Gilded Hive Cheese Board (Printable)

Stunning cheese and cracker layout with a honeycomb center and hexagon cuts for elegant presentation.

# What Goes In:

→ 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 crackers (large, square or rectangular)
08 - 8.8 oz seeded crackers

→ Honeycomb Center

09 - 3.5 oz edible honeycomb

→ Accompaniments

10 - 2 tbsp runny honey
11 - ½ cup Marcona almonds
12 - ½ cup dried apricots
13 - ½ cup fresh grapes
14 - Fresh edible flowers or microgreens (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Chill softer cheeses briefly, then use a 2-3 inch hexagon cookie cutter to cut all cheeses into neat hexagonal slices for uniformity.
02 - Arrange crackers and carefully trim into hexagons using the same cutter, selecting intact pieces for display.
03 - Place the edible honeycomb piece centrally on the serving board to anchor the arrangement.
04 - Create a circular pattern radiating outwards from the honeycomb using alternating cheese types for visual variety.
05 - Surround the cheeses with concentric circles or rays of hexagon-cut crackers for texture contrast.
06 - Fill remaining spaces with Marcona almonds, dried apricots, and fresh grapes to balance color and flavor.
07 - Apply lines of runny honey around the honeycomb and cheeses to enhance gloss and sweetness.
08 - Optionally, decorate with edible flowers or microgreens for elegance and freshness.
09 - Present immediately with cheese knives or spreaders available for guests.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like edible architecture—your guests will actually pause before eating because it's too beautiful to disturb.
  • The honeycomb center is the real star, turning something simple into a showstopper that tastes as good as it looks.
  • You control the flavor story: swap cheeses and crackers based on what you love, and the pattern always works.
02 -
  • A dull cutter is your enemy—sharp metal is non-negotiable, or you'll be smearing cheese instead of cleanly cutting it.
  • Timing matters: assemble no more than 30 minutes before serving, or the cheese will start sweating and the whole geometry will blur together.
03 -
  • Use parchment paper under your cutting surface so cheese slides around less and your cuts stay cleaner.
  • If your honey won't drizzle smoothly, warm it gently in a mug of hot water for two minutes—but never microwave it, or you'll lose that luminous quality.
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