Grazing Platter
Combine all your favorite nibbles to create an indulgent mix of a cheeseboard and charcuterie platter—perfect for a party spread!
Ingredients
- baked cheese such as brie or camembert, topped with herbs and olive oil
- figs grapes, prepared pomegranates or dried fruits
- thinly sliced cured meats such as sausage or chorizo
- savoury crackers crusty bread or breadsticks
- nuts and olives
- dips such as hummus, chutney or taramasalata
- honey or olive oil, for drizzling
- a variety of cheeses such as soft-rind goat’s cheese, a hard cheese (like cheddar, gruyère or manchego) and stilton
Instructions
- Make sure you assemble the board just before serving so everything is fresh
- Always include crackers, breadsticks or bread to use as a vessel for cheeses or dips
- Use small bowls or ramekins to hold small items and dips, like olives, nuts and chutneys
- Use a good variety of ingredients. For example, aim for one hard and one soft cheese, two or three different cured meats, and a few varieties of fruits and nuts
- If you use larger fruits, like figs or clementines, chop and tear them into different shapes, so that the fruit is easier to pick up and looks more appealing on the platter
- Swirl any dips into ramekins, and top with olive oil, seeds or chopped herbs
- Fill in any gaps on your platter with bay leaves or rosemary sprigs to decorate
- Bundle any cured meats into nests, or roll or fold to create a variety of textures
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