Skyline Silhouette Cheese Platter (Printer-friendly)

A playful cheese display featuring vertical slices shaped into building silhouettes with fruit and crackers.

# Required Ingredients:

→ Cheeses

01 - 4.2 oz sharp cheddar, block
02 - 4.2 oz Gruyère, block
03 - 4.2 oz Emmental, block
04 - 4.2 oz Havarti, block
05 - 4.2 oz Gouda, block

→ Accompaniments

06 - 1 small bunch seedless grapes, washed
07 - 1 small apple, sliced
08 - 1 small pear, sliced
09 - 12 to 16 assorted crackers (gluten-free if preferred)
10 - 2 tbsp honey or fig jam

# How-To Steps:

01 - Chill cheese blocks for 15 to 20 minutes to firm up. Using a sharp chef’s knife or small cookie cutters, cut each cheese block into vertical slices approximately ⅜ inch thick.
02 - With a paring knife, sculpt each slice into iconic building shapes such as the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, or Big Ben. Optionally, use paper templates to guide the cuts for detail.
03 - Place the shaped cheese slices standing upright on a large serving platter, organizing them to form a miniature city skyline.
04 - Scatter the apple and pear slices, along with the seedless grapes, around the base of the cheese skyline to create visual contrast and simulate greenery.
05 - Serve the platter alongside gluten-free or regular crackers and present honey or fig jam in a ramekin for dipping.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It's a conversation starter that actually tastes incredible, not just looks pretty.
  • No cooking required means you can prep it while chatting with guests or listening to music.
  • The mix of cheeses means there's something for everyone, from sharp lovers to creamy cheese fans.
02 -
  • Warm cheese crumbles instead of cuts cleanly, so that fridge time isn't optional—it's your secret weapon for sharp, defined shapes.
  • Mixing yellow and white cheeses doesn't just taste better; it creates visual contrast that makes your skyline actually look like a skyline instead of a muted blob.
03 -
  • Use cookie cutters as templates for consistent building shapes, or download silhouettes and tape them to your cheese as cutting guides.
  • A slightly warm knife dipped in hot water can glide through trickier cuts, but cold cheese is usually your strongest ally.
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