Floating Island Cheese Wheel (Printable)

Whimsical cheese wheel centerpiece on blue yogurt dip, bordered by dark grapes and fresh herbs.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheese

01 - 1 large wheel of soft-ripened cheese (Brie or Camembert), approximately 17.6 oz

→ Dip

02 - 14 oz plain Greek yogurt
03 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - Blue food coloring (gel or natural), as needed

→ Garnishes

07 - 8.8 oz seedless black or red grapes
08 - Fresh herbs (optional, for decoration)

# How to Make It:

01 - Place the cheese wheel in the center of a large serving platter to form the island.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic powder, and salt; stir until smooth.
03 - Add blue food coloring gradually to the yogurt mixture, stirring until a deep lake-like hue is achieved.
04 - Carefully spoon the blue-tinted yogurt dip around the cheese wheel, simulating a water body.
05 - Place seedless black or red grapes around the edge of the yogurt lake, forming a decorative border.
06 - Optionally, decorate the cheese island with fresh herbs or edible flowers for visual appeal.
07 - Present immediately with crackers or bread on the side.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's a showstopper that takes 15 minutes, which means you can spend your energy actually enjoying your guests instead of sweating over a stove.
  • The contrast between creamy, warm cheese and cool tangy yogurt with that shocking blue creates a conversation piece that tastes as good as it looks.
02 -
  • Cold cheese is non-negotiable—if it's room temperature when you build this, it'll soften and sink into the yogurt within 20 minutes.
  • Mix your yogurt dip at least 10 minutes before serving so the flavors get to know each other, otherwise it tastes like three separate things on a plate instead of one intentional creation.
03 -
  • Keep everything as cold as possible until the last second—a chilled serving platter and even briefly refrigerated yogurt makes all the difference in how the presentation holds up.
  • Add your blue coloring with a toothpick if you're nervous about overdoing it; you can always add more, but you can't take it back.
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