17 bread cheese platter Recipes

great hill blue , point reyes original blue, or cowgirl creamery s red hawk, pierre robert , bingham hill s poudre puff, or sally jackson s guernsey, cheshire , cabot creamery s vintage choice cheddar, or grafton village cheese company s four star cheddar, red or green grapes pears , apples or clementines, assorted breads and crackers

prosciutto, salami, capicola, soppressata, pepperoni, mortadella , with pistachio nut, canned anchovy fillets, salmon, marinated artichoke hearts, pickled cherry peppers, roasted red peppers (better yet,, roast your own ), stalks celery hearts (cut into sticks) or 5 stalks fennel bulbs, hearts (cut into sticks), sun-dried tomatoes (in oil), pepperoncini peppers, marinated mushrooms, stuffed cherry peppers, stuffed with procuitto and provolone cheese, capers, caponata , eggplant spread, fresh tomatoes, sliced (or whole grape tomatoes), parmigiano-reggiano cheese, asiago cheese, provolone cheese, fontina cheese, fresh mozzarella cheese, breadsticks, italian bread, gourmet olives, deviled eggs, hard-boiled eggs, grilled vegetables, head romaine lettuce (leaves to line platter), extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar

white balsamic vinegar, whole-grain dijon mustard, dijon mustard, honey, fresh lemon juice, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped romaine lettuce, links chicken apple sausage, cooked and sliced diagonally, reduced-fat cheddar cheese (such as kerrygold), sliced, brown soda bread, each cut into quarters, cornichons, tomato chutney

green leaf lettuce, sliced deli turkey, sliced deli roast beef, sliced deli ham, sliced hard salami, cartons (7 oz each) roasted red pepper hummus, cartons (6-1/2 oz each) garden vegetable cheese spread, assorted breads and mini bagels

garbanzo beans, drained (chickpeas), fresh lemon juice, water, extra virgin olive oil, plus additional for drizzling, garlic cloves, peeled, ground cumin, paprika, plus additional for sprinkling, chopped fresh italian parsley, cooked large shrimp (peeled deveined , tails intact), unpitted kalamata olives, diced seeded tomato (about 3 medium), extra virgin olive oil, grated lemon peel, fresh lemon juice, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, unpeeled english cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds, plain nonfat yogurt (preferably greek-style) or 1/2 cup low-fat yogurt, whisked to loosen (preferably greek-style), crumbled feta cheese (about 3 oz), dried oregano or 1 tsp mint, lemons, cut into wedges, pita breads

garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained, fresh lemon juice, water, extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling, garlic cloves, peeled, ground cumin, paprika plus additional for sprinkling, cooked peeled large shrimp with tails left intact, unpitted kalamata olives, diced seeded tomatoes (about 3 medium), chopped fresh italian parsley, extra-virgin olive oil, grated lemon peel, fresh lemon juice, unpeeled english hothouse cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds, plain nonfat or low-fat yogurt (preferably greek-style*), whisked to loosen, crumbled feta cheese (about 3 oz), dried oregano or mint, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, lemons, cut into wedges, pita breads

this is another of those appetizers that is quick to put together, yet makes an impressive presentation and tastes delicious. in place of the fig jam, you could use a jam or chutney of your choice, either sweet or savory, i like to serve this creamy, warm cheese intact on a platter with slices of crusty bread. i then let guests slice off pieces themselves to spread on their bread., puff pastry, brie cheese, egg, slightly beaten, fig jam

gorgonzola or roquefort, triple cream (st. andre), ripe goat cheese, fresh figs, walnuts, crusty bread, thinly sliced

formed goat cheese, fresh or aged , formed in logs or discs, with ash or herb or plain, 3 or 4 oz each, wheel, 4 inches, camembert , liverot or pont litre eveque cheese, available in specialty cheese case, gruyere or comte cheese, country style pate, cornichon or baby gherkin pickles, drained, stone ground mustard, mild cooked ham or prosciutto cotto, bread sticks, seedless red grapes, broken into small bunches, french baguette , cut into pieces

french bread (1 1/2 lb., about 11 in. wide ), butter or margarine, eggs, ground lean beef or turkey, minced onion, fine dried bread crumbs, prepared pasta sauce, garlic, minced or pressed, dried oregano, shredded fontina cheese (6 oz.), sauteed mushrooms

french bread (1 1/2 lb., about 11 in. wide ), butter or margarine, eggs, ground lean beef or turkey, minced onion, fine dried bread crumbs, prepared taco sauce, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic, minced or pressed, dried oregano, shredded jack cheese, guacamole, pickled tomatillos

sliced spinach pie, cut in slices (see recipe ), hummus (see recipe,) drizzled with olive oil and topped with toasted pine nuts, sliced feta , drizzled with olive oil, greek olives, sliced tomato, whole tomato, grape leaves stuffed with rice, pita bread , cut in triangles, chopped yellow onions (2 onions), good olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, frozen chopped spinach , defrosted, extra-large eggs, beaten, grated nutmeg, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plain dry bread crumbs, good feta, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, pignoli ( pine nuts), salted butter, melted, sheets phyllo dough , defrosted, canned chickpeas, drained , liquid reserved, kosher salt, garlic cloves, minced, tahini (sesame paste), freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons), water or liquid from the chickpeas, tabasco sauce

fresh yeast, granulated sugar, water, at room temperature, olive oil, bread flour, buckwheat flour, salt, chickpeas, cooked or canned, drained and rinsed, roasted garlic, chipotle puree, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, red bell peppers cut into strips, sliced red onions, sliced scallions, blanched green beans, sliced eggplant, salt and pepper, ancho powder, goat cheese, crumbled, chopped nicoise olives, basil chiffonade, spiced nuts, marinated olives, cheese platter with an assortment of cheeses and crackers, crudite

fresh lemon juice (from 1 or 2 lemons), olive oil, tomatoes, seeded and diced, english cucumber (about 1 lb), seeded and diced, coarsely chopped fresh parsley, red onion, diced, coarse salt and ground pepper, store-bought hummus, paprika, feta cheese, black olives , such as kalamata, pitted, pita breads (6-inch)

bread , cut on the diagonal from a baguette, extra virgin olive oil, cream cheese, softened, chopped dill, very finely chopped red onion, fresh ground black pepper, pre-sliced smoked salmon, capers, fresh dill sprigs for garnish, lemon wedges to garnish platter