Clockwork Orange Citrus Cheese (Print)

Circular citrus slices paired with creamy cheeses create a visually stunning party platter.

# What you'll need:

→ Citrus

01 - 1 large orange
02 - 1 blood orange
03 - 1 grapefruit
04 - 2 clementines
05 - 1 lemon
06 - 1 lime

→ Cheese

07 - 5.3 oz firm goat cheese or manchego
08 - 3.5 oz aged cheddar or gouda

→ Garnishes

09 - 2 tbsp honey
10 - 2 tbsp chopped pistachios or walnuts (optional)
11 - Fresh mint leaves (optional)
12 - Crackers or crusty bread, to serve

# How To Make It:

01 - Slice all citrus fruits into thin, even rounds, removing seeds where necessary.
02 - Arrange the citrus slices in a circular pattern on a large round serving platter, alternating colors for visual appeal. Place one slice at each hour from one to twelve.
03 - Cut the cheeses into long, narrow strips. Shape two pieces to represent clock hands and position them at the center, indicating a selected time.
04 - Drizzle honey over the cheese center and sprinkle with chopped pistachios or walnuts if using.
05 - Add fresh mint leaves for color and fragrance.
06 - Serve immediately alongside crackers or crusty bread.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours in the kitchen when it actually took twenty minutes flat.
  • Everyone asks where you learned to arrange food like this, and suddenly you're the creative one at the party.
  • There's something magical about how citrus colors catch the light on a white platter—it becomes an actual centerpiece.
02 -
  • Slice your citrus too thick and it falls apart when someone tries to pick it up; too thin and it loses its visual punch—aim for that middle ground where you can still see the structure.
  • Cut your cheese strips ahead of time and refrigerate them; cold cheese holds its shape and looks cleaner when you arrange it.
03 -
  • Freeze your cheese strips for thirty minutes before arranging so they stay crisp and don't get fingerprints all over them when you're positioning them.
  • Use a mandoline or vegetable slicer for perfectly even citrus rounds that catch light uniformly and look intentional rather than hand-cut.
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