Marble Quarry Cheese Board (Printable)

An elegant arrangement of blue and white cheddar cheeses served on a chilled marble slab.

# What Goes In:

→ Cheeses

01 - 7 oz blue cheese (e.g., Roquefort, Gorgonzola, or Stilton), cut into large, irregular chunks
02 - 7 oz aged white cheddar, cut into large, irregular chunks

→ Accompaniments (optional)

03 - Fresh grapes or sliced pears, for serving
04 - Assorted crackers or crusty bread
05 - Honey or fig jam, for drizzling

# How to Make It:

01 - Place the marble slab on a flat surface or serving table.
02 - Distribute the chunks of blue cheese and white cheddar across the marble slab, spacing them to create a quarry effect.
03 - Optionally, nestle fresh grapes or pear slices and small bowls of honey or fig jam among the cheeses to enhance flavor and presentation.
04 - Offer with crackers or crusty bread on the side.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes ten minutes but looks like you spent hours planning, which feels like winning at entertaining.
  • The contrast of sharp blue and mild white cheddar means every bite surprises you, and guests always ask which cheese is which.
  • Marble stays naturally cool, so your cheese stays perfect from start to finish without any fussy temperature management.
02 -
  • If your blue cheese tastes too funky or sharp, it's already too warm—temperature is your secret weapon for softening intensity.
  • Irregular chunks look more intentional than perfect cubes; embrace the chaos and your guests will think you're a professional.
  • Assemble this no more than two hours before serving, or the marble gradually brings everything to room temperature and you lose the magic.
03 -
  • Bring cheese out of the fridge five minutes before serving only if you're pairing it with wine; keep it cold otherwise and it tastes noticeably better.
  • A cheese knife with a small fork attached is worth its weight in gold here—it looks elegant and actually works for picking up irregular pieces without fingernail tracks.
Return