A colorful, stacked platter featuring breads, cheeses, and fresh veggies for stylish gatherings.
# Components:
→ Breads & Crackers
01 - 16 cocktail rye bread squares
02 - 16 multigrain cracker rectangles
03 - 16 breadstick segments (approximately 5 cm each)
→ Cheeses
04 - 120 g aged cheddar, sliced
05 - 120 g herbed cream cheese
06 - 120 g gouda, sliced
→ Vegetables & Garnishes
07 - 1 cucumber, sliced into thin rectangles
08 - 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
09 - 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
10 - 2 avocados, sliced
11 - 1 small bunch chives, cut into 5 cm lengths
→ Extras
12 - 16 pitted green olives
13 - 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
14 - 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
15 - Sea salt, to taste
16 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Directions:
01 - Prepare a large serving platter or wooden board as the base resembling a cityscape.
02 - Distribute the cocktail rye bread squares and multigrain crackers in clustered groupings, simulating city blocks.
03 - Stack slices of aged cheddar and gouda onto selected bread and cracker bases to create layered skyscraper formations.
04 - Use herbed cream cheese as an adhesive to secure cucumber slices, red bell pepper strips, and avocado pieces between cheese and bread layers or atop to add color and height.
05 - Insert breadstick segments vertically into certain stacks to enhance vertical dimension and aesthetic appeal.
06 - Decorate with halved cherry tomatoes, pitted green olives, and chive lengths to reinforce the urban skyline effect.
07 - Lightly drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, then sprinkle black sesame seeds, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper evenly over the platter.
08 - Present immediately, inviting guests to select and enjoy their preferred stacked savory bite.
