Gilded Lily Cheese Platter (Printable)

Elegant cheese board featuring creamy whites with edible gold and yellow flower petals for special occasions.

# What You 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 (marigold, calendula, chrysanthemum)
07 - 2 tbsp honey (optional, for drizzling)
08 - Fresh microgreens or herbs for serving (optional)

→ Accompaniments

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

# How To Make It:

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 to the surface of each cheese.
03 - Gently scatter yellow edible flower petals over and around the cheeses.
04 - Drizzle honey over the cheeses if desired, then garnish with microgreens or fresh herbs.
05 - Present with thinly sliced baguette and assorted crackers.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It looks far more complicated than it actually is, which means you'll steal all the credit.
  • Zero cooking required means you can throw this together while wearing something nice.
  • The edible gold and flowers turn ordinary cheeses into something that feels genuinely celebratory.
02 -
  • Only buy flowers explicitly labeled as edible and food-safe; ornamental flowers are treated with pesticides that will make people genuinely unwell.
  • Gold leaf tastes like nothing, but it requires dry fingers and a feather-light touch to apply—practice on a small piece first if you're nervous.
03 -
  • Assemble this right before serving so the gold stays vibrant and the flowers don't wilt into the cheese.
  • If you're nervous about handling gold leaf, practice with a piece of bread first to get the feel of how delicate it really is.
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