Art Deco Arch Cheese Platter (Printable)

A cheese platter featuring tiered fans and fresh fruits arranged in an Art Deco style for elegant entertaining.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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

# How To Make It:

01 - Arrange the thin slices of cheddar, Gruyère, and Manchego into three symmetrical, tiered fan shapes on a large platter, overlapping each slice slightly to mimic arches.
02 - Place the brie wedges at the base of each cheese arch to create a stable foundation resembling building bases.
03 - Position blue cheese triangles at the top-center of each arch to imitate the pointed tips of Art Deco skyscrapers.
04 - Fill the spaces between arches with seedless green grapes, red grapes, and thin slices of pear and apple to add color and freshness.
05 - Scatter roasted almonds and halved dried apricots artistically around the platter to enhance texture and flavor contrast.
06 - Drizzle honeycomb or honey near the brie wedges to introduce a touch of sweetness complementing the cheeses.
07 - Place slices of baguette and assorted crackers along the platter edges for convenient serving access.
08 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to one hour before serving to maintain freshness.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Guests genuinely pause and stare before they eat because it looks like it belongs in a museum.
  • The tiered fans let everyone find their favorite cheese without any fussing or cutting.
  • You can prep it in under half an hour and still look like you spent all day.
02 -
  • Slice your cheeses no more than an hour before serving or they'll start to dry out and lose their supple drape.
  • Use a cold platter or board—warm surfaces make cheese slide around and lose definition.
  • Don't overlap fruit slices too far in advance; they brown quickly and spoil the visual.
03 -
  • Chill your cheese slicer under cold water before slicing so the blade glides through without dragging and tearing delicate cheeses.
  • If a slice tears, use it anyway—overlapping imperfect slices often looks more organic and charming than perfect ones.
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