Stepping Stones Cheese Chips (Printable)

Cheese rounds arranged on blue corn chips with chives, pomegranate, and honey for a colorful party dish.

# What You Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 5.3 oz goat cheese log
02 - 5.3 oz well-chilled brie cheese
03 - 5.3 oz smoked gouda

→ River Base

04 - 5.3 oz blue corn tortilla chips

→ Garnishes (optional)

05 - 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
06 - 1 tbsp cracked black pepper
07 - 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds
08 - 2 tbsp honey

# How to Make It:

01 - Cut each cheese into 0.4-inch thick rounds to mimic stepping stones. Chill slices for 10 minutes if necessary to facilitate cutting.
02 - On a large serving platter or board, create a winding river shape using the blue corn tortilla chips.
03 - Position the cheese rounds across the chip river in a stepping-stone pattern, alternating cheese types for visual contrast.
04 - Sprinkle the chopped chives and cracked black pepper over the cheese rounds, then scatter pomegranate seeds throughout the chip base for color.
05 - Lightly drizzle honey over the cheeses if desired and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like you fussed for hours but comes together in the time it takes to set the table.
  • Three completely different cheeses mean every bite surprises you with new flavors and textures.
  • No cooking required, which means no stress and no cleanup drama.
02 -
  • Buy your brie and goat cheese with enough time to chill them completely; warm cheese slices will fall apart and defeat the whole visual moment.
  • Assemble this no more than 30 minutes before serving or the chips will start drawing moisture from the cheese and lose their crunch.
03 -
  • Use a very sharp knife and wipe it clean between slices so you get clean edges on your cheese rounds instead of torn, ragged ones.
  • If you're making this hours ahead, keep the cheese separate and the chips in an airtight container, then assemble just before serving so nothing gets soggy.
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