Everyone likes a good party! But when it comes to throwing a party, most of us know what a chore it is! From setting up the home bar to mixing cocktails, doing the décor and cooking necessary meals, the entire ordeal is time-consuming and taxing. 

However, there are several shortcuts you can take to set up the best party! One such shortcut is using wooden party platters. You can simply use the right plating techniques with simple ingredients to create platters that are impressive enough to win over Gordon Ramsey! 

Want to know how? Well, we have crafted 6 palatable dishes you can serve in wooden platters to impress your guests. 

So, without wasting time, let’s get cooking! 

Number 1: Sliced Pepper with Cream Cheese  

One of the easiest of party recipes ever, this one only requires you to assemble bell peppers mixed with pineapple cream cheese and roasted nuts to create a unique flavouring that no one can ignore. 

To make this, you will need: 

• 4 lettuce leaves 
• 1 Cream Cheese  
• 1 red and 1 green capsicum 
• Drained and crushed pineapple 3 slices 
• ¾ cup Mayonnaise  
• 20 chopped almonds 
• 10-12 crushed peppercorns 
• Salt 
• ¾ Cream cheese  

Procedure: 

Cut the stem of the capsicum and take out the piece. After that, remove the seeds and set aside. Next, beat the cream cheese until smooth; add pineapple, almonds, salt peppercorns, mayo to the mixture and put this mixture inside the capsicum. Now, let the capsicum ball chill for 12 hours. Once done, slice each capsicum with a sharp knife and serve it nicely in a wooden platter. 

You can also add herbs and sliced tomatoes beside the platter to make it look visually appealing. 

Number 2: Baby corn Satay 

Normally satay is an Indonesian dish that uses grilled meat and veggies and is served in a peanut sauce. This baby corn satay consists of all these items and more and is served with crunch spicy peanut sauce. Thus, the delectable taste and the juicy succulent baby corns will make this item an ideal dish to serve at a party. 

To make this you will need: 

• Peanut Paste 2 tbs 
• 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce 
• 4 tablespoons coconut milk 
• 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce 
• Lemon juice 1 tbs 
• 1 teaspoon ginger and garlic paste 
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar and lemon juice 
• chopped 1/2-inch piece of ginger and garlic 
• Salt, and I tablespoon honey 
• Cucumber, cut into 1-inch cubes 
• Onion, ½ blanched baby corn 

Procedure: 

Take the baby corns and place them in a mixing bowl. After that, add soy sauce, salt, lemon juice and stir well. Next, add some ginger and garlic pastes, with honey and brown sugar and mix it thoroughly and let it sit for 15 minutes. Next, heat some oil and place the baby corns in a satay stick and pour all the extra marinade on the satay sticks. 

Once done, turn the satay sticks on the girdle and cook it thoroughly. While it cooks, next make the peanut sauce. To do this, in a pan add ginger, garlic and onion and sauté well. Next add peanut paste, soy sauce, coconut milk, salt, pepper and honey with 4 tablespoons of water. You can also add fresh chilli and stir the mixture. Once done, take the pan off and thread the cucumber and onion pieces in separate satay ticks and serve it alongside the veggies and baby corn in your wooden platter. 

Number 3: Fresh Fruit Platter with Ricotta Blend, Honey and Granola  

If you’re looking for a healthy and colourful platter then this honey, granola, fruit platter will not disappoint. Packed with tons of antioxidants and freshness, this fruit platter will impress any of your guests with ease. Not to mention, this one is a low cost, and will also cater to your guest’s culinary aesthetics. 

To make this platter, you will need: 

• Ricotta cheese, 2 cups 
• 10 cups various berries and sliced fruit (blueberry, strawberry, raspberries, mango, kiwi, oranges, peaches) 
• 3 cups honey granola 
• 2/3 cups of honey 
• Greek Yoghurt 3-cups 

Procedure: 

Start with washing all the fruits properly. Next, in a mixing bowl, add the ricotta cheese and honey granola. Next, whisky it to perfection and in another bowl drain the fruits and place them. Once you’re done with the preparation, add the fruits into the wooden platter and serve it alongside the cream cheese bowl. 

Number 4: Sweet and Savory Platter  

If you are serving cocktails, then opting for the sweet and savoury platter is ideal for complimenting home bars. These platters are delectable, juicy and offer the perfect blend of savoury taste that will surely impress all your guests. 

To make this platter, you will need: 

• 8 oz dark chocolate hummus 
• ½ cup of dried apricots, olives and 1 jam jar 
• ½ cup cashews, pistachios and chocolate covered raisins. 
• One pack of crackers 
• 2 cups of seedless grapes, strawberries, grapes 
• 2 oz blue cheese 
• 8 oz smoked gouda cheese and cheddar. 
• 1 pack of sausage tray and 1 pack of spiced salmon rolls 

Procedure: 

To make this delectable combination of sweet and salty, first, wash all the fruits and keep it aside. Next, place the chocolate hummus at the centre of the platter and keep the olives on the sides. Next, place the jam and arrange the fruits, sausage and salmon salami attractively circling the hummus. Next, add the gouda and cheddar cheese in a small bowl and serve alongside the wooden platter. 

Number 5: Cheese and Meat Platter  

No one can ever go wrong when they are mixing classic cheese with meat. Thankfully, this cheese and meat platter is fit for the king. Savoury, delectable, juicy and crunchy, this one has all the flavours omnivores crave! 

To make this platter, you will need: 

• sliced pears 
• dried apricots 
• raspberries 
• dried nuts 
• honey 
• variety of crack 
• salumi 
• prosciutto 
• olives 
• sliced pears 
• Boursin Cheese 
• Stilton Cheese 
• Brie 
• Sliced pears 

Procedure: 

Making this platter is super simple. All you need to do is artfully arrange the items in a platter. To do this, you need to buy the best wooden platter. You can check out websites like Ellementry for purchasing your wooden platters. Once you do artfully, arrange these, serve it to your guests and stun them with the colourful brilliance of this savoury platter. 

Number 5: Dessert Cheese Platter  

Think outside the box and serve your guests with this delectable dessert cheese platter! 

To make this, you will need: 

• 1 Dragon’s Breath Blue Cheese Ball, nuts, figs, blueberries, raspberries 
• Jam, honey, oat crackers, sliced pears 
• Nougat and mini pasties 

Procedure: 

Place the dragon breath ball cheese, (cut in half) at the centre of the platter. Next, arrange the items categorically in the platter and serve it fresh. 

Well, there you go! These 6 dishes are ideal for a party. So, don’t waste time cooking up a storm, and simply invest in a wooden platter form website like Ellementry to show-off your cooking skills.