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Mediterranean Appetizer Platter

  • Cuisine

    Mediterranean

  • Servings

    8 Persons

  • Prep Time

    30 Minutes

  • Difficulty

    Beginner Level

Colorful Mediterranean appetizer platter with sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, boiled eggs, green olives, mozzarella balls, fresh basil, lettuce, and folded cheese cups filled with cherry tomatoes.

A colorful Mediterranean appetizer platter with fresh vegetables, mozzarella, boiled eggs, olives, basil, and tomato-filled cheese cups.

Tags: Mediterranean appetizer, party food, entertaining ideas

Categories: SNACKS

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Ingredients

  • 4–5 ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 2–3 cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 6 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
  • 2 cups green olives, pitted
  • 300 g fresh mozzarella balls
  • 8–10 thin slices of mild cheese, such as Gouda or Edam
  • 10–12 cherry tomatoes
  • 1 large head green leaf lettuce
  • Fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions

  1. 01

    Prepare the cheese cups: Cut the cheese slices into smaller squares or rectangles. Gently fold each piece into a small cup shape and place a cherry tomato inside. Arrange them carefully so they keep their shape.

  2. 02

    Prepare the vegetables: Wash and thinly slice the tomatoes and cucumbers. Keep the slices uniform so they can be arranged neatly.

  3. 03

    Prepare the eggs: Peel the hard-boiled eggs and cut them into even rounds.

  4. 04

    Create the platter: Line a large rectangular white serving platter with fresh lettuce leaves around the edges.

  5. 05

    Arrange the tomatoes: Create a large overlapping fan of tomato slices along the left side of the platter.

  6. 06

    Arrange the cucumbers: Place overlapping cucumber slices in neat rows beside the tomatoes and around the other ingredients.

  7. 07

    Add the eggs: Arrange the sliced eggs in an attractive curved row through the center of the platter.

  8. 08

    Add the olives: Place the green olives in a generous, compact section on the right side.

  9. 09

    Arrange the mozzarella: Fill the front section with mozzarella balls, slightly overlapping them for a generous presentation.

  10. 10

    Add the cheese cups: Place the folded cheese cups with cherry tomatoes in a glass serving bowl lined with lettuce, positioned at the back center of the platter.

  11. 11

    Garnish: Add fresh basil leaves between the mozzarella and around the platter for a beautiful fresh finish.

  12. 12

    Serve: Drizzle the vegetables and mozzarella lightly with olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper just before serving.

Chef notes

Slice the tomatoes and cucumbers evenly for a neat, professional-looking platter. Pat the mozzarella dry with paper towels to prevent excess liquid on the platter. Chill the boiled eggs before slicing for cleaner, more even rounds. Use firm, thin cheese slices so they are easy to fold into small cups without breaking. Prepare the cheese cups shortly before serving so they keep their shape. Arrange the ingredients tightly and symmetrically for a beautiful presentation. Add the fresh basil just before serving to keep it bright and fresh. Keep the platter refrigerated until ready to serve.

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