Silver Screen Cheese Chocolate (Printable)

A refined cheese and chocolate board with truffle cheeses, silver chocolates, grapes, and nuts for an elegant bite.

# Components:

→ Cheeses

01 - 5.3 oz truffle brie, sliced
02 - 5.3 oz ash-ripened goat cheese, cut into rounds
03 - 5.3 oz aged white cheddar, cubed
04 - 3.5 oz truffle-infused cream cheese, shaped into quenelles

→ Chocolates & Sweets

05 - 3.5 oz silver-wrapped dark chocolate truffles
06 - 3.5 oz white chocolate pralines, silver-dusted if available

→ Accompaniments

07 - 3.5 oz plain water crackers
08 - 3.5 oz white baguette slices
09 - 1 small bunch seedless white grapes
10 - 1 Asian pear, thinly sliced
11 - 1.75 oz blanched almonds, lightly toasted
12 - 1.75 oz white candied ginger, sliced

→ Garnish

13 - Edible silver leaf (optional)
14 - Fresh rosemary or sage sprigs

# Directions:

01 - Place cheeses in distinct sections on a large serving board, alternating colors and textures for visual interest.
02 - Position silver-wrapped dark chocolate truffles and white chocolate pralines in small clusters around the cheeses.
03 - Distribute crackers, baguette slices, grapes, pear slices, almonds, and candied ginger evenly to create a balanced display.
04 - Finish with edible silver leaf and fresh herb sprigs for an elegant touch.
05 - Serve immediately, allowing cheeses to reach room temperature to enhance flavor.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like something from a 1940s Hollywood still, but requires zero cooking skill or stress.
  • The combination of creamy, nutty, and chocolatey flavors keeps guests reaching back for more.
  • You can prep it in under 20 minutes and take full credit for elegance.
02 -
  • Cheese temperature matters more than you'd think—take it out of the fridge at least 20 minutes before serving so the creamy ones actually taste creamy, not cold.
  • Buy whole cheeses and cut them yourself rather than pre-sliced. The brie should have that slight give when you slice it, and the texture makes a visual difference.
  • The silver-wrapped chocolates are your statement. Seek them out deliberately rather than substituting. They're the whole visual point.
03 -
  • Use a large marble or slate board to lean into the silver screen aesthetic. The cool tones of the surface make the food look even more intentional.
  • Arrange everything in gentle diagonals or soft curves rather than straight lines. It feels sophisticated without looking rigid or staged.
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