Arctic Tundra White Chocolate Parmesan (Printable)

Minimalist dessert featuring white chocolate ice sheets paired with savory parmesan shards on wood.

# What You'll Need:

→ White Chocolate Ice Sheets

01 - 8.8 oz high-quality white chocolate
02 - 1 teaspoon coconut oil (optional, for extra sheen)

→ Parmesan Shards

03 - 2.1 oz Parmigiano-Reggiano block (not pre-grated)

→ Garnish & Serving

04 - Flaky sea salt, to taste
05 - Light wood serving board or platter

# How-To Steps:

01 - Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Melt white chocolate with coconut oil, if using, gently over a double boiler or in short bursts in a microwave, stirring until smooth.
02 - Pour the melted chocolate onto the parchment, spreading it thinly and evenly to approximately 1/16 inch thickness using an offset spatula. Chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes until fully set.
03 - Use a vegetable peeler or sharp knife to shave thin shards from the Parmigiano-Reggiano block and set aside.
04 - Once the chocolate has fully set, carefully break it into large, irregular pieces resembling ice sheets.
05 - Arrange the white chocolate sheets artfully on a chilled light wood board. Scatter Parmesan shards over and around the chocolate, then finish with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. Serve immediately for optimal texture and presentation.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like a conversation between two ingredients that shouldn't work but absolutely do.
  • The visual impact is genuinely showstopping—serve it and watch people pause before tasting.
  • It's a reminder that dessert doesn't have to be loud or complicated to be memorable.
02 -
  • Don't chill the chocolate too long or it becomes brittle and shatters unpredictably—twenty minutes is the sweet spot where it breaks into dramatic shards instead of powder.
  • A cold serving board actually changes the experience by keeping everything crisp longer, plus it looks intentional and thoughtful.
03 -
  • Quality matters in every single ingredient here because there's nowhere to hide—taste everything before committing, especially the chocolate and parmesan.
  • The vegetable peeler creates more elegant parmesan shards than a knife, and you'll feel like you're doing something fancier than you actually are.
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