You just love being a socialite and ever since you moved into your new place, you have been planning the perfect luncheon for friends and family. Now, planning a luncheon is an exciting thing, but let’s face it, it is taxing too! 

You need to focus on décor, music, ambience and most importantly, food. But this luncheon does not need to be a huge thing. You can impress your peers simply with a few clever tips. One such tip is to use a platter. 

That's right! With the right kind of platter, you can serve a multitude of dishes, which can fill up your guests and leave them satisfied. What's more? A platter is attractive to look at too because it offers exceptional room for customization. 

On that note, today, we bring to you some exciting platter ideas to glam up your lunch table. 

Beginning with: 

Dishes You Can Serve in a Platter! 

• Stuffed Roasted Mushrooms! 

There is nothing healthier and more comforting than roasted mushrooms. To make this one, you will need: 

• Olive oil spray 
• Finely chopped onions 
• 300 grams of spinach  
• 250 g of low-fat ricotta 
• 2 crushed garlic 
• Sunbeam seed mix 
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 
• 200g grape tomatoes 
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 

Procedure 

In a cooking pan, spray olive oil and cook the stem of the mushroom with onion. After that sauté for 5 mins and add garlic and cook until you get an aromatic fragrance. After that wash and strain your spinach in a bowl, before cutting it up finely. Then add lemon, cheese and salt and ricotta and let it season for a minute or two. 

Next, preheat oven to 180ºC, and then place the mixture inside a mushroom and let it roast for 15 minutes. Once done, find yourself a good-looking platter and serve your dish in an artful way. To buy a good platter, you can check out websites like Ellementry. These home décor websites offer unique platters, which are very good to look at and are also cost-effective. 

• Bacon and Cheese Croquettes 

Warm and cheesy on the inside and golden fried on the outside, this dish is a total winner for luncheons. To make this item, you need the following: 

• 2 green onions, one egg and egg yolk 
• 4 trimmed middle beacons 
• 3/4 cup of plain flour 
• vintage cheddar cheese, 80 grams 
• 1/4 cup milk along with vegetable oil 
• Mixed salad leaves and sweet chilli sauce 
• 600 grams potatoes, 2 tbs of milk and butter 

Procedure 

In a pan, boil the potatoes, then add milk and butter to the soft-cooked potatoes. Once done, use a masher and mash the potatoes to create a smooth juicy layer.  

Next, heat a pan with medium heat, and then add the beacons. Cook the beacon for a while until tender and remove it carefully. After that, Place egg yolk, mashed potato, bacon, onion and 1/4 cup flour in a bowl and mix it. Following that, make 20 balls out of the mixture and place a cube of cheese inside each ball before enclosing it. 

Now, place flour on a large plate and breadcrumbs on another. Then mix milk and eggs and keep these in a shallow bowl. Coat the balls in all the mixture and fry over a pan. Once done, you will have a scrumptious golden-brown croquette. Now, place these artfully and strategically on your platter to serve to guests. 

• Floral Onions  

If you do not want to go for basic onion rings, these floral onions are ideal for some crunchy fried platters. To make this dish, you will need: 

• cayenne pepper ¼ tsp 
• 1/2 cup milk 
• Paprika ½ tsp 
• 1 cup plain flour 
• 2 eggs 
• 1 l vegetable oil 
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise 
• 1/2 tsp horseradish cream 
• 1 tbs tomato sauce 

Procedure 

Start with combining tomato sauce, mayonnaise, paprika, cayenne pepper and horseradish cream in a bowl and set it aside. Next, for seasoning, combine 1/2 tsp paprika, 1 cup plain flour, and 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper in a mixing bowl. keep this aside and in another bowl whisk milk and beat two eggs.  

Now for the onions, peel 2 brown onions and keep them base side down, on aboard. Then carefully make 16 cuts in each onion to make petals, with intact. Next, place the onions carefully over the flour and coating petals and dip these inside them. Shake the excess flour out and dip in egg and flour mixture once coated. 

Next, in a pan heat 1 L of vegetable oil to 175C. after that, dip onions, cut side down in the oil for 2-3 minutes and cook for 1-2 minutes or until golden. Once done, take these out, drain the excess oil and place them in your platter for garnishing. You can use herbs, place the onions vertically to create a floral look.  

For decorating your floral onion rings, you can invest in a teal enamel fusion platter. These are classy, eclectic and unique and will make your onion rings look spectacular. To buy the best one, you can check out various online stores, for example, Ellementry. 

• Ginger Chicken Meatballs 

Succulent, juicy and delicious, no one can resist a good ginger chicken meatball. To make this delectable item, you need the following: 

• 1 cup cooked white rice and a lightly beaten egg 
• 400-gram minced chicken 
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumb. 
• 1/2 cup chopped coriander 
• 2 green onions and 2 garlic cloves 
• sweet chilli sauce, 1/2 cup 
• 3cm piece fresh ginger, finely grated 
• 2 tbs peanut oil 
• Salt to season 

Procedure 

Take a mixing bowl and combine rice, eggs, breadcrumbs, egg, ginger, coriander, sweet chilli sauce and onion in a bowl. Next, add pepper and salt and roll tablespoon of mixture into a ball and set aside. 

Next, in a large frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Place the meatballs and cook these for, 5 to 7 minutes, or until tender. Once done, serve these artfully in your gorgeous platter. 

On that note, let’s check some food decoration rules! 

Food Decoration Rules: 

• Avoid overloading or underloading a table as an excess amount of food or lack of it can make a plate look untidy. 
• Ensure to opt for colour contrasting as this makes a dish look artsy. 
• Serve uniform portion sizes for best presentation. 
• Don't be afraid of asymmetry. Asymmetrical dishes look great on a platter if designed with a creative touch. 
• Mix darker and lighter colours on the plate to create a beautiful contrast on the plate. 

Well, there you have it, these 5 items are ideal for a luncheon platter. So, hurry, invest in a good platter today to enjoy these delectable items. For best results, you can buy designer platters from an online website. For example, Ellementry!