Cheese Tray With Olive Rosemary Skewers Recipes

CHEESE TRAY WITH OLIVE ROSEMARY SKEWERS

Steps:

• Remove paper and wax from cheese round. Place cheese round on center of 12- to 14-inch platter. Thread 2 to 4 olives on each rosemary sprig. Insert sprigs into cheese round.
• Cut assorted cheeses into slices and shapes, such as triangles, squares, cubes and sticks; arrange around cheese round. Serve with crackers.

FESTIVE OLIVE AND CHEESE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Cut rosemary sprigs and arrange into a 10-inch wreath. Start by placing 1 sprig at a 45-degree angle with the tip facing outwards. Continue adding sprigs in the same direction until you have formed a full circle.
• Arrange clusters of mozzarella balls, olives, and tomatoes over the rosemary. Serve with toothpicks on the side.

LEMON & ROSEMARY HALLOUMI SKEWERS

Steps:

• Mix olive oil and rosemary in a non-metallic bowl. Grate the zest and squeeze the juice from ½ lemon, then add to the mixture. Season to taste. Stir in halloumi to coat in the marinade. Cover, then leave for 15 mins.
• Cut the other ½ lemon into 4 wedges, then cut each wedge in half. Remove the halloumi from the marinade and thread onto metal skewers with red onion, lemon wedges and courgettes. Barbecue for 5-10 mins, turning occasionally and brushing on any leftover marinade. Serve with houmous and couscous.

MOZZARELLA TOMATO OLIVE COCKTAIL SKEWERS

Steps:

• Cut the mozzarella into bite sized pieces. If you are lucky enough to find the small balls, keep them whole. Place in a medium bowl and stir in the tomatoes, olives, oil, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper and red pepper. Cover and refrigerate 1-3 hours.
• If basil leaves are large, cut into smaller pieces.
• Thread the marinated cheese, tomatoes and olives onto skewers, placing the basil leaves inbetween. Place skewers on a platter; garnish with additional fresh basil. Enjoy!

ROSEMARY SKEWERS

Steps:

• PREPARATION:.
• Strip the rosemary leaves from the stems, except for about one inch at the top.
• Roughly chop a couple tablespoons of the leaves and set aside. Store the remaining leaves in the freezer for another use.
• Poke a toothpick through the sides of the olives (for easier assembly); depending on how strong / thick your rosemary skewers are, you may need to do the same for the artichoke hearts and/or mozzarella balls.
• Cut each mozzarella ball in half.
• Cut each piece of salami in half.
• ASSEMBLY:.
• Thread the rosemary in the following order: olive, half mozzarella ball, half salami folded in half, artichoke heart, half salami folded in half, half mozzarella ball, olive.
• Sprinkle with the chopped rosemary.
• Cover and let sit overnight (or at least several hours).
• Just before serving, drizzle a bit of vinaigrette over top. (If you pour it on too soon, the mozzarella will absorb the color of the vinegar and won't be pretty.).

ROASTED GARLIC BREAD, OLIVE AND CHEESE SKEWERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In small saucepan, stir butter, garlic, salt and white pepper over low heat until melted and hot. Remove from heat and stir in oregano. Set aside. Cut cheese into 8 (1-inch) cubes. Place cubes in freezer for 5 minutes before skewering. Cut bread into slices about 1/2-inch thick; cut each slice into 12 (2-x 2-inch) pieces. Cut bell pepper into 12 (1-inch) squares. On each skewer, alternate 3 olives, 3 bread pieces, 3 pepper pieces and 2 cheese cubes. Set a rack on a baking sheet; place skewers on rack. Remove and discard garlic from oil. Brush oil on all sides of each skewer. Roast for 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until cheese is warm and just begins to melt. Serve hot.
• Roast for 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until cheese is warm and just begins to melt. Serve hot.