Stepping Stones Cheese Chips (Printable)

Cheese rounds arranged over blue corn chips with fresh herbs and honey for a vibrant starter.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 5.3 oz goat cheese log
02 - 5.3 oz well-chilled brie cheese
03 - 5.3 oz smoked gouda

→ River Base

04 - 5.3 oz blue corn tortilla chips

→ Garnishes (optional)

05 - 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
06 - 1 tbsp cracked black pepper
07 - 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds
08 - 2 tbsp honey

# Directions:

01 - Cut each cheese into 0.4-inch thick rounds resembling stepping stones. Chill slices for 10 minutes if needed for easier handling.
02 - Layout the blue corn chips on a large platter in a winding river pattern.
03 - Place the cheese rounds across the chips in a stepping-stone path, alternating cheese types for visual appeal.
04 - Sprinkle chives and cracked black pepper over the cheese. Scatter pomegranate seeds along the river for color.
05 - Lightly drizzle honey over the cheese rounds if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It looks impressive enough to impress, but takes barely 15 minutes with zero cooking required.
  • You get three different cheeses in every bite, so there's actual flavor complexity hidden in the playfulness.
  • It doubles as both a conversation starter and a genuine crowd-pleaser.
02 -
  • Warm cheese rounds will lose their definition and start to merge into each other, so everything needs to be genuinely cold before you plate it.
  • The blue corn chips hold their crispness longer than you might think, but humidity is the enemy—if your kitchen is steamy, assemble this closer to serving time.
03 -
  • Slice your cheeses on parchment paper instead of a cutting board, and you can transfer them directly to the platter without touching them as much.
  • If pomegranate seeds are out of season, fresh raspberries or a scatter of microgreens do the same visual and flavor job.
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