Cheese and crackers |
I did a plate
of snacks which turned out not only to look good but also to taste good. The key was the use of different colour. I didn’t use any spread – just cheese (in this
case a speciality Colby called Stirling ) and a
slice of gherkin topped off with salmon caviare – a little pot of this stuff
will go a long way. It adds a little
textural pop – not really fishy – and some great colour. I put a little coriander on the plate for
extra green.
One mistake I made is to
salt and pepper after putting it onto the plate – so if I had done that on a
board before the plate would have looked much better. I guess you could use any sort of crackers
but I used some really thin ones – because I view all crackers as
nutritionally rubbish and so the less of them there is the better.
Update - 8 March - some viewers have been asking about the salmon caviar. This the picture of the brand I bought but when looking for it I noticed that there are other brands including Canadian ones available.
Update - 8 March - some viewers have been asking about the salmon caviar. This the picture of the brand I bought but when looking for it I noticed that there are other brands including Canadian ones available.
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thanks for sharing....not sure if my kids would go for eating caviar yet though
ReplyDeleteYou know if you didn't tell them what it was I think they would love it. It provides good colour and a little textural pop. Thanks for the comment.
DeleteHi Carole,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much.
i always love to see what others are doing.
Blessings,
Elizabeth
Thanks for taking time to look at my post. Good luck to you too.
DeleteThese sound delicious! And I completely agree with you on the crackers :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, sometimes I even just use a thin layer of cheese instead of having any cracker at all... but it's not quite the same. Thanks for stopping by to comment.
Deleteyum!
ReplyDeleteI know it takes time to comment, so thank you very much
DeleteThese look delicious! I love all the fresh colors and different textures. Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment. I do think we eat with our eyes!
DeleteHi Carole, I think the pepper on the plate looks good. It would also look good served on the board. ;-)
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed eating the food. I love cheese and et it all too often. ;-)
Yes I should look into getting a cheeseboard. Thanks for your comment.
DeleteI actually like the salt and pepper on the plate :-). Nice dish!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure. But it tasted just fine. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteCarole, I like the salt and pepper on the plate too ! Nice combination using the "caviar"...other options could be: Make mini (bite size) pancakes, freeze them to use later. Like Blini. Top with goat cheese, a sprinkle of Japanese Caviar (you know, the tiny red ones ?) and decorate with some fresh dill.
ReplyDeleteSO many variations, but I do love yours !
Great idea re the blinis - thanks so much for sharing it with me.
DeleteI like the idea of the slice of pickle and am sure I'd love this cheese. Thanks for visiting my blog; glad to have found yours.
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking the time to comment.
Deletei've never heard of Salmon caviar but it looks really good!
ReplyDeleteI just get it in little jars from the supermarket here in NZ. I'll edit the post and put a picture of it on when I have one. Thanks for the comment.
DeleteThat looks fantastic! Thanks for visiting my blog, now I have a new appetizer on my to-do list!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Brooke
DeleteThe picture on your side bar caught my eye. Looks tasty.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
The salmon caviar is a good idea. Such a pretty color!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Libby. The salmon caviar not only added colour but some great texture.
DeleteMy husband would love this! I'd love to surprise him and make a regular plate of crackers and cheese look this special. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
DeleteSo pretty!! We have cheese and crackers often on the weekends before dinner. I'm going to use your idea to make for a much prettier plate next weekend. :)
ReplyDeletethanks Beth. It's great that you take time to comment on all the Weekend Cooking posts.
DeleteThese look so fresh and appetising! I like the pepper on the plate - looks kind of chef-y!
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought it just looked messy... Thanks for taking the time to comment. Much appreciated.
DeleteWe always have cheese and crackers for appetizers but never thought of putting caviar on it. We will be giving that a try next time we make them. Thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy them - it gives them a bit of a pop. Thanks for the comment.
DeleteBeautiful presentation!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Peggy Ann.
DeleteMy favorite cracker recipe is a slice of Parmesan, a small slice of ham (like prosciutto), a dot of tomato paste, and a basil leaf. Colorful and delicious!
ReplyDeletethat sounds just fab. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteI love the caviar, looks like a delicious treat with the cheese and crackers!
ReplyDeleteYou are kind to take time to comment.
DeleteIt looks yummy! (:
ReplyDeletethanks Stephanie
DeleteI have yet to get the caviar but seeing this again reminds me to add it to my shopping list. Looks so good with the cheese and crackers.
ReplyDeleteYour presentation is beautiful in its simplicity. Love it, thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love cheese plates! They're so fun to make and a great idea for parties. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
ReplyDeletei never would have thought to add caviar - very pretty
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I love caviar. I've never had it on cheese and crackers, though. I've only had it on sushi but the addition to cheese and crackers seems like a great idea. Thanks so much for sharing on Marvelous Mondays. Please note, I changed my blog name from Jam's Corner to This Gal Cooks. Same blog, different name. www.thisgalcooks.com I hope to see you at next week's party!
ReplyDeleteJulie
I love cheese & crackers - great snack that I don't feel too guilty about eating!
ReplyDeleteMy kids love cheese and crackers. This is a great after school snack for the whole family. Thanks for linking up to Party Time on Moms & Munchkins and we hope to see you next week!
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