Industrial slate appetizer platter (Printable)

A bold platter with cold meats, sharp cheeses, grapes, and olives arranged on a hefty stone slab.

# Components:

→ Cold Meats

01 - 3.5 oz smoked prosciutto
02 - 3.5 oz soppressata
03 - 3.5 oz coppa
04 - 3.5 oz mortadella

→ Sharp Cheeses

05 - 3.5 oz aged cheddar, sliced
06 - 3.5 oz Manchego, sliced
07 - 3.5 oz Gruyère, sliced
08 - 3.5 oz blue cheese, sliced or crumbled

→ Accompaniments

09 - 1 small bunch seedless red grapes
10 - 1.75 oz cornichons
11 - 1.75 oz whole grain mustard
12 - 1.75 oz mixed olives (green and black)
13 - Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

# Method:

01 - Position a large, heavy, unpolished stone or slate slab on your preparation area.
02 - Organize the cold meats into neat, parallel lines on one side of the slab, maintaining separation between each variety for visual clarity.
03 - On the opposite side, place the sharp cheeses in straight rows grouped by type.
04 - Fill the spaces between the meats and cheeses with clusters of grapes, cornichons, and mixed olives.
05 - Apply small dollops of whole grain mustard in neat lines or place in a small dish at a corner of the slate.
06 - Sprinkle freshly cracked black pepper over the meats and cheeses to enhance aroma and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks restaurant-worthy but takes 15 minutes to assemble—no cooking required.
  • The straight-line arrangement makes it feel intentional and calm, not chaotic like regular charcuterie boards.
  • Your guests get to choose their own flavor combinations without you curating every bite.
02 -
  • Buy cheese slices thick enough to taste—thin slices disappear into blandness, but slices cut to a dime's thickness reveal every flavor note.
  • Keep everything cold; a chilled board and cold ingredients mean the board stays fresh for an hour without going greasy or sad.
03 -
  • Buy your cheese from a real cheesemonger and ask them to slice it while you watch; you'll get thickness exactly as you want and can ask questions about flavor profiles.
  • If you're nervous about arranging it, use a ruler or a long card as a guide to keep your lines straight—no one will know, and it makes the whole thing feel intentional.
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