Honeycomb Hexagon Maze (Print Version)

Cheeses and nuts arranged in a honeycomb layout, highlighted with a golden honey drizzle for an elegant starter.

# Components:

→ Cheeses

01 - 5.3 oz manchego cheese, cut into small hexagonal cubes
02 - 5.3 oz cheddar cheese, cut into small hexagonal cubes
03 - 3.5 oz brie, sliced into small wedges or cubes

→ Nuts

04 - 2.1 oz roasted almonds
05 - 2.1 oz shelled pistachios

→ Honey

06 - 3 tablespoons high-quality honey

→ Garnishes (optional)

07 - Fresh thyme sprigs
08 - Edible flowers

# Directions:

01 - Position the small hexagonal cubes of manchego and cheddar and the wedges or cubes of brie on a large serving board in a tight interlocking honeycomb pattern.
02 - Fill the gaps between the cheese pieces evenly with roasted almonds and shelled pistachios to enhance texture and appearance.
03 - Generously drizzle the high-quality honey over the arranged cheese and nuts, allowing it to pool gently in the crevices.
04 - Optionally decorate with fresh thyme sprigs and edible flowers to add visual contrast and aromatic notes.
05 - Present immediately accompanied by small forks or toothpicks for easy serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours planning it, but you'll be done in 20 minutes flat—pure kitchen magic
  • The combination of creamy, crunchy, and sweet hits every craving at once, and your guests will ask for the recipe
  • It's naturally vegetarian and gluten-free, so you're covering everyone's dietary needs without any fuss
  • Honey pooling in the crevices catches the light beautifully, making it Instagram-worthy before anyone even tastes it
02 -
  • Temperature matters more than you'd think—if your kitchen is warm, chill the board for 10 minutes before serving so the brie doesn't become a puddle and the butter in the nuts doesn't make everything slide around
  • The honey will taste watery if it's cheap, but it transforms the entire dish if it's good. One time I saved money on honey and the whole board tasted generic. Never again
  • If you're cutting cheese by hand without a cutter, a very sharp knife dipped in hot water makes cleaner cuts. The heat helps more than you'd expect
03 -
  • Make your hexagon cuts slightly oversized if this is your first time—it's easier to create a cohesive pattern if the pieces are generous and forgiving
  • If you don't have a hexagonal cutter, use a round cutter instead. The pattern changes, but the principle remains beautiful, and circles interlocking have their own appeal
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