish.
08 - Optionally garnish with edible flowers or microgreens and serve immediately with cheese knives or spreaders.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours in the kitchen when it's really just strategic assembly and one good cookie cutter.
  • Every texture and flavor hits differently—soft Brie melts next to sharp blue cheese, and almonds add that unexpected crunch.
  • People actually remember this board. It becomes the thing they talk about after dinner.
02 -
  • A dull cutter is your enemy—sharpen or replace yours before starting, or you'll spend twice the time crushing instead of cutting.
  • Room temperature is the goal for serving, so arrange this close to when people arrive; cold cheese tastes muted and won't melt into your crackers the way it should.
  • Honeycomb can be fragile, so keep it protected in the box until the last possible moment, then place it gently and never move it again.
03 -
  • Warm your honey slightly before drizzling—it flows like intention instead of sitting in stubborn blobs.
  • Cut cheeses and crackers the morning of but don't arrange until guests are almost there; this is your built-in focus time and ensures everything tastes at its peak.
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