Gilded Lily Cheese Platter (Printable version)

Creamy white cheeses adorned with edible gold leaf and yellow petals for a luxurious appetizer.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 5.3 oz goat cheese log (chèvre)
02 - 5.3 oz triple-cream brie
03 - 5.3 oz fresh ricotta
04 - 5.3 oz block-style feta, drained

→ Garnishes

05 - 1–2 sheets edible gold leaf
06 - 2 tbsp yellow edible flower petals (e.g., marigold, calendula, chrysanthemum)
07 - 2 tbsp honey, optional for drizzling
08 - Fresh microgreens or herbs, optional

→ Accompaniments

09 - 1 baguette, thinly sliced (gluten-free option available)
10 - Assorted crackers

# Directions:

01 - Place the white cheeses on a large serving platter, spacing them attractively.
02 - Using clean, dry tweezers or a fine brush, carefully apply small pieces of edible gold leaf onto each cheese's surface.
03 - Gently scatter yellow edible flower petals over and around the cheeses.
04 - Drizzle honey over the cheeses if desired, then garnish with fresh microgreens or herbs.
05 - Accompany the platter with sliced baguette and assorted crackers.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours in the kitchen when it actually takes 15 minutes.
  • The gold leaf does all the heavy lifting visually, making even a beginner look like they know what they're doing.
02 -
  • Edible flowers can turn soft and limp if added too far ahead, so add them no more than 30 minutes before serving.
  • Gold leaf sticks to moist surfaces, so every piece of cheese and tool must be completely dry or the gold becomes unusable waste.
03 -
  • Room temperature cheese is always more flavorful and spreadable than cold cheese, so pull your board out 15 minutes before serving.
  • If edible gold is hard to find, high-quality fresh flowers alone create the same celebratory effect—skip the gold and lean into seasonal blooms instead.
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