What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Food for Sharing: Chef’s Plate! Pull together a party-friendly charcuterie platter where finger foods rule. Make it as elaborate as you choose, depending on the size of the guest list. Obviously for an intimate dinner for two, something like this is a perfect balance of contrasting flavors. Keep the bread crunchy and the jam or jelly sweet. It offsets the fatty, salty meat by cutting through the richness of the buttery cheese. The tartness of gherkins is a classic choice for nibbling in between. Be creative. Anything goes.
CHEF’S PLATE
Ingredients:
Jalapeño Pepper Jelly
Cornichons Gherkins
Red Onion
Baguette Toast
Mixed Nuts
Summer Sausage Sticks
Aged Bleu Cheese
Bite-size Dry Salami
Instructions:
Fill small condiment bowls with pepper jelly, baby gherkins, and assorted mixed nuts. Slice baguette. Rub with olive oil and bake in a 350° oven for 10 minutes. Turn over and bake 5 minutes longer. Place on a chef’s board or in a bread basket. Arrange cured hard sausages around the wedge of Bleu cheese. Slices red onion and “fan” near the bread. Once the food is arranged, open a bottle of wine, and enjoy the experience of grazing.
Great chef’s plate..
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It’s easy when you choose foods you like. lol 🤣
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I like such cold dishes. So uncomplicated and not a lot of mess to clean up … lol
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Easy peasy. 👏
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😊
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I love finger foods like that.. so much more interesting than a plate of food.. 😉
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Somehow bringing the inner child up again 😄
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Eating with my fingers is kinda sexy, especially when I’m with my husband. 💕
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That gives everything a special touch 💖
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Plus, snacking makes me feel as though I’m getting away with something. 😜
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It’s making me hungry right now! I have to go get some cheese, crackers and salami right now and pretend I’m having this!! 🙂
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I’ll wait. lol 🤣
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haha!!
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This is beauty, Gail. A perfect tray for two.
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Just add candlelight and wine. 🍷✨
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Perfect
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Cheers. 🌟✨💫
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Salud!
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