Grazing Platter
Celebrate the summer season with a delicious grazing platter! Make it your own by adding your favourite cheese, dips, fruit and preserves.
Ingredients
- Cheeses: vintage cheddar, blue, brie
- Barker’s chutneys: caramelised onion, plum & fig, spicy tomato
- Heartland chips: smoky BBQ, sea salt & vinegar
- Salami, prosciutto
- Plain & seeded crackers
- Seasonal fruits (grapes, apple/pear slices, dried apricots/figs)
- Almonds or candied walnuts
- Pickles & olives
- Honey
- Fresh herbs & cracked pepper
Method
Prepare the Base
- Select a large wooden board or just baking paper.
- Place small bowls on the board for chutneys, olives, pickles, nuts, and honey.
Arrange the Cheeses
- Cut cheddar into slices, brie into wedges, and leave blue cheese in chunks.
- Space cheeses evenly around the board.
Add the Meats
- Fold or roll salami and prosciutto for visual appeal.
- Fan out brisket slices near the cheeses.
Place Crackers & Chips
- Stack crackers in small piles.
- Add chips in loose mounds or bowls.
Add Fruits & Nuts
- Scatter fresh fruit and dried fruit around the platter.
- Fill gaps with almonds or candied walnuts.
Finish & Garnish
- Drizzle honey near the cheeses.
- Sprinkle fresh herbs and cracked pepper over the board.
Serve
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate (remove 30 minutes before serving).
