260 platter Recipes

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

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

refried beans, lean hamburger, taco seasoning mix, ro-tel green chilies, hot chunky salsa, four cheese mexican blend cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips or frito scoops

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

tortilla chips, ground beef, cooked and drained, nacho cheese, salsa, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, green onions, sliced, green chilies, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese

sweet potatoes, graham cracker crumbs, coarsely chopped pecans or 1/3 cup walnuts, butter , plus, butter, softened, brown sugar, nutmeg

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

fig leaves, golden pineapple, peeled , cut in 8ths lengthwise, core removed and sliced crosswise, cantaloupe, peeled, cut in half and sliced, fresh blueberries, fresh strawberries, fresh raspberries

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

bread dough, thawed, raisin, egg, lightly beaten, water, white fudge-covered chocolate grahams, vanilla or white chips, melted, assorted life savers, assorted jelly beans, cake-decorating sprinkles for pacifier (optional), ribbon-1-1/3 yards of 1-1/2-inch-wide novelty print and 7 inches of 1/8 -inch-wide white, board or platter, blue or pink gift wrap, clear cellophane for covering board

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, vanilla or white chips, half-and-half cream, heavy whipping cream , whipped, vanilla extract, butter, softened, shortening, sugar, heavy whipping cream, almond extract, pink or red liquid or paste food coloring, pastry tips-star #20 and basketweave #48, wide serving platter or board, silk flowers-1 3-inch pink wth leaves , two 1-1/2-inch white and two 1/2- to 3/4-inch purple, yard of 3/4-inch-wide ribbon .

beef, ground, green chilies, finely chopped, refried beans, cheddar cheese, shredded, salsa, sour cream, onion, finely chopped, sugar, guacamole, chili powder, tortilla chips, olive

bacon, ripe avocados, sliced, lemon juice, cooked chicken, diced, chopped celery, creamy bleu cheese salad dressing, minced chives, head romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cut in wedges, pitted black olives

papaya, mango, pineapple, kiwi fruits, galia melon, passion fruit, double cream, grated orange , zest of, icing sugar, fresh orange juice, greek yogurt

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

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

brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, baking apples, peeled and sliced (granny smith are good), craisins (dried cranberries), eggs, milk, vanilla, french bread, cut in 1 slices, cinnamon, mixing bowl, baking pan (metal), serve on platter