A sophisticated blend of brie, white peaches, meringue kisses, and silver leaf on a stylish cheese board.
# Components:
→ Cheese
01 - 9 oz brie cheese, wheel or wedge, chilled
→ Fruit
02 - 3 ripe white peaches, thinly sliced
→ Sweets
03 - 12 small meringue kisses or nests, homemade or store-bought
→ Garnish
04 - Edible silver leaf, for decoration
→ Accompaniments (optional)
05 - Small handful of white grapes
06 - Small bowl of raw or lightly toasted blanched almonds
# Preparation steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 200°F. Beat 2 large egg whites with ½ cup superfine sugar and ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Pipe or spoon small mounds onto a lined baking tray and bake for 1 hour until crisp. Cool completely. Skip this step if using store-bought meringues.
02 - Place brie cheese on a large serving board or platter.
03 - Artfully fan thin slices of white peach around the brie.
04 - Cluster meringue kisses or nests around the peaches and brie.
05 - If desired, add white grapes and blanched almonds to the board.
06 - Using tweezers, delicately place edible silver leaf onto selected meringue pieces and peach slices.
07 - Serve immediately, allowing guests to mingle flavors and textures.