Stepping Stones Cheese Chips (Printable)

Cheese rounds set atop blue corn chips create a colorful and easy appetizer for sharing.

# 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:

01 - Slice each cheese into 0.4-inch thick rounds resembling stepping stones. Chill 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 in a path across the chips, alternating cheese types to enhance visual appeal.
04 - Sprinkle fresh chives and cracked black pepper over the cheese rounds. Scatter pomegranate seeds along the chip 'river' for color.
05 - Drizzle honey lightly over the cheese rounds if desired, then serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like edible art but takes barely fifteen minutes to assemble.
  • Three different cheeses mean every bite surprises your palate with different textures and depths.
  • People actually engage with it instead of grabbing and moving on—it becomes the conversation piece.
02 -
  • Warm cheese becomes a mess—keep everything cold until the very last moment, and serve on a chilled platter if your kitchen is warm.
  • The visual arrangement matters as much as the flavors; people eat first with their eyes, and this dish leans into that truth.
03 -
  • Use a long, thin knife dipped in hot water between cuts to slice cheese cleanly without dragging or tearing.
  • If pomegranate seeds stain your hands, that's character—it means you picked them fresh and handled them yourself.
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