DIY Slate Cheeseboard — What’s better than cheese and crackers? A good excuse to eat them. And that, my friends, is exactly what this super cute DIY slate cheeseboard will give you. And it costs all for under $5 to make.
Materials Needed To Make A DIY Slate Cheeseboard
- Slate tile — You can get free samples at tile & flooring stores.
- Felt circles
- Olive oil
- Chalk marker / chalk (optional)
Steps To Make A DIY Slate Cheeseboard
1 — Scrub (thoroughly) and rinse your slate piece. Then, pat dry.
2 — Coat all surfaces of the slate with olive oil. Then, scrub and rinse the slate again. This will condition the surface and help create a barrier between the slate and food. Once you’ve scrubbed and rinsed the second time, apply one last coat of olive oil and dab away the excess.
3 — Apply adhesive felt circles to each of the four corners.
4 — Using a chalk marker, label the cheeses.
5 — Display and eat. You can also refrigerate the slate to keep your cute cheese cold. It’s a win/win!
Is This DIY Slate Cheeseboard Food Safe?
The most obvious question of this DIY is if the slate board is food safe. The answer is dependent on if you are using it for it’s intended purpose. So the answer is yes and no.
This is also the conditioning process with olive oil is important. The cheeseboard is for display use only so and it is food safe.
But do not use the DIY Slate Cheeseboard as a dining plate, as you should don’t with most server ware. Also, make sure to hand wash the boards only.
Additions To Complete Your Cheeseboard
And now that you’ve made your own cheeseboard, we’ve got more recipes and projects to finish it off —
Hello. You mention that slate boards can be kept in the freezer… but how is this done, please? I have several long plates I want to keep in my freezer… but shouldn’t they be wrapped or separated by something first? Or do I just pop them in, one on top of another, and just leave them as they are? Thank you.
Hi Dean! Yes, you can keep the boards in the freezer right before serving so that your cheese stays cool. Some people will store their small slate cheeseboards in the freezer but we never have space! If your plates are too long, they may not fit but you can make room. You can just pop them in on top of each other or wrap them if you don’t want them touching other items in the freezer… especially if you have raw meat. Hope this helps!
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Great idea! Out of curiosity, why not use food grade mineral oil, as you would for wooden cutting boards? My concern is that olive oil becomes rancid and will then leave a layer of rancid oil on your board.
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I would only change one thing. Olive oil can and will turn rancid, that’s why chefs tell you to never seal your wooden or other boards with it. Instead, use food-grade mineral oil, available at pharmacies, supermarkets, Wal-Mart, etc. But love the idea, thank you.
Hi Ashley! I’m also from Houston–can you tell me where you got your slate tiles? I tried Home Depot last night but they didn’t have any plain black slate (they said they’d have to order it specially). I’ll look up some flooring stores but if you have any tips, I’d love to avoid going on a wild goose chase :) Thanks so much!
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Great idea.I was a bit worried about your comments re “a plate” I presume that you could still cut the cheese on the slate and then use a fresh plate for eating the cheese?
I was wondering if after you wash your new cheeseboard after being used, do you need to reapply olive oil?
wow! really simple, cheap and versatile idea. i’ve read about people using tiles as pizza stones, which kind of scares me because they could definitely shatter in high heat. but THIS!!! such a good idea.
side note: cheeses are recommended to be served room temp for maximal cheesy goodness ;) but the cooling ability of the tile would be good if you had a long waiting/traveling time i think! :) great blog post!
Awesome, thanks for the cheesy goodness tips :)!
Reblogged this on Kiara Lane.
such a creative idea!
Thank you!
Wow this is a great idea.
I just finished writing about the “Power of Cheese” and how it makes everything better:
http://fedupfood.com/2012/01/25/the-power-of-cheese/
I really only think of cheese as ingredient added to meals to make it taste good no matter what, but cheese served on a nice slate plate is a simple way to make a a typical dinner at home into a fancy occasion.
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Wedding I have in mind for May!
This would be perfect for weddings.
Reblogged this on Agent Charlie.
What a fantastic idea!!!!!
I will remember this one!
Thanks for sharing!
Reblogged this on themultifacetsofblujewel and commented:
I came across this and thought I’d be remiss in not reblogging. It’s a inexpensive, creative and practical DIY project that will be the centre of discussion during your next social gathering.
That is all!
I enjoy entertaining and it’s sometimes hard to be everywhere at once to answer food questions, so I got in the habit of labeling foods, but this is by far the best idea I’ve seen. I will take and use this nifty idea. Thanks for sharing
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