Industrial Slate Appetizer Platter (Print Version)

Bold platter featuring cold meats, sharp cheeses, grapes, olives, and mustard on a rustic stone slab.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cold Meats

01 - 3.5 oz smoked prosciutto
02 - 3.5 oz soppressata
03 - 3.5 oz coppa
04 - 3.5 oz mortadella

→ Sharp Cheeses

05 - 3.5 oz aged cheddar, sliced
06 - 3.5 oz Manchego, sliced
07 - 3.5 oz Gruyère, sliced
08 - 3.5 oz blue cheese, sliced or crumbled

→ Accompaniments

09 - 1 small bunch seedless red grapes
10 - 1.75 oz cornichons
11 - 1.75 oz whole grain mustard
12 - 1.75 oz mixed olives (green and black)
13 - Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

# How-To Steps:

01 - Place a large, heavy, unpolished stone or slate serving board on your workspace.
02 - Lay out the cold meats in straight, parallel lines on one side of the board, keeping each variety separate and visually distinct.
03 - On the opposite side, create straight lines of sharp cheeses, grouping each type together.
04 - Fill the spaces between meats and cheeses with small bunches of grapes, cornichons, and mixed olives.
05 - Place small dollops of whole grain mustard in neat lines or a small dish at a corner of the slate.
06 - Lightly sprinkle freshly cracked black pepper over meats and cheeses for enhanced aroma.
07 - Present immediately to maintain freshness and allow guests to appreciate the minimalist, industrial aesthetic.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours fussing, but it takes barely 15 minutes and zero cooking skills.
  • Your guests will feel like they're at a gallery opening instead of just grabbing snacks.
  • The contrast of sharp, salty, and briny flavors keeps people coming back for just one more bite.
02 -
  • Slice your own cheese instead of buying pre-sliced; the edges stay crisp and the presentation jumps from amateur to polished.
  • Temperature matters more than you'd think—a cold board and cold ingredients keep everything tasting bright and fresh, not greasy.
03 -
  • Buy a proper unpolished slate board and treat it well; it becomes a kitchen tool you'll reach for again and again, each time feeling a little more intentional.
  • The mustard line is your anchor—if the board feels visually chaotic, a thin mustard line running through the middle pulls it together and gives your eye somewhere to land.
Go Back