How to Fix Deli Trays

Deli trays allow you to set out party nibbles in an artful and accessible way. On a large plate or platter, simply arrange finger foods in a pattern. A bowl of something to dip the finger food in may be set in the middle of the platter. By setting up several deli trays, you can successfully meet the different needs of your hungry party goers. Add this to my Recipe Box.

Instructions

1

Rinse the vegetables, pat them dry with a towel and cut them into 2-inch-long sticks. Slice the cheeses.

2

Scoop the hummus into a small bowl and place it on a platter. Arrange the vegetable sticks in sections to form a pattern around the platter. Make these sections as tall as you wish, while still keeping the dipping bowl easily accessible. This is a deli platter for both vegetarians and vegans.

3

Pour ranch dip into another bowl and place it on another platter. Arrange repeating sections of vegetables, crackers, vegetables, meat, vegetables and cheese. This platter is for omnivorous people. Make these sections as tall as you want them to be, but remember to keep the dip bowl easily accessible.

4

Set a bowl of cracker dip on a third platter and set a butter knife or spoon in it. Around the bowl, arrange fans of the sliced cheeses and fans of crackers by laying one slice of cheese or cracker atop another, slightly askew and at an angle.

5

Set all the deli platters on a table and place small paper plates next to the platters. Place serving tongs on each deli tray.