SIMPLE CHEESE AND CRACKER PLATTER RECIPES

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HOW TO MAKE A CHARCUTERIE BOARD (MEAT AND CHEESE PLATT…



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Learn how to make a gorgeous appetizer platter (charcuterie board) that'll impress everyone and disappear quickly at your next party. This one's loaded with cured meats, cheeses, seasonal produce (easy to swap out), and lots of sweet & savory bite-sized nibbles, so there's something for everyone. Prep & assemble the simple ingredients in about 30 minutes (so easy), pop open a bottle of sparkling wine or mineral water, and relax while everyone grazes and chats.

Provided by Elaina Newton - The Rising Spoon

Total Time 30 minutes

Prep Time 30 minutes

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 different kinds of cheese, ideally a mix of hard and soft (I used goat cheese, Manchego, fresh mozzarella, and medium cheddar from Primo Taglio)
2-3 different types of cured meats, thinly sliced or cubed (I used prosciutto and Italian dry salami from Primo Taglio)
3 different kinds of fresh, in-season fruits (I used sweet cherries, watermelon & red grapes)
3 different kinds of fresh, in-season veggies (I used sweet bell pepper, cucumber & heirloom cherry tomatoes)
2 different kinds of dip (I used roasted red pepper hummus & basil pesto)
mixed olives (I used a jar with a blend of green, kalamata & niçoise olives)
fruit jam or preserves (I used blackberry jam)
mustard (I used stone ground mustard)
pickles (I used cornichons/gherkins)
two different kinds of neutral crackers (I used butter crackers & water crackers)
Fresh crusty bread, sliced into small chunks or rounds (I used a sourdough baguette)
nuts (I used toasted almonds)
leafy greens (I used spring mix)
salt & pepper (optional) - for sprinkling on a variety of foods

Steps:

  • Grab your board or preferred serving platter, along with any small bowls (for wet ingredients) and knives or spoons for serving. 
  • Optional: spread a layer of parchment or wax paper over the board to keep the fats/oils from the meat & cheese from seeping into the wood.
  • Slice or cube the meats & cheeses (if needed), then wash & prep the veggies and fruit. 
  • Arrange all the ingredients on the board, starting with the meats & cheeses, followed by the fruits & veggies, then the wet ingredients in small bowls (olives, dips, sauces, condiments). Fill in any gaps with crackers, sliced bread, nuts and bunches of leafy greens. 
  • Serve immediately with toothpicks, napkins and/or small plates. Replenish popular ingredients as needed (this almost always happens with crackers). 

COPYCAT CHICK-FIL-A MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE - TOP SECRET RECIPES



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The new Mac & Cheese at Chick-fil-A is baked fresh every day, and the recipe is more complex than you might expect from a fast food chicken chain. According to the official list of ingredients, the formula includes several different kinds of cheese including Parmesan, Romano, and award-winning hard cheese from Wisconsin called BellaVitano. The BellaVitano cheese adds a subtle nuttiness to the mix and all three hard cheeses contribute big umami flavor that nicely complements the blend of white and yellow cheddars. Those five kinds of cheese combine to make a great flavor, but the blend would melt into a greasy mess if it weren’t for the assistance of one more ubiquitous cheese: American. The benefit of American cheese—which makes up for its lack of flavor—is found in the sodium citrate it contains. This natural sodium salt is an emulsifier that keeps the fat in the cheese from separating (and it also happens to be useful in preventing kidney stones!). By first melting several slices of American cheese in the milk we don’t need to make a roux to create a perfectly smooth cheese sauce. As for cooking the macaroni, here’s another secret: don’t follow the directions on the box for al dente pasta, because you don’t want the pasta to be al dente, or slightly tough. You want to cook the elbow macaroni for 20 minutes so that it absorbs as much water as possible. This will ensure that the pasta won’t suck up liquid in the cheese sauce when they are combined, and the sauce will maintain a perfectly creamy consistency.       If you like this copycat Chick-fil-A mac and cheese recipe, click here for more Chick-fil-A clone recipes.

Provided by Todd Wilbur

Total Time 45 minutes0S

Prep Time 20 minutes0S

Cook Time 25 minutes0S

Number Of Ingredients 12

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