Leafy Design

• Lettuce and leafy herbs add a frilly look and delicate flavor to a Brie cheese plate. Surround the cheese with parsley, sliding the stems under the cheese so that the leafy heads stick out like a frame. Or add a layer of Romaine lettuce around the plate, followed by a smaller circle of baby spinach, and place the cheese in the middle for a ringed design.

Spiral Style

• Anything you can drizzle can become decorative spirals on a Brie cheese plate. Squirt dark chocolate syrup in small spirals around the cheese for a bold design and sweet taste. Drizzle warm apricot marmalade in one large spiral around the cheese for a sophisticated touch. Go for a classic flavor by drizzling Dijon mustard in mini spirals around and over the cheese.

Floral Look

• Think of a Brie wheel as the center of a flower and decorate the plate accordingly to create an elegant motif. Surround the wheel with yellow or orange bell pepper slices for a cheerful style. Place a ring of broccoli florets around the wheel, followed by a ring of parsley and a ring of purple kale to create a richly textured flower. Position large jalapeno peppers around the Brie, stem sides against the cheese, to create a delicate-looking flower.

Stripe Pattern

• Go for a modern look by creating stripes across the cheese plate. Place the cheese in the middle of an angular plate. Arrange two different-colored crackers in alternating lines to create a general stripe pattern. Try a festive look with red and green bell pepper stripes around the Brie. Sprinkle walnuts, pecans and almonds in lines down the tray to create a design that looks as earthy as it tastes.

Dotted Appearance

• Add a sense of humor to a cheese plate by decorating it with dots. Place cherry tomatoes randomly around and over the cheese for a simple polka-dot look. Cover the plate with pepperoni and salami slices, and then place the cheese on the prepared tray, to create a bold dotted pattern.