appetizer platter
Pre-meal shared plate
An appetizer platter is a large plate or tray holding an assortment of small foods served before a meal or as shared snacks: We ordered the appetizer platter with wings, mozzarella sticks, and onion rings.
At parties, these platters often feature vegetables with dip, cheese and crackers, or cured meats.
The appeal is variety without committing to a single dish.
- hors d'oeuvresSmall savory pre-meal bites
- nibblesTakes small bites
- finger foodUtensil-free small bites
- tapasSpanish appetizer assortment
- mezzeMiddle Eastern small dishes
antipasto · starters · sampler · crudités · veggie tray · dips · chip and dip · bruschetta · canapés · cheese board · charcuterie · sharing · grazing · crowd pleaser · cocktail party · toothpicks · passed · spread
- platterscharcuterie board, fruit tray, dessert tray, serving tray, pastry tray
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Platter of post-meal sweets
dessert course · main course · entrée · petit fours · dessert
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