127 fresh platter with Recipes

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

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

sweet red pepper , cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces, sweet onion, cut into wedges, zucchini, but into 1/2 inch slices, whole fresh mushrooms, fresh green beans, trimmed, italian salad dressing, dried basil, dried thyme, dried rosemary, crushed

sweet red pepper , cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces, red onion, cut into wedges, yellow summer squash , cut into 1/2-inch slices, whole fresh mushrooms, fresh green beans, trimmed, prepared italian salad dressing, dried basil , thyme and rosemary, crushed

marinated artichoke hearts, red wine vinegar, olive oil, tomatoes, sliced, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced, loosely packed fresh basil leaves

boneless leg of lamb, shredded lemon peel, lemon juice, olive oil, snipped fresh oregano, salt, black pepper, snipped fresh parsley, crumbled feta cheese (1/2 cup), sliced pitted kalamata olives or other ripe olives, ground cinnamon, black pepper, roma tomatoes

papaya, sliced , reserve seeds for dressing, kiwi fruit, sliced in rounds, fresh cherries, oranges, unpeeled, sliced in rounds and quartered, bananas, sliced diagonally, fresh strawberries, papaya seed dressing, sugar, salt, dry mustard, egg, white wine vinegar, salad oil, chopped green onion, papaya seeds

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

baby carrots , pared, trimmed, baby corn, fresh mushrooms, red bell peppers, minced scallions, minced fresh ginger, minced garlic, dried red pepper flakes, chicken broth, soy sauce, chinese rice wine (or sake), sugar, vinegar (chinese black or 1-1/2 tsp. worcestershire sauce), cornstarch, oriental sesame oil, safflower oil (or corn oil)

wooden or metal skewers, pt. cherry tomatoes, fresh asparagus, zucchini or yellow squash (about 1 lb.), cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices, sweet potatoes (about 1/2 lb.), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch wedges, sweet mini bell peppers, halved, fresh mushrooms, eggplant (about 1 lb.), cut into 1/2-inch slices, green onions, olive oil, salt and black pepper, veggie vinaigrette

shallot, minced (about 1/4 cup), coarse salt, sherry wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, fresh ground pepper , to taste, tomatoes, crookneck yellow squash , halved lengthwise, baby beets (about 1/2 lb. in total ), sugar snap pea, new potatoes , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed, english cucumber , thinly sliced on the diagonal (about 4 cups), red onion, halved and thinly sliced (about 1 cup), red and yellow cherry tomatoes, coarse salt, reshly ground black pepper, fresh basil (to garnish )

cream cheese, softened, milk, lemon juice, sugar, salt, honeydew, peeled, seeded and cut into wedges, halved fresh strawberries, cubed seeded watermelon, fresh blueberries, firm banana , cut into 1-inch pieces, ripe peaches, pitted and quartered, clusters of red and green seedless grapes

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

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

barilla penne, red bell pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, red onion, chopped tomatoes (2 medium), fresh mozzarella cheese in water, cubed, red wine vinegar, olive oil, chopped fresh rosemary, grated lemon rind, salt, pepper

heads of soft lettuce, coarsely chopped fresh mint, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, sliced scallion (white and green parts ), cucumber, carrots, peeled and thinly sliced, bean sprouts, onion, thinly sliced (optional), daikon radish, shredded (optional), shredded jicama (optional)

baby or fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, thinly sliced, mortadella, thinly sliced, cappicolla, thinly sliced, asiago or aged provolone cheese, soppressata (dried italian sausage), pepperoni, marinated artichoke hearts, oil-dried black olives or similar olives, pepperoncini peppers, whole roasted red peppers, fresh basil, minced garlic, olive oil, seedless cucumber, thinly sliced

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)