Secret Garden Elegant Starter

# Ingredient List:

01 - 3.5 oz aged cheddar, cut into small cubes

02 - 3.5 oz goat cheese, cut into small cubes

03 - 3.5 oz Gruyère, cut into small cubes

04 - 2.6 oz microgreens (pea shoots, radish greens, or mixed micro herbs)

05 - 1 cup edible flowers (nasturtiums, pansies, violets, borage, calendula, etc.)

06 - 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (optional, for drizzling)

07 - Flaky sea salt, to taste

08 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

01 - Place the cubes of aged cheddar, goat cheese, and Gruyère evenly on a large serving board, spacing each cheese type distinctly.

02 - Generously scatter microgreens over and around the cheese cubes to partially conceal them.

03 - Nestle edible flowers throughout the microgreens to create a colorful, garden-inspired presentation.

04 - Lightly drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the greens and flowers if desired.

05 - Sprinkle flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

06 - Present immediately, inviting guests to forage for the cheese beneath the foliage.

01 -

It takes five minutes to assemble but looks like you spent hours planning an edible landscape.
Your guests become explorers, turning appetizer time into a moment of genuine delight.
It's naturally vegetarian and gluten-free, so you're already covered for most dietary needs.

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Not all flowers are edible—verify every single one comes from a reputable source labeled specifically for eating, because this is the one place shortcuts can ruin an evening.
Assemble this just before serving because wilting microgreens and drooping flowers happen fast, turning your garden into a floppy memory in under an hour.

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Keep your board slightly cool by chilling the platter for ten minutes before assembly—cold cheese tastes better and holds its shape through the evening.
Arrange flowers in odd numbers and clusters rather than even rows, because nature never lines things up perfectly and neither should you.