How to Make Sharing Platter at Home | Cooking with Jonny

assorted cheeses

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

cured meats

🥗Healthier: turkey or chicken slices

💰Cheaper: salami

Turkey or chicken is leaner and less expensive.

fresh fruits

🥗Healthier: seasonal fruits

💰Cheaper: canned fruits

Seasonal fruits are fresher and often cheaper.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: popcorn

Seeds provide similar crunch and flavor at lower cost.

Select a large serving board or platter.

Arrange assorted cheeses including Brie, Goat’s Cheese, Tasty Lancashire, Aged Red Leicester, Mature Cheddar, Harrogate Blue, and Wensleydale in different sections of the board.

Place cured meats like salami next to the cheeses, folding or rolling them for presentation.

Fill in gaps with bread sticks.

Add fresh fruits, such as white and black grapes, and figs for color and sweetness.

Include sundried tomatoes for texture contrast.

Scatter olives and baby gherkins around the board.

Include a small bowl of hummus for dipping.

Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle paprika for added flavor.

Serve with small plates and toothpicks for easy sharing.

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