Pearly Gates Cheese Board (Print Version)

A sophisticated cheese board showcasing brie, white peaches, crisp meringue, and delicate silver leaf accents.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 - 1 small handful white grapes
06 - 1 small bowl raw or lightly toasted blanched almonds

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 200°F. Beat 2 large egg whites with ½ cup superfine sugar and ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Pipe or spoon small mounds onto a lined baking tray. Bake for 1 hour until crisp. Cool completely. Skip if using store-bought.
02 - Place chilled brie on a large serving board.
03 - Fan thinly sliced white peaches artfully around the brie.
04 - Arrange meringue kisses or nests in clusters around the peaches and cheese.
05 - Optionally add white grapes and blanched almonds around the board.
06 - Using tweezers, delicately apply edible silver leaf to selected meringue pieces and peach slices.
07 - Present immediately to allow guests to enjoy a variety of flavors and textures.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours on it, but comes together in under thirty minutes if you skip the homemade meringue.
  • Every element is pure, elegant simplicity, which means one ingredient gone bad ruins nothing because you'll notice immediately.
  • It's the kind of board that makes people linger longer than they planned to, which is really the whole point of feeding people.
02 -
  • Brie that's too cold will feel dense and waxy on the palate, but brie that sits out too long becomes an oily puddle, so aim for that sweet spot where it's just beginning to soften around the edges.
  • White peaches oxidize and brown if sliced too far ahead, so do this step right before assembly unless you want to toss them with a squeeze of lemon juice to slow the process.
  • Meringues absorb humidity from the air like tiny sponges, so keep them in an airtight container until the very last moment, and if you live somewhere humid, this board is best served immediately after assembly.
03 -
  • Chill your serving board in the freezer for ten minutes before assembling so the brie stays cooler longer and the whole composition holds better.
  • Serve this with Prosecco, Moscato d'Asti, or even a crisp Riesling, and watch how the wine echoes the sweetness and elegance of the board itself.
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