Stepping Stones Cheese Chips (Printable)

Cheese rounds arranged on blue corn chips with chives, pomegranate seeds, and honey drizzle.

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

# How-To Steps:

01 - Slice each cheese into 0.4-inch thick rounds resembling stepping stones. Chill slices for 10 minutes if needed to facilitate handling.
02 - On a large serving platter or board, create a winding river pattern using blue corn tortilla chips.
03 - Position the cheese rounds in a stepping-stone formation over the chips, alternating cheese types for visual contrast.
04 - Sprinkle finely chopped chives and cracked black pepper evenly over the cheese rounds. Scatter pomegranate seeds along the chip river for color and texture.
05 - Drizzle honey lightly over the cheese rounds if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in 15 minutes but looks like you spent hours planning a charcuterie masterpiece.
  • Three different cheeses mean everyone finds their favorite, and the flavor layers keep people interested.
  • It's naturally vegetarian and gluten-free if you use the right chips, which feels modern without feeling restricted.
02 -
  • Chilling your cheeses before slicing is the difference between neat rounds and a crumbly mess—I learned this the sweaty way at my first dinner party.
  • The blue corn chips are essential to the visual story; regular chips look beige and sad by comparison, and the whole charm falls flat.
03 -
  • A cold board and cold cheeses are your secret weapons—even 10 minutes in the freezer before serving makes everything hold up better under a warm room and reaching hands.
  • Arrange the stepping stones just before serving so the cheeses don't start sweating or the chips don't absorb moisture and go soft.
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