Deep Sea Ocean Wave (Printable Version)

Blue cheese, green olives, and fresh veggies arranged in flowing ocean-inspired curves on a platter.

# What You Need:

→ Cheeses

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

→ Chips & Crackers

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

→ Vegetables

05 - 12 pitted green olives
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 - 1/2 cup green grapes

→ Garnishes

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

# How-To Steps:

01 - Arrange blue corn tortilla chips on a large platter or board in a broad, curving line to resemble an ocean wave crest.
02 - Scatter crumbled blue cheese along and just behind the line of chips to enhance the sense of movement.
03 - Place goat cheese rounds and seaweed rice crackers in gentle arcs parallel to the main wave to add depth and dimension.
04 - Distribute green olives, cucumber slices, and green bell pepper rings within the wave curves, allowing colors to flow naturally.
05 - Nestle sugar snap peas and scatter green apple slices and grapes along the wave to bring fresh, crisp notes.
06 - Decorate with fresh dill sprigs, microgreens, and edible flowers to complete the oceanic visual effect.
07 - Present immediately with small tongs or cocktail picks for easy serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's a visual showstopper that requires zero cooking—just beautiful arrangement and fresh ingredients you probably already have.
  • Guests can't resist a platter that looks like an ocean wave; it gets people talking and sharing before they even taste it.
  • The combination of textures—creamy cheese, crispy chips, cool vegetables—keeps everyone coming back for another bite.
02 -
  • Arrange everything last-minute before serving. Vegetables release moisture, cheeses soften, and chips lose their crunch if they sit too long. Fresh is everything with this platter.
  • The wave shape matters more than perfect ingredient placement. I learned this when I stress-tested every curve—guests don't see mistakes; they see intention and beauty. Let go of perfection and embrace the flow.
  • Blue cheese and goat cheese are bold flavors that anchor the whole platter. Don't substitute them with mild cheeses or your platter loses its soul. These are the ingredients that make people remember.
03 -
  • Invest in a beautiful platter or wooden board—the presentation vessel matters as much as the ingredients. A worn, ordinary platter will feel ordinary; a beautiful one transforms everything you put on it.
  • Pat all vegetables dry with a kitchen towel before arranging. Moisture is the enemy of crispness and makes ingredients slip around when you're trying to create your wave shape.
  • Arrange the platter at the exact moment guests are arriving, or no more than 15 minutes before. This isn't a make-ahead dish; it's a moment of choreographed freshness.
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