Recipes

[beach-mom]

I love these with meats and cheeses and want to take one to a ladies' get together coming up.

When I make mine I use Cheddar, Swiss, Boursin, and/or whatever else strikes my fancy. I use hard salami, turkey, roast beef, and/or whatever is usually on sale. I serve with grapes and crackers.

 I want to do something different this time. Any other ideas you can recommend? TIA!   

[ThinkingOutLoud]

Maybe a dessert one? Small brownies, mini cookies, breads (zucchini, choc chip, banana...), add color with berries or candies.

[haddon9]

My daughter got married recently and we had a local Italian restuarant cater some of the cocktail hour.  Here are some things that they did....many can be incorprotated into a charcuterie board:

Marinated Grilled Vegetables to include Portobello Mushrooms, Zucchini, Yellow Squash,
Carrots, Asparagus, Artichoke hearts, Orange and Yellow Fire Roasted Peppers

Raw Vegetable Crudite shooter cups to include Cucumber, Carrot, Celery sticks with

ranch dip

Jumbo Shrimp Shooter cups (1 per person) U-10-12 shrimp with cocktail sauce and lemon

Mozzarella Tomato Skewers with Green Olive and Balsamic Drizzle in a Bread Loaf

Whipped Ricotta with Honey and flatbread wedges

Medley of Olives

Marinated Roasted Red Peppers with Garlic

Spoiler

Olive oils, Jam and Marmalades
Tomato Bruschetta with Crostini
Eggplant Caponata
Hummus dip

Fresh Fruit Skewers in Pineapple display
Assorted breads (sliced and whole)
Italian Crackers and Breadstick crackers

wedge (one per person)

Assorted Hard and Soft Cheeses to include Sharp Provolone, Cheddar, Goat, Parmesan,

Asiago, Boursin, Brie, Cheddar, Swiss, Port Wine etc.

Dried Apricots

One of my favorites was the whipped ricotta with honey and flatbread with a fig jam.

[RedTop]

cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, gherkins

[Meowingkitty]

Nuts, dried fruit.

[Kachina624]

@haddon9   Yum, I would liked to have crashed that wedding.

[LdyBugz]

@beach-mom  Were you thinking sweet, savory, or??????

There are lots of ideas on You Tube.  Below are a few ideas from a book I have.

Build your own parfait board, taco board, and grilled cheese board.

[LdyBugz]

Chocolate fondue board:

[LdyBugz]

Mediterranean board......hummus, tabouleh, olives, etc.