Lavender Haze Cheese Board (Print Version)

Pastel cheese board with lavender-infused cheese, vibrant fruits, and sweet accents, perfect for sharing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 5.3 oz lavender-infused goat cheese (or regular goat cheese mixed with culinary lavender)
02 - 4.2 oz brie or triple cream cheese, sliced
03 - 3.5 oz creamy white feta, cubed

→ Fruits & Sweets

04 - 1 cup seedless purple grapes
05 - 0.5 cup fresh blueberries
06 - 0.5 cup pink dragon fruit, diced
07 - 0.3 cup violet candies (violet-flavored or purple-hued hard candies)
08 - 0.3 cup pastel-colored Turkish delight or rose-flavored marshmallows

→ Accompaniments

09 - 0.5 cup pale crackers (such as water crackers or rice crackers)
10 - 0.25 cup toasted almonds
11 - Edible flowers (lavender, pansies, or violets), for garnish
12 - Honey, for drizzling

# Cooking Steps:

01 - Place lavender goat cheese, brie, and feta in soft, irregular clusters on a large serving board.
02 - Scatter seedless purple grapes, blueberries, and diced pink dragon fruit gently around the cheeses to create a loose, whimsical composition.
03 - Tuck violet candies and pastel Turkish delight among the cheeses and fruits to add pops of color.
04 - Distribute pale crackers and toasted almonds in small piles or scattered patterns around the board.
05 - Decorate with edible flowers and drizzle honey over the cheeses as desired.
06 - Present immediately, allowing guests to select and combine flavors according to preference.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's practically effortless to put together, with zero cooking required, so you can spend your time actually enjoying the moment instead of being stuck in the kitchen
  • The combination of creamy cheeses, tart berries, and delicate floral notes creates a sophisticated flavor journey that feels far more complicated than it actually is
  • It's genuinely Instagram-worthy in the best way—not because you're trying too hard, but because it's simply beautiful to look at while you eat
02 -
  • Not all edible flowers are actually edible—some are sprayed with chemicals or pesticides that would ruin your carefully crafted moment. Source them from specialty food shops or farmers markets, ask directly, and never use flowers from a florist
  • Assemble this no more than 30 minutes before serving. Delicate fruits like dragon fruit start to weep slightly, and you want everything looking fresh and vibrant when people gather around it
  • The temperature matters more than you'd think. Pull your cheeses out of the fridge about 15 minutes before arranging, so they're soft and creamy rather than cold and hard. They'll taste exponentially better
03 -
  • Toast your almonds in a dry pan over medium heat for just 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until they smell absolutely incredible—this one small step elevates the entire board from nice to memorable
  • If edible flowers are hard to source, a light scatter of culinary lavender buds or freeze-dried rose petals works beautifully and keeps longer than fresh flowers
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