91014 cold cuts platter Recipes

fresh figs, sliced in half, bourbon, dried apricots, brandy, butter, brown sugar , packed, walnuts halves, pear, cored and sliced, balsamic vinegar, fresh mozzarella, cut into chunks, pecorino romano, cut into chunks, gorgonzola, cut into chunks, provolone, cut into chunks

red onion , cut into sixths lengthwise, skin on, carrots, trimmed and peeled (6 carrots or 3 oz), head green cabbage, cut into 8 wedges (18 oz), parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks (7 oz), acorn squash cut in half , seeds removed, and cut into 1-inch-wide slices crosswise (14 oz), butternut squash, peeled, cut in half , seeds removed, cut into 1-inch wide slices crosswise (18 oz), olive oil, red wine vinegar, rosemary (2 tsp), thyme (2 tsp), sea salt, freshly ground pepper

heads fresh cauliflower, washed and cut into bite-size pieces (or 1 head cauliflower and 1 head broccoli, if desired), grape tomatoes or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, washed, button mushrooms, drained, baby carrots, washed (and scraped , if necessary), pitted california black olives (kalamata olives can also be used) (optional), red onion, sliced, italian salad dressing (or your favourite bottled vinaigrette salad dressing), cooked shrimp, peeled but with tails left on, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

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

tomatoes, peeled and cut in 1/4 slices, mild onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings, cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced, green pepper, seeded and cut in rings, salt, pepper, dried herbs or 1/2 tsp basil, salad oil, white wine vinegar

garlic, peeled and minced, soy sauce, fresh squeezed lemon juice, black pepper, trimmed string beans, baby carrots, halved, ears fresh husked corn, halved, yellow squash, trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch rounds, zucchini, trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch rounds, broccoli florets, spike seasoning or 2 tsp other sodium-free seasoning, low-fat cheddar cheese, fresh grated parmesan cheese

basil, red tomatoes, sliced thin, yellow tomatoes, sliced thin, thyme, mozzarella cheese, sliced thin, capers, anchovy fillets, drained and cut up -optional, black olives, cut in half, salt, extra virgin olive oil

heads cauliflower, carrots, peeled and cut into sticks, peas, ears corn, husked and cut in half, salt and pepper, to taste, butter, more to taste, paprika

red potatoes, cooked and cut in wedges, green beans, cooked, red pepper, cut into rings (or yellow ), cucumber, sliced, mushrooms, quartered, parsley

assorted raw vegetables, vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, baking powder, egg yolk, ice cold water, soya sauce, fresh gingerroot

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

canola oil, divided use, carrots, peeled and thinly sliced, green bell peppers, seeded and sliced 1/2 inch thick, onion, sliced 1/2 inch thick, lemon pepper, yellow tomatoes, seeded and chopped, broccoli florets, asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths, garlic, minced, portabella mushrooms, stemmed and sliced, sesame seeds, for garnish, pita breads, cut in half

sour cream, mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing), crumbled blue cheese (can use more for a stronger taste), minced yellow onion, minced fresh garlic, dry ranch dressing mix, dried dill weed, worcestershire sauce, buttermilk, tabasco sauce , to taste (optional), carrot (peeled and sliced into sticks), celery (cut ribs into 3-inch long sections), cucumber (cut into about 1-inch thick slices), tomatoes (use small cherry and leave whole), white button mushrooms (leave whole , slice off bottom of stem and wipe clean using a dry paper towel), green onion (cut off small hanging roots on white part and remove any damaged leaves, trim to uniform length), sweet pepper (cut into strips or rings), radish (cut off stem and root end, the long radishes may be cut into an accordion shape by slicing almost th), broccoli (cut into small florets leaving a small stem attached), cauliflower (cut into small florets ), crusty breadstick (use the long s), lettuce leaves (to be placed under the dip bowl)

onion, sliced, bacon drippings, fresh pork hocks or 2 lbs pork ribs, cut into 3 rib portions, smoked pork shoulder, rolled or 3 (1 1/2-2 lb) pork loin chops, cut 3/4 inch thick trimmed of fat, sauerkraut, rinsed and drained, cooking apples, peeled, cored and cut into wedges, brown sugar, juniper berries, crushed (optional), garlic cloves, minced, bay leaf, pepper, rhine wine or 1 cup white wine, sausage links (use desired combination of fresh bockwurst, thuringer, precooked knackwurst and or or precooked fran), boiled potato

garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger, minced, mango, minced, salt, light rum, olive oil, chicken breast halves, cut into large cubes, mangoes, cut into 1 cubes, tomatoes, fresh cilantro (or more to taste), plantain (for tostones, recipe below)

lemons , zested and juiced, olive oil, dijon mustard, garlic cloves, minced, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, skin-on fresh salmon fillets, yukon gold potatoes, french haricots vert, stems removed, ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges (6 small tomatoes), hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut in 1/2, watercress or 1 bunch arugula, green olives, pitted, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil

tuna steaks, 1-inch thick (about 4 lbs), olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, french haricots vert, stems removed and blanched (french string beans), ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges (6 small tomatoes), hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut in 1/2, good black nicoise olive, pitted, watercress or 1 bunch arugula, anchovies (i use king oscars flat fillets packed in good olive oil - 10-12 ), champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, white potatoes, red potato, good dry white wine, chicken stock, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, minced scallion (white & green parts ), garlic powder (optional), capers, well drained (optional), minced fresh dill, minced flat leaf parsley, italian seasoning or 2 tbsp julienned fresh basil leaves

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