Tessellation Triangle Appetizer Board (Print Version)

Artfully arranged triangular cheeses, fruits, and veggies create a striking, flavorful appetizer board for entertaining.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 3.5 oz aged cheddar, sliced into triangles
02 - 3.5 oz Manchego, sliced into triangles
03 - 3.5 oz chilled goat cheese, cut into triangles

→ Vegetables

04 - 1 medium cucumber, peeled and sliced into thin triangles
05 - 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and cut into triangles
06 - 1 small cooked beet, thinly sliced into triangles

→ Fruits

07 - 1 large pear, cored and sliced into thin triangles
08 - 1/2 cup seedless watermelon, cut into small triangles

→ Accompaniments

09 - 3.5 oz whole grain crackers, cut into triangles if needed
10 - 1/4 cup roasted almonds
11 - 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds for garnish

→ Optional

12 - 2 tbsp honey for drizzling
13 - Fresh herbs (thyme or mint) for garnish

# How to Make It:

01 - Place a clean, large wooden board or platter as the base for assembling the items.
02 - Cut all cheeses, vegetables, fruits, and crackers into similarly sized triangles to ensure easy tessellation.
03 - Starting from one corner, alternately place pieces of varying colors and textures next to each other to form a seamless geometric pattern.
04 - Continue positioning triangles tightly together until the entire board is covered without gaps.
05 - Fill any small gaps with pomegranate seeds and roasted almonds, drizzle honey over goat cheese triangles if desired, and finish with fresh herbs.
06 - Present immediately to maintain freshness and visual appeal.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks impossibly impressive but requires zero cooking skills, just patience and a sharp knife
  • Every bite is a surprise because you've got creamy cheese, crisp vegetables, sweet fruit, and crunchy almonds all happening at once
  • It actually gets easier the more you make it, turning into something almost meditative rather than stressful
  • Guests genuinely pause before eating it because it looks like edible art, which is half the fun
02 -
  • Cold goat cheese is the difference between beautiful triangles and frustrating mush, so chill it longer than feels necessary
  • A truly sharp knife changes everything about how these cuts look and feel, and dull knives will make you miserable while ruining your pieces
  • You can absolutely prep all the cutting an hour or two ahead and assemble just before guests arrive, which takes the last-minute panic out of entertaining
03 -
  • A mandoline slicer is genuinely transformative for getting those impossibly thin, uniform pieces that make the pattern sing, but a very sharp chef's knife works if you have patience and technique
  • Prep everything cold, work quickly during assembly, and keep the finished board in the coolest part of your kitchen if you're not serving immediately, because heat is the enemy of neat geometry
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