Have you seen our just-launched Saturday Night In platter packs?! These collections of tastiness come in two delicious options – Favourites and Gluten-Free.

With these platter packs in mind, we wanted to share our ‘must-have’ supermarket list for our platter enthusiasts to enjoy.

This is the most crucial part of any platter - making sure you have the right platter additions on your list. Here is our standard board list, fit for 2-5 people. For a standard platter, make sure to have at least two cured meats and cheeses, one dip, two nuts, one savoury and two fresh selections.

• Cured meats: prosciutto, beef pastrami, Italian salami, chorizo.
• Dips: hummus, guacamole, pesto
• Nuts: almonds, macadamia, pumpkin seeds
• Savory: mini gherkins, olives or stuffed capsicums
• Fresh: carrots, cherry tomatoes, cucumber

 

Of course, there are options for other platter boards, depending on the size of your party. Take your platter to the next level with…

• Snacks: popcorn, bliss balls
• Nuts: cashews
• Fresh: pears, apples, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, watermelon, radish, oranges
• Dried: apricot slices, mango slices, cranberries
• Savoury: basil, mini bread sticks
• Dips: cheese dips, beetroot
• Sweet: honey drizzle

 

For cheese, we like to keep it local by selecting delicious New Zealand cheeses that accompany our crackers perfectly. Our main picks are:

• Whitestone Vintage Windsor Blue
• Waimata Traditional Brie Cheese (the big round, of course)
• Meyer’s Goats Gouda
• Barry’s Bay Aged Edam
• Kapiti Port Wine Cheddar
• Mainland Creamy Havarti
• Puhio Valley Soft Camembert

 

Copy this for your next shopping trip and make sure to share your creations with us at @rutherfordandmeyer and #rutherfordandmeyerathome!