The festive table should be different from the traditional one, but how to do it if there is no time to prepare complex dishes? There are several ways, and one of them is to serve the guests a platter of various cuts of sausage and cheese as a cold snack, after having decorated it in an intricate way.
Instructions
Step 1
Decorate each platter with olives and olives, holding together with toothpicks or specially purchased holiday sticks. This will immediately give the dish an elegant look, contributing to the creation of a solemn and joyful atmosphere. Look for themed sticks if your holiday is related to a particular theme. For example, if you are celebrating a victory for your favorite soccer team, you can buy accessories decorated with balls, or simply glue paper circles to toothpicks.
Step 2
Cut lemons, tomatoes and cucumbers into small wedges and arrange them around the edge of the platter and on top of the prepared appetizers. Get creative and lay them out in a fancy pattern. Use a special shape cutting knife to add a touch of flavor to your culinary creations. Place radish flowers, cucumber stars on a platter - your guests will be amazed at your talent!
Step 3
Build funny animals from simple foods to decorate the assortment. Cut the hard-boiled egg lengthwise and lay one half of it with the yolk down: this will be the body of the future mouse. Use peas for the eyes, and use dill for the tail and mustache. Neat ears are easy to make with radishes. Another option is funny fly agarics: you do not need to cut the eggs for this, you just need to cut the lower part from the wide end so that they can take a stable position on the dish. Divide the tomatoes in half and core. Put on a tomato hat on each egg, and droplets of mayonnaise or sour cream will help give the resemblance to an amanita.
Step 4
Line the platter on which you will be serving the platter with lettuce leaves, and top with some dill, parsley or basil. This simple way to decorate a platter will instantly give a humble snack a festive look.
