9 pickle and olive 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

fresh part-skim mozzarella cheese, sliced, pickled pepper rings, drained, colossal sicilian olives, drained, tomatoes, cut into wedges, hard-cooked eggs, sliced, cucumber, sliced, sweet red pepper , julienned, sardines, drained, anchovy fillets, drained, sliced hard salami , prosciutto or smoked ham, optional, olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, minced fresh oregano, salt, pepper

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

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

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

dozen medium shrimp, peeled and deveined , tips of the tails left intact, hot sauce, vegetable oil, for frying, all-purpose flour, essence, plus more for dusting, recipe follows, masa harina, lemon wedges, accompaniment, soft-shell crabs, cleaned , rinsed gently in cool water, and patted dry, hot sauce, all-purpose flour, dried fine bread crumbs, essence, plus more for dusting, recipe follows, eggs, beaten, milk, vegetable oil, for frying, chopped parsley, garnish, lemon wedges, accompaniment, toasted and lightly buttered white bread, sliced in half diagonally, cocktail sauce , recipe follows, kicked up tartar sauce , recipe follows, french fried potatoes, dill pickle slices, ketchup, prepared horseradish, fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, freshly ground black pepper, egg, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, minced jalapeno, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh parsley leaves, minced yellow onion, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, hot sauce