Art Deco Arch Cheese Platter (Printable)

An elegant platter featuring layered cheeses, fresh fruit, nuts, and honeycomb for stylish gatherings.

# Ingredient List:

→ Cheeses

01 - 5.3 oz aged cheddar, thinly sliced
02 - 5.3 oz Gruyère, thinly sliced
03 - 5.3 oz Manchego, thinly sliced
04 - 4.2 oz creamy brie, cut into wedges
05 - 3.5 oz blue cheese, cut into small triangles

→ Accompaniments

06 - 1 small bunch seedless green grapes
07 - 1 small bunch red grapes
08 - 1 small pear, thinly sliced
09 - 1 small apple, thinly sliced
10 - 1.4 oz roasted almonds
11 - 1.4 oz dried apricots, halved
12 - 1.4 oz honeycomb or high-quality honey

→ Crackers & Bread

13 - 1 baguette, sliced
14 - 3.5 oz assorted crackers

# Directions:

01 - Arrange thin slices of cheddar, Gruyère, and Manchego in symmetrical, tiered fan shapes, slightly overlapping each slice to form three distinct arches on a large platter or board.
02 - Position wedges of brie at the base of each arch, creating a solid visual foundation.
03 - Place blue cheese triangles at the top-center of each arch to emulate pointed Art Deco skyscraper tips.
04 - Fill the spaces between arches with seedless green grapes, red grapes, thinly sliced pears, and apples for color and freshness.
05 - Artfully distribute roasted almonds and halved dried apricots around the platter.
06 - Drizzle honeycomb or honey near the brie wedges to add a touch of sweetness.
07 - Lay sliced baguette and assorted crackers along the platter edges for convenient serving.
08 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to one hour before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It transforms ordinary cheese into a conversation piece that makes your guests feel like they're dining at a 1920s speakeasy, minus the legal trouble.
  • The fanned slices and tiered arches look deceptively complicated but take just twenty-five minutes, leaving plenty of time to stress about other things.
  • Every cheese fan overlaps slightly differently, so even if your geometry isn't perfect, it still reads as intentional and sophisticated.
02 -
  • Slice your cheeses within a few hours of serving; aged cheeses begin to sweat and stick if prepared too far ahead, ruining the clean lines of your fans.
  • A slightly chilled board prevents cheese slices from sliding around while you're arranging them, and it keeps the whole platter stable for several hours.
03 -
  • A damp knife wiped between cuts prevents cheese from tearing and keeps your fans looking razor sharp and intentional.
  • Position the platter at eye level on a sideboard or pedestal rather than on a low coffee table, where the architectural effect gets completely lost and people just see snacks.
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