13 cheese and pickle platter Recipes

breadsticks , crostini, or crackers, nicoise or kalamata olives, cornichons (or sweet or dill pickles), marinated artichoke hearts, drained, pickled vegetables, dried tomatoes marinated in olive oil (or 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes), pear or apple, sliced, dried apricots , figs, or dates, marcona almonds (or other almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pine nuts, or peanuts), extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt , to taste, freshly ground pepper , to taste, fresh rosemary sprigs, dijon mustard, dress it up : wedges of cheese, such as sharp cheddar, parmigiano-reggiano, manchego, asiago; meats and fish, such as genoa salami, soppressata, prosciutto, capicola, smoked salmon, steamed shrimp

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

camembert cheese (a whole camembert), french garlic sausage (a whole saucisson), fresh radish, trimmed and washed, vine-ripened tomatoes, grapes or 1 (450 g) bag fresh fruit, of your choice, baguette, butter, chutney, pickle

beef skirt steak, boneless chicken thighs, fajita seasoning, garlic powder, divided, refried beans, salt to taste, lemon pepper to taste, avocados - peeled, pitted, and mashed, corn oil, corn tortillas, green bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, cilantro, chopped, shredded american cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, chopped, pickled jalapeno peppers, sliced (optional)

log goat cheese, chopped fresh parsley, pickled okra, drained, pitted kalamata olives, rinsed and drained, roasted red bell peppers, drained and cut into strips, sliced salami, assorted crackers and breadsticks

antipasti, cheese straws, toast rounds, marinated tomato and cucumber salad stacks, pickled okra spears, spiced pecans, cheese stuffed pimentos, cola marinated country ham, pickled oysters, dozen cheese straws (buy them or make them--it s easy!), dozen slices of bread of your choice, dozen fresh , shucked oysters with liquor (reserve shells for plating), dozen pimentos (cherry peppers), sliced country ham, roma tomatoes, seedless cucumbers, fresh okra spears, shelled, raw pecan halves, cider vinegar, divided, your favorite cola (coke, pepsi, rc, even dr. pepper), cream cheese, egg white, white, granulated sugar, garlic cloves, crushed, sugar, water, tbsb balsamic vinegar, mustard seed, divided, hot red chili flakes, divided, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, dill seed, olive oil, cracked black pepper and sea salt

baguette , sliced on the bias, into 1/2-inch pieces, olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, pickled green tomatoes, pickled okra, roasted red peppers, drained and sliced, jalapeno stuffed green olives, pepper jack cheese, cubed, provolone cheese, cubed, genoa salami, sliced thin, honey ham, sliced thin, sausage, grilled and 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

mozzarella cheese, oscar mayer shaved virginia-brand ham, pt. cherry tomatoes, halved, whole ripe black olives, drained, pickled banana peppers, red onion, thinly sliced, olive oil, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, salt, pepper

skirt steaks, boneless chicken thighs, fajita seasoning mix, garlic powder, divided, refried beans, salt, lemon pepper, avocados, peeled, pitted, and mashed, corn oil, corn tortillas, green bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, cilantro, chopped, low-fat cheddar cheese, tomatoes, chopped, pickled jalapeno peppers, sliced (optional)

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