Save A festive, visually stunning platter featuring a selection of elegant appetizers and sweet treats—perfect for ringing in the New Year with style and joy.
This platter always brings a magical start to our New Year celebrations, impressing guests with its colors and flavors.
Ingredients
- Savory Bites: 8 mini smoked salmon blinis, 8 mini caprese skewers (cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, fresh basil), 8 prosciutto-wrapped asparagus spears, 1 cup marinated olives, 1 cup mixed gourmet nuts, 12 mini gougères (cheese puffs)
- Dips & Accompaniments: 1 cup hummus, 1 cup tzatziki, assorted crackers and breadsticks (about 200 g)
- Sweet Treats: 12 chocolate-dipped strawberries, 8 mini lemon tartlets, 16 champagne-infused jelly cubes
- Garnish: Fresh herbs (parsley, dill, basil), edible gold leaf or glitter (optional, for festive decor)
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Prepare all components in advance. Warm the gougères and blinis just before assembling.
- Step 2:
- Arrange the platter: Place dips in small bowls at opposite ends. Fan out crackers and breadsticks around the dips.
- Step 3:
- Neatly group savory bites, arranging smoked salmon blinis, caprese skewers, prosciutto-wrapped asparagus, olives, nuts, and gougères in sections.
- Step 4:
- Fill remaining spaces with sweet treats: line up chocolate-dipped strawberries, mini lemon tartlets, and champagne jelly cubes.
- Step 5:
- Garnish with fresh herbs and, if desired, a touch of edible gold leaf or glitter for a magical finish.
- Step 6:
- Serve immediately, encouraging guests to help themselves.
Save This platter always creates a warm family moment as we gather around to toast the New Year and share bites full of flavor and love.
Required Tools
Large serving platter or board, small serving bowls, skewers or toothpicks, small spoons for dips, paring knife
Allergen Information
Contains dairy (cheese, gougères, mozzarella, tartlets, tzatziki), eggs (gougères), fish (smoked salmon), nuts (gourmet nuts), and gluten (crackers, breadsticks, gougères, tartlets, blinis). Some items may contain soy or traces of other allergens—always check product labels.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 320, Total Fat: 17 g, Carbohydrates: 28 g, Protein: 10 g (per serving, estimate)
Save This platter is the perfect way to welcome the New Year with style and delicious memories.