Bread And Spreads Platter Recipes

BREAD AND SPREADS PLATTER

Steps:

• Among 3 small bowls, divide cream cheese. Stir red peppers into cream cheese in 1 bowl. Stir olives into cream cheese in another bowl. Stir pesto into cream cheese in third bowl.
• Line serving platter with lettuce leaves. Mound 3 spreads on lettuce leaves. Surround with bread slices.

CHEESE AND BREAD PLATTER

Steps:

• Line a large round platter with fig leaves. Place the bunch of grapes in the center of the platter and arrange the wedges of Cheddar, Tremblay, and Danish Blue Cheese around the grapes. Pour the fig jam into a ramekin and add a small spoon for serving. Arrange the ramekin and crackers between two of the cheeses. Pile dried apricots together between two of the cheeses. Place the slices of Brown Bread between the remaining cheeses and fill in any gaps on the platter with additional apricots.

FOREST SPREAD AND PATE PLATTER WITH SLICED BAGUETTE

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over moderate heat. Finely chop mushrooms in a food processor. Add the oil and butter to the skillet, then add the shallots and mushroom bits. Season mushroom with ground thyme, salt, and pepper.
• Saute shallots and chopped mushrooms until mushrooms are deep brown and tender, about 6 minutes. Deglaze pan with Sherry. Transfer mushroom spread to a small bowl or other serving dish. Place mushroom dish on a platter alongside the store bought pate.
• Garnish tray with sliced baguette, cornichons, capers, and a sprinkle of chopped parsley. Enjoy bread rounds with a slather of pate topped with mushrooms.