Last Saturday, my friend Kim and I got together at her home to play around with ideas for new cheese boards/platters to serve. Kim has such a beautiful home, she is a fabulous cook and beyond creative when it comes to making things look pretty. I was really excited for the afternoon because I knew I would get so many great ideas from her and I wasn’t disappointed.
Her premise was to keep everything white with touches of green. I love this idea for a summer cocktail party…charcuterie boards are easy for fall and winter, but making a specific one for summer is a little more difficult and I love how these turned out.
We mixed sweet and savory on the same boards with the exception of one with macaroons, cupcakes and homemade marshmallows. Fresh flowers played a big roll in making these platters look even more beautiful.
In the picture below you can see white cotton candy sitting on top of a champagne flute waiting for the bubbly to be poured. It’s a fun and celebratory drink that will definitely surprise your guests. Keep scrolling through to get ideas for your next summer soirée!
To assemble the above platter we used…
Sliced provolone and swiss cheese (to make rosettes)
Green grapes
Sliced Cheddar Cheese
Assorted Crackers and Breadsticks
Lemons (for garnish)
Pistachios
Knotted dinner rolls
White Mushrooms (for garnish)…keep scrolling for more detailed pictures
If you look carefully in the picture above you can see a head of savoy cabbage under a bell cloche! It’s such a simple idea but really beautiful (thanks Kim)!
For the sweets platter above we used…
Store bought miniature cupcakes
White chocolate squares
Assorted Macaroons (from @moonlitmacaroonsandmore)
Homemade marshmallows
Lemon cookies
Pears
The platter is garnished with a porcelain flower and beautiful cocktail napkins as well as a champagne flute with white cotton candy (more detailed recipe here)
This platter really is so beautiful…here’s what’s on it…
Slices of French bread
French bread with ricotta, honeycomb and apple slices
Burrata cheese (in bowl with honeycomb)
Powdered sugar cookies tea cookies
Green Grapes
Fresh Basil
Knotted Dinner Rolls
Whole garlic (for garnish)
Assorted crackers
The last platter above…
Sliced green apple
Breadsticks
Brie Cheese
Roasted Garlic (this was a fabulous and unexpected addition)
White Blueberries
Lemon Cookies (these would also be fabulous)
I hope you’ve enjoyed this post and gotten some ideas for your next summer party! Be sure to follow me on Pinterest for more entertaining ideas!
I’m in awe of your platters and am definitely inspired! Thanks for a great post Suzanne!
Hi Lucy…
You’re the sweetest! Thanks so much for reading!
These are so lovely & so unique. All I want to do is make one! Thank you for your always appreciated, wonderfully detailed & photographed entertaining ideas!