The Perfect Spanish Party Platter
This Spanish Party Platter is perfect for the holidays or anytime of the year. Filled with classic Spanish ingredients such as anchovies and marcona almonds
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 can black pitted Spanish olives
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 7 ounce block Manchego cheese
- 3 slices smoked salmon
- 3 ounces soft goat cheese
- 1 tin Spanish anchovies
- 10 green pitted Spanish olives
- 1 cup Marcona almonds
- fresh parsley
Instructions
- 1
Drain one 6 ounce can of black pitted olives (equals 1 cup) into a sieve and shake off any excess liquid, add the black olives to a large bowl, drizzle in 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil,1 clove of minced garlic and 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano, mix well, then transfer to a serving bowl and add to a cutting board or large platter
- 2
Derind one 7 ounce block of Manchego cheese and cut into thin slices, decorate the slices of cheese on the board, drain a can of green pitted olives and shake off any excess liquid, grab one tin of Spanish anchovies, roll each anchovy over one green olive and pierce with a toothpick to secure, add them to a serving dish and onto the platter
- 3
Grab 3 slices of smoked salmon and add about 1 ounce of soft goat cheese to each slice, then roll the salmon around the goat cheese and cut into 1/2-inch thick pieces, pierce with a toothpick to secure it all together, transfer to a serving dish and onto the platter
- 4
Add some seedless green grapes to the platter, 1 cup of fried Marcona almonds, some whole wheat crackers and garnish the board with fresh parsley, enjoy!