Stepping Stones Cheese Chips (Print Version)

Cheese rounds artfully placed on blue corn chips for a lively, flavorful starter that's quick to prepare.

# What You 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

# How To Make:

01 - Slice each cheese into rounds about 0.4 inches thick to resemble stepping stones, chilling slices for 10 minutes if needed for easier handling.
02 - On a large serving platter or board, arrange blue corn tortilla chips in a winding river pattern.
03 - Place cheese rounds across the chips in an alternating pattern to create a stepping-stone effect.
04 - Sprinkle freshly chopped chives and cracked black pepper over the cheese rounds, then scatter pomegranate seeds along the chip river.
05 - Lightly drizzle honey over the cheese if desired and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours on it, but takes barely fifteen minutes from start to table.
  • The mix of creamy, tangy, and smoky cheeses keeps your palate interested with every bite.
  • Naturally vegetarian and gluten-free without tasting like a compromise.
02 -
  • Warm cheese is forgiving but also a mess; everything must be cold or the rounds will slip and slide across the chips like they have no intention of staying put.
  • The platter becomes the plate here, so arrange it on something you actually want to serve from, not something you need to transfer later.
03 -
  • A sharp knife dipped in hot water between every slice is the difference between ragged edges and clean rounds that look intentional.
  • Blue corn chips are thicker and more substantial than regular tortilla chips, which is why they anchor this platter so well.
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