HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT ENTERTAINING PLATTER

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Regal Smoked King Salmon entertaining platter

Difficulty: Easy Serves: 6 Preparation time: 10 mins Ingredients

• Regal Cold Smoked King Salmon

• Regal Wood Roasted King Salmon

• Black olives or green Spanish olives

• Mainland cheese or creamy blue cheese or swiss cheese

• pistachio nuts or pine nuts

• Zespri Kiwi Fruit

• fresh blueberries

• strawberries

• Manuka honey

• OB Quince paste or similar

• Olivado Avocado Oil or similar

• NZ Avocado hummus or similar

• 180 crackers
  

Method:

The best platters are bursting with multiple combinations of textures and flavours to satisfy the diverse tastes of your guests. Salty and sweet, creamy and crunchy, hot and cold - these different combos make for an aesthetically pleasing and delectable arrangement.

1. Anchor with a protein - wood roasted and cold smoked salmon elevate your platter and give guests a divine melt-in-your-mouth dining experience.

2. Choose an assortment of your favourite crackers - we love seed-based crackers that give an extra crunch.

3. Select one to two cheeses, hard or soft - we’ve chosen brie, it's a classic.

4. Include a dip or sauce - we’ve chosen an avocado hummus to complement our cheese selection.

5. Arrange a variety of fruits and veggies - grapes, blueberries and cherry tomatoes are perfect for large gatherings and strawberries and kiwifruit bring a pop of gorgeous colour.

6. Detail with something salty - add a salty or briny element like olives and nuts to bring balance to your platter.

7. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary - this extra touch just makes your platter look all the more appetising!

Recipe courtesy of New Zealand Regal Salmon and Sarah Henderson