Charcuterie, Cheese & Fruit Plates

I saw a post on Pinterest from cali-zona.com which inspired me to go with many prepared platters for our New Year ’s Eve party. I went a little bigger than planned but I am happy with the outcome. There was seriously a little bit of everything. I think the best way would be to list everything that was laid out on the table and then you can decide what inspires you for your next party. We also served 5 types of Pizzas that we picked up from Grazie’s Italian Restaurant in Upland. Meat lovers, Pepperoni, Vegetarian, Mexican, and Canadian Bacon/Pineapple. We figured by midnight everyone would get a second wind.

Cheeses:

Jalapeno cheddar cheese

Sharp cheddar cheese

Cojita cheese

Brie

Goat Chevre Herbed Cheese, Trader Joe’s

Toscano Cheese with black pepper from Trader Joe’s

Cream Cheese topped with Sunrise Foods Sweet & Spicy Relish

Pub cheese with Jalapeno, Trader Joe’s

English Blue Stilton cheese, Trader Joe’s

Fruits:

Dates, pitted

Fresh rosemary for garnish

Green seedless grapes

Cherries with small bowl for pits

Red seedless grapes

Asian pears, sliced, produce section Super King Market

Dried white peaches, Trader Joe’s

Nuts:

Unblanched almonds

Toasted and salted almonds

Pecans

Wonderful Pistachios, with small bowl for shells

Crackers:

Golden Round Crackers, Trader Joe’s or RITZ

Some Enchanted Cracker, multigrain from Trader Joe’s

Roasted Gorgonzola crackers, Trader Joe’s

Honey wheat sticks, crackers

Pumpernickel pretzel sticks, Trader Joe’s

Pita Chips with sea salt, Trader Joe’s

Cheese Sticks, Cheddar, Trader Joe’s

Wasabi peas, Trader Joe’s

Green beans, lightly salted crisps, Trader Joe’s

Breads:

Armenian Cracker Bread, Super King Market

Baguette, fresh and sliced from bakery section

Mexican Sweet bread, freshly baked Super King Market

Lavash flat soft bread, Super King Market

Raw Vegetables:

Baby carrots

Snow peas

White button Mushrooms

Cucumbers, sliced and sprinkled with sea salt

Cherry tomatoes

Meats:

Imported prosciutto, Claro’s Italian Deli

Spicy Sopressata salami, Claro’s

Pepperoni, Claro’s

Dips:

Mediterranean Hummus, Trader Joe’s

Green Spanish olives, stuffed pimento

Tapenade olive spread, homemade: http://neighborchicks.blogspot.com/2013/12/kalamata-olive-tapenade.html

Organic honey

Cinnamon honey butter: http://neighborchicks.blogspot.com/2011/12/cinnamon-honey-butter.html

Jalapeno Ranch dressing, LITEHOUSE from Albertson’s in produce section

Holiday Hot Herb Brie Dip, Trader Joe’s

Desserts:

Italian Pizzelle’s & Biscotti’s: http://neighborchicks.blogspot.com/2012/04/italian-pizzelles.html

Lemon Bars: http://neighborchicks.blogspot.com/2011/12/lemon-bars.html

White chocolate chip macadamia nut cookies: http://neighborchicks.blogspot.com/2013/12/white-chocolate-chip-macadamia-nut.html

Lemon rosemary shortbread cookies: http://neighborchicks.blogspot.com/2013/09/lemon-rosemary-shortbread-cookies.html

Cake pops: http://neighborchicks.blogspot.com/2011/09/chocolate-cake-pops.html

Truffle chocolate assortment, Harry & David Signature Chocolate Truffles

Homemade fudge: http://neighborchicks.blogspot.com/2013/11/reeses-peanut-butter-fudge.html

Stores:

Claro’s: http://store.claros.com/

Super King Market: http://www.superkingmarket.com/

Trader Joe’s: http://www.traderjoes.com/

Albertson’s: http://www.albertsons.com/

Pizza: http://www.graziesportsbar.com/

Harry & David: http://www.harryanddavid.com/h/422?sliSearch=truffle

Inspired by:

http://cali-zona.com/2013/12/27/a-cheese-board-idea-for-your-next-soi%C2%B7ree/