Stepping Stones Cheese Chips (Printable)

Cheese rounds layered on blue corn chips create a vibrant, easy appetizer with fresh garnishes.

# What You'll 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 finely chopped fresh chives
06 - 1 tbsp cracked black pepper
07 - 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds
08 - 2 tbsp honey

# Method:

01 - Slice each cheese into 0.4-inch thick rounds resembling stepping stones. Chill slices for 10 minutes if easier handling is needed.
02 - Spread blue corn tortilla chips on a large serving platter in a winding, river-like pattern.
03 - Position cheese rounds across the chips in a stepping-stone pattern, alternating cheese types for visual interest.
04 - Sprinkle chopped chives and cracked black pepper over the cheeses, then scatter pomegranate seeds along the chip base for color contrast.
05 - Lightly drizzle honey over the cheese rounds if desired and serve immediately.

# Expert Pointers:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours designing it, but comes together in under 15 minutes.
  • The combination of creamy, funky, and smoky cheeses means every step tastes different.
  • It's naturally vegetarian and gluten-free (just verify your chip bag), so it welcomes more guests to the table.
02 -
  • Warm cheese slices won't hold their shape; keep everything cold until the moment you serve, or prep on a chilled platter.
  • The blue corn chips soften if they sit in humidity, so assemble this as close to serving time as possible—it takes 5 minutes and tastes infinitely better fresh.
03 -
  • Keep your cheese knife wet between cuts—a quick rinse under warm water prevents dragging and gives you cleaner slices that look intentional.
  • If you're serving this more than an hour after assembly, cover it loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate, then give it 10 minutes on the counter before guests arrive so the cheese softens just enough to be luxurious on the palate.
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