Festive New Year platter with savory bites, dips, and sweet delights arranged for stylish entertaining.
# Components:
→ Savory Bites
01 - 8 mini smoked salmon blinis
02 - 8 mini caprese skewers (cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, fresh basil)
03 - 8 prosciutto-wrapped asparagus spears
04 - 1 cup marinated olives
05 - 1 cup mixed gourmet nuts
06 - 12 mini gougères (cheese puffs)
→ Dips & Accompaniments
07 - 1 cup hummus
08 - 1 cup tzatziki
09 - 7 oz assorted crackers and breadsticks
→ Sweet Treats
10 - 12 chocolate-dipped strawberries
11 - 8 mini lemon tartlets
12 - 16 champagne-infused jelly cubes
→ Garnish
13 - Fresh herbs (parsley, dill, basil)
14 - Edible gold leaf or glitter (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Prepare all elements in advance. Warm the gougères and blinis just before plating.
02 - Place dips in small bowls at opposite ends of the platter. Fan out crackers and breadsticks around the dips.
03 - Group smoked salmon blinis, caprese skewers, prosciutto-wrapped asparagus, olives, nuts, and gougères in distinct sections on the platter.
04 - Fill remaining spaces with chocolate-dipped strawberries, mini lemon tartlets, and champagne jelly cubes.
05 - Decorate with fresh herbs and, if desired, a touch of edible gold leaf or glitter to enhance presentation.
06 - Present immediately, inviting guests to help themselves.
