127 fresh platter with Recipes

fresh tomatoes, peeled and sliced, red onion, thinly sliced into rings, fresh broccoli, cut into florets, cooked, vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, fresh minced basil or 1 tbsp dried basil, fresh minced parsley or 1 tsp dried parsley flakes, salt, pepper to taste

fresh lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, garlic cloves, minced, tomatoes, halved, red bell peppers, quartered and seeded, yellow bell peppers, quartered and seeded, zucchini , cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, red onion , cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, eggplant , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, prosciutto, thinly sliced, capocollo, thinly sliced, fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, chopped fresh basil, capers, green olives, sliced, kosher salt

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

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

fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese balls sliced, roma tomatoes sliced, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, black pepper, seasoning salt to taste, minced garlic, platter

extra-virgin olive oil, divided, minced shallots, minced fresh italian parsley, grated lemon peel, frozen uncooked lobster tails, thawed , cut lengthwise in half, uncooked jumbo shrimp (about 12 oz), peeled, deveined , butterflied, very large sea scallops, cooked large alaska king crab legs , cut lengthwise in half, water, lemon wedges, fresh italian parsley sprigs, lemongrass and cilantro sauce, saffron mayonnaise, roasted grape tomato , orange, and basil relish

red onion (about 12 oz), halved lengthwise, cut thinly crosswise, whole small jalapenos, seasoned rice vinegar, fresh lime juice, coarse kosher salt, mayonnaise, sour cream, fresh lime juice, grated lime peel, salt, tomatillos,* husked, stemmed, divided, green onions, white and green parts separated, jalapeno chile, garlic cloves, unpeeled, fresh cilantro leaves, more) fresh lime juice, buttermilk, chopped fresh cilantro, hot pepper sauce, coarse kosher salt, divided, fresh lime juice, skinless halibut , sea bass, or striped bass fillets, cut into 1/2x1/2-inch strips, corn tortillas, self-rising flour, vegetable oil (for frying ), fresh salsa, guacamole

pickled red onion and jalapenos, red onion (about 12 oz), halved lengthwise, cut thinly crosswise, whole small jalapenos, seasoned rice vinegar, fresh lime juice, coarse kosher salt, baja cream, mayonnaise, sour cream, fresh lime juice, grated lime peel, salt, tomatillo salsa verde, tomatillos, husked, stemmed, divided, green onions, white and green parts separated, jalapeno chile, garlic cloves, unpeeled, fresh cilantro leaves, more) fresh lime juice, fish, buttermilk, chopped fresh cilantro, hot pepper sauce 3 tsp coarse kosher salt, divided, fresh lime juice, skinless halibut , sea bass, or striped bass fillets, cut into 1/2x1/2-inch strips, corn tortillas, self-rising flour, vegetable oil (for frying ), fresh salsa, guacamole

assorted fruit : sliced apples and starfruit, peeled quartered kiwifruit, cubed fresh pineapple, dried apricots, dried sliced pineapple and apples, and fresh strawberries, grapes and sweet cherries, caramels and tootsie roll midgees, pretzel dipping sticks, milk chocolate chips, shortening, divided, semisweet chocolate chips, white candy coating, chopped, toasted coconut and finely chopped pecans, optional

fresh lemon juice (from 1 or 2 lemons), olive oil, tomatoes, seeded and diced, english cucumber (about 1 lb), seeded and diced, coarsely chopped fresh parsley, red onion, diced, coarse salt and ground pepper, store-bought hummus, paprika, feta cheese, black olives , such as kalamata, pitted, pita breads (6-inch)

fresh green beans, canola oil, cider vinegar, sugar, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, tomatoes, halved, chopped red onion, sliced fresh mushrooms

ripe melons, golden pineapple, grapes, fresh figs, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, red papaya

mango, seeded, peeled, quartered, water, sugar, maple syrup, chopped fresh ginger, vanilla extract

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

thick) fresh tuna steaks (about 4 lb), good olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, french string beans (haricots verts), stems removed and blanched, recipe french potato salad , recipe follows, ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges (6 small tomatoes), hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut in 1/2, good black olives, pitted, watercress or arrugula, anchovies (optional), champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, good olive oil, white boiling potatoes, red boiling potatoes, good dry white wine, chicken stock, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, good olive oil, minced scallions (white and green parts ), minced fresh dill, minced flat-leaf parsley, julienned fresh basil leaves

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, chopped, fresh rosemary, leaves chopped, fresh thyme, leaves chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, baby artichokes, lemons, halved, extra-virgin olive oil , plus more as needed and for garnish, eggplant, sliced thick, zucchini, sliced, red bell peppers, halved and cored, scallions, tomatoes, halved, alfonso olives, for garnish, ricotta salata, crumbled for garnish, fresh basil leaves, for garnish, fresh chervil leaves, for garnish

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

shiitake mushrooms , 3 1/2 inches diameter, japanese eggplant, cut in half , then split length-wise, leek , bottom split length-wise, rinsed well, maui onions, peeled, wedge cut into 6 pieces, zucchini , sliced on the bias, yellow squash, sliced, red bell pepper rings, 1/4-inch thick, yellow bell pepper rings, 1/4-inch thick, herb marinade, roasted garlic puree, olive oil, hawaiian shiso , if available, chopped, basil , african, fresh, chopped, thyme , english, fresh, chopped, rosemary, fresh, chopped, parsley, fresh, chopped, white balsamic vinegar, alae hawaiian salt (or substitute sea salt or kosher salt), garlic, olive oil, hawaiian salt