4 steamed platter Recipes

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

cauliflower head, trimmed (1 1/2 to 2 lb), boiling water, broccoli , tough ends trimmed, zucchini , cut into 1/4 inch slices, carrot, peeled, cooked , and cut into 1/4 inch slices, butter, melted, basil, salt and pepper

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