Secret Garden Cheese Bites (Printable)

Cheese cubes hidden under microgreens and edible flowers for a garden-inspired starter.

# What You Need:

→ Cheeses

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

→ Greens & Flowers

04 - 2.6 oz microgreens (pea shoots, radish greens, or mixed micro herbs)
05 - 1 cup edible flowers (nasturtiums, pansies, violets, borage, calendula, etc.)

→ Garnish & Extras

06 - 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (optional, for drizzling)
07 - Flaky sea salt, to taste
08 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - Evenly distribute the different cheese cubes across a large serving board or platter, leaving space between each variety.
02 - Scatter microgreens generously over the cheese cubes, partially concealing them.
03 - Nestle edible flowers among the microgreens to create a colorful, garden-like presentation.
04 - Lightly drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the greens and flowers for added flavor.
05 - Sprinkle flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to enhance taste.
06 - Present immediately, encouraging guests to forage for cheese cubes hidden beneath the garnish.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours in the kitchen when it actually takes twenty minutes.
  • Guests become playful, reaching and exploring instead of just grabbing food.
  • The combination of creamy cheese, peppery microgreens, and floral notes feels both elegant and surprising.
02 -
  • All flowers must be genuinely edible and pesticide-free—this means buying from reputable sources or growing them yourself, not plucking from a florist arrangement.
  • Cut your cheese no more than an hour before serving or it will start sweating and looking sad instead of glistening.
  • The microgreens will wilt if you add olive oil too early, so wait until the last moment if using it.
03 -
  • Do a taste test of your flowers before the party—some are peppery, some are sweet, and knowing what you've planted helps you set expectations.
  • If you're nervous about the flowers, start with just nasturtiums and pansies, which are impossible to mess up and universally pretty.
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