Pearly Gates Cheese Board (Printable Version)

All-white cheese board featuring brie, white peaches, meringue kisses, and silver leaf for a celebratory touch.

# Ingredient List:

→ Cheese

01 - 9 oz brie cheese, wheel or wedge, chilled

→ Fruit

02 - 3 ripe white peaches, thinly sliced

→ Sweets

03 - 12 small meringue kisses or nests, homemade or store-bought

→ Garnish

04 - Edible silver leaf, for decoration

→ Accompaniments (optional)

05 - Small handful of white grapes
06 - Small bowl of raw or lightly toasted blanched almonds

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 200°F. Beat 2 large egg whites with ½ cup superfine sugar and ¼ tsp cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Pipe or spoon onto a lined baking tray in small mounds. Bake for 1 hour until crisp. Cool completely. Skip this step if using store-bought meringue.
02 - Place the chilled brie on a large serving board.
03 - Fan the thinly sliced white peaches around the brie in an artful arrangement.
04 - Cluster the meringue kisses or nests around the peaches and brie.
05 - Include white grapes and almonds if desired.
06 - Using tweezers, delicately place edible silver leaf on selected meringue pieces and peach slices for a decorative touch.
07 - Present immediately, inviting guests to enjoy the combination of flavors and textures.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks breathtakingly luxurious but comes together in under 30 minutes if you skip the homemade meringue.
  • The contrast of textures—creamy, crispy, juicy, delicate—makes every bite feel surprising.
  • It's naturally gluten-free and can be made vegan, so it doesn't exclude anyone at the table.
02 -
  • Brie that sits at room temperature for too long will flatten and lose its shape, so keep it chilled until the last possible moment.
  • The peaches must be ripe but not overripe, or they'll weep juice onto everything and lose their delicate look.
03 -
  • A sharp knife that you dip in hot water between peach slices keeps them from sticking and gives you cleaner, more beautiful cuts.
  • Apply the silver leaf at the very last second before serving—it stays put longer and looks fresher when it hasn't been sitting.
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