The Ultimate Easter Platter
Agrazing platter is a great way to provide an appetising selection of nibbles for guests. You can cater to all sorts of tastes, it looks impressive and, best of all, you can pull it all together with very little effort using quality readyto-eat products.
Thin slices of meat are always a winner. The premium loin glazing ham from Farmland has been naturally cured and smoked. Easy to cook (even in the air fryer), simple to slice thanks to being boneless, and delicious to eat. Available in the Deli section at supermarkets nationwide. www.farmlandfoods.nz
For seafood lovers it’s hard to go past smoked salmon. Aoraki’s award-winning Smoky Salmon Spread blends their Pōhutukawa Hot Smoked Salmon with cream cheese, lemon juice and chives for a rich and irresistible flavour. RRP $11.99. Aoraki Original Artisan Cold Smoked Slices are ready to eat straight out of the pack. The light smoky layers have a silkysmooth texture and are a great addition to your bagel or eggs benedict. 180g pack RRP $18.99. Visit www.aroakisalmon.co.nz for more information.
Cheese is an essential part of any platter and ideally you’ll include both a soft and a firm cheese. Food Snob French Truffle Brie (135g) is a moreish, creamy Brie from France with a decadent layer of summer white truffle. Best served at room temperature. RRP $11.20. Food Snob Dutch Cumin Gouda (200g) is a traditional creamy Dutch Gouda from The Netherlands with aromatic cumin seeds. Delicious on a cheeseboard and perfect in toasted sandwiches or oven baked dishes. RRP $12. Both Food Snob products are available at most supermarkets nationwide. www.foodsnob.co.nz/our-products/
It’s not a perfect grazing platter without some fruit and nuts to nibble on - they offer a variety of flavour and texture to complement all the other elements. Add FreshLife’s Natural Almonds for some crunch and FreshLife’s Silver Platter Medjool Dates for their sweet caramel flavour. RRP $9.00 for FreshLife Natural Almonds 325g; RRP $8.00 for FreshLife Medjool Dates 200g. Available from most supermarkets nationwide. www.freshlifefood.co.nz/
You can’t have a platter without a cracker! A crunchy cracker is the ideal base for your toppings and there is a huge variety to choose from - cheesy, seedy, salty, and more. Include a couple of different types of cracker to finish your platter in style.