4 dips for vegetable platter Recipes

assorted cut-up vegetables (such as carrots, cucumbers, red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, fennel bulbs, green onions and radishes), extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt, crusty italian bread, paper-thin prosciutto slices

kosher salt , as needed, green or wax beans, ends trimmed, stalks of broccoli , or 1/2 head cauliflower, trimmed into florets, asparagus, stalks peeled , woody ends trimmed, fresh sugar snap peas, fennel bulb, trimmed, sliced vertically into 1/4-inch wedges, red bell pepper, trimmed, seeded , and cut into strips, yellow bell pepper, trimmed, seeded, and cut strips, radishes (about 10) (with greens attached), washed, carrots, cut into 4-inch-long sticks, zucchini or summer squash, cut into spears, scallions (white and green), trimmed, cucumber , peeled if waxed, cut into spears, grape tomatoes, curry dip or really onion dip, recipes follow, or sauce of your choice, whole milk yogurt, vegetable oil , like soy, peanut, or corn, garlic, minced, madras curry powder, prepared mayonnaise, sweet mango chutney, finely chopped, scallion (white and green), thinly sliced, hot sauce , or to taste, freshly squeezed lime juice, chopped fresh coriander ( cilantro), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, onions, 2 left in their skins, and 1 peeled, extra-virgin olive oil, mayonnaise, sour cream, white wine vinegar, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, hot sauce , as needed, scallions (white and green), minced

menu :hear ye! hear ye, you are cordially invited to a royal feast prepared especially for you in honor of the royal family and their honored guests, by royal decree it is so announced that the king , queen and the royal court request the honor of your presence at the royal table on this day, the twentieth of february, 2009., let it be know that the royal feast will be open for your enjoyment after the tableau. it is also degreed that only guest wearing the royal band will be allowed to feast at the royal table., royal menu includes, appetizers, kings ransom, a delightful array of assorted appetizers including : devilled eggs, sausage bourbon rolls, sausage stuffed mushrooms, relish tray, vegetable tray, assorted finger sandwiches, mini muffulettas, fried chicken salad on mini croissants, and hawaiian bourbon chicken sticks., louisiana swamp dip, a wonderful spinach and mushroom dip that is sure to bring a smile to everyone on the bayous of louisiana., bayou mock oyster dip, a delicious and creamy dip that is made with broccoli, cheese, and spices., buffalo chicken dip, a delightfully tangy chicken and cheese dip that taste like buffalo wings., pasta carnival, a bayou favorite! creamy pasta in a rich and delicious crawfish and shrimp sauce., pasta mardi gras, louisiana muffuletta pasta with ham, salami, cheese, and olive salad., desserts, queens platter, a delicious assortment of cake balls , cookies and the traditional king cake., silver platter, fresh fruit and an assortment of cheese and crackers.