Deep Sea Ocean Wave Platter (Print Version)

A vibrant platter with blue corn chips, cheeses, and fresh green fruits and veggies in ocean-inspired curves.

# Ingredient List:

→ Cheeses

01 - 3.5 oz blue cheese, crumbled
02 - 3.5 oz creamy goat cheese, cut into small rounds

→ Chips & Crackers

03 - 3.5 oz blue corn tortilla chips
04 - 1.75 oz seaweed rice crackers

→ Vegetables

05 - 12 green olives, pitted
06 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
07 - 1 green bell pepper, sliced into rings
08 - 1 handful sugar snap peas

→ Fruits

09 - 1 small green apple, thinly sliced
10 - ½ cup green grapes

→ Garnishes

11 - Fresh dill sprigs
12 - Microgreens (optional)
13 - Edible blue or purple flowers (optional)

# Steps:

01 - Arrange blue corn tortilla chips on a large platter in a broad, flowing curve to mimic the crest of an ocean wave.
02 - Sprinkle crumbled blue cheese along and just behind the chip arrangement to enhance the wave's movement.
03 - Arrange goat cheese rounds and seaweed rice crackers in gentle arcs parallel to the main chip wave, adding depth.
04 - Fill curves with pitted green olives, cucumber slices, and green bell pepper rings, allowing colors to flow naturally.
05 - Tuck sugar snap peas and scatter green apple slices and grapes along the wave to introduce fresh, crisp textures.
06 - Decorate with fresh dill sprigs, optional microgreens, and edible blue or purple flowers for a vibrant oceanic effect.
07 - Present immediately with small tongs or cocktail picks for easy serving.

# Helpful Hints:

01 -
  • It's a conversation starter that requires zero cooking—just beautiful arrangement and pure creativity
  • Every ingredient is fresh and vibrant, making it feel light and elegant without any heaviness
  • You can prep everything ahead and assemble in minutes, so you're actually present with your guests instead of stuck in the kitchen
  • It works for any dietary need: vegetarian, vegan-friendly with cheese swaps, and naturally gluten-free if you choose the right crackers
02 -
  • Temperature matters more than you'd think—bring your ingredients to the right temperature at the right time. Cold cheeses are easier to handle, but warm cheeses are creamier and more delicious. Find your sweet spot by laying everything out thirty minutes before guests arrive.
  • Moisture is the enemy of presentation. Dry your cucumber slices thoroughly after slicing, and don't assemble more than thirty minutes before serving or everything will start to weep and lose its crisp, fresh appearance.
  • The platter is better when it's not perfectly balanced. Asymmetry feels more natural, more ocean-like, and more intentional. Don't aim for perfect symmetry—aim for flow.
03 -
  • Buy your blue cheese and goat cheese from a quality source—the difference in taste and texture is extraordinary, and these cheeses are the flavor anchors of the entire platter
  • Keep a small bowl of lemon juice nearby while you slice your apples and cucumber, dipping each piece as you go. This prevents browning and adds a subtle brightness that ties the whole composition together
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