263 botana platter Recipes

japanese eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch strips, lengthwise (small, black, purple or white skinned ), zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices, lengthwise, cubanelle italian pepper (light green ), red onion, sliced into thick rings, cremini mushrooms, extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing, coarse salt and black pepper, chopped fresh thyme

eggplant, thinly sliced, extra virgin olive oil , to baste slices, crushed red pepper flakes, salt & freshly ground black pepper, red wine vinegar, chopped flat leaf parsley , to garnish table cheeses, sharp provolone cheese, pepato, fontina, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, fresh mozzarella cheese, roasted red peppers, drained, quartered artichoke hearts, drained well, button mushrooms, drained, garlic clove, crushed, lemon , juice of, drizzle extra virgin olive oil, chopped flat leaf parsley, thyme, salt & freshly ground black pepper, sliced sopressata, sliced capicola, sliced pepperoni, sliced genoa salami, black olives , from bulk olive bins any variety

salsa, cream cheese, red pepper, green pepper, olive, onion, grated cheese, nacho chip

artichoke hearts, quartered, drained, black olives, pitted, drained, roll salami or 1 summer sausage, sliced, prosciutto, thinly sliced, tomatoes or 1 pint grape, bocconcini, drained (or slices of fresh mozzarella), tortellini, cooked, drained and cooled (i like spinach tortellini, or half spinach and half regular, for added color), pepperoncini peppers, drained, basil, fresh, rolled up and cut into very thin shreds, for garnish, italian dressing, toothpick

san marzano tomatoes , cut in quarters lengthwise, crookneck yellow squash, thinly sliced, banana pepper, seeded and sliced, purple bell pepper, seeded , membrane removed and sliced, lemon cucumber, sliced, extra virgin olive oil, orange muscat champagne vinegar, lavender honey, softened, salt , to taste, cracked black pepper , to taste, fresh lavender , sprigs

heads iceberg lettuce, garlic powder, dried oregano, italian salad dressing, sliced cooked ham (i used krakus), sliced provolone cheese, genoa salami, thinly sliced, pepperoni, capicola (mild if you can find it, i rarely can, but the hot is good, i just use less), prosciutto, thinly sliced, sliced roast beef, fresh mushrooms (i try to get smaller ones), marinated artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, black olives, pepperoncini pepper, fresh mozzarella ball (the ones i get are smaller than golf balls), fresh grated parmesan cheese

olive oil, lemon juice, fresh rosemary, salt, black pepper, scallops, shrimp, peeled and deveined, mushrooms (about 1-inch in diameter), bacon, asparagus spears, artichoke hearts, rinsed, zucchini , sliced thinly lengthwise, red bell peppers , cut into 1-inch strips, lemon wedge (optional), wooden skewers , soaked in water for 20-30 minutes

head cauliflower, tomatoes, broccoli , with steams, carrots, cut in small strips (or baby carrots), green onion, stalks celery, button mushrooms, italian dressing

thai chiles, arbol chili peppers, tomatoes, shrimp paste (vegetarian ) or 1 tbsp yellow bean paste (vegetarian), salt, dark brown sugar or 1 tbsp granulated sugar, lemon juice, cabbage, sliced, cucumber, sliced, lettuce, sliced, sour papaya, sliced, green beans , cut into 1 inch pieces, tomatoes, quartered, fresh basil, minced, spinach leaves, green eggplant, thick sliced (small)

pork chops, prepared mustard, flour, salt, pepper, cooking oil, condensed chicken and rice soup

peeled cored pineapple, firm-ripe mangoes (3/4 to 1 lb. each), limes, rinsed (3 oz. each), minced crystallized ginger

cremini mushroom, coarsely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, butter, shallot, finely chopped, ground thyme, salt & freshly ground black pepper, dry sherry, ate (at specialty foods case of market , choose country or mousse-style, any flavor), baguette, sliced, cornichon, for garnish, capers, for garnish, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

lime juice (about 3 limes), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, salt, plus more for sprinkling, fresh ground black pepper, plus more for sprinkling, boneless chicken breast halves, skinned (about 2 lb), scallions, tops removed, yellow onion, quartered, green bell pepper, halved, seeded, red bell pepper, halved, seeded, shredded cheddar cheese , for serving, sour cream , for serving

plain nonfat yogurt, fresh dill, chopped, rice vinegar, chives, chopped, salt, pepper, red potatoes, sliced, salmon fillet, cut in pieces, broccoli floret, lemon juice

tortilla chips, tomatoes, yellow onion, jalapeno peppers, cheddar cheese

ground beef, kidney beans, rinsed & drained, tomato sauce, chili seasoning mix, hot cooked rice, onions, chopped, head lettuce, shredded monterey jack cheese, tomatoes, chopped, chopped ripe olives, hot pepper sauce (optional), corn chips

new potatoes, fresh green peas, cooked, green onions, chopped, ham (thin slices), eggs, hard boiled, sliced, stalks asparagus, cooked, tomatoes, cut into thin wedges, leaves lettuce, watercress, vegetable oil, white wine vinegar, fresh chervil, minced, dijon mustard, salt and pepper

tomatoes, sliced, cucumber, peeled and sliced, avocado, peeled and sliced, pineapple, peeled and cut into sticks, hunza salt