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6 Foot Grazing Table – Mascot Aesthetic

March 1, 2021 by Ashley Leave a Comment

This 6 foot beauty was featured at a local boutique to help them celebrate 4 incredible years in business. This shop is such an inspiration for me so it was a real pleasure getting to create a graze for their celebration!

grazing table with charcuterie and other treats

This graze featured four different categories:

  • dips
  • meat + cheese
  • veggies
  • fruit

I love to include dips into my grazing tables because it offered a nice variation in the food. It is also a great way to fill a table while keeping to a budget. Let’s dive into this table!

wheels of brie cut in half to show the gooey insides

Dips-

Herby Yogurt Dip:

To make my herby yogurt dip I combine a container of thick greek yogurt with lemon juice & zest, lots of chopped fresh herbs, & salt & pepper. I love to garnish this dip with a slice of lemon and extra fresh herbs to show the guests exactly what’s inside.

Spinach Dip:

Spinach dip is such a crowd pleaser, but it’s also a fantastic make ahead dip, which is perfect for entertaining. I combine mayo, sour cream, chopped spinach, carrots & plenty of herbs & seasonings. Everything gets mixed together & hangs out in the fridge overnight. This dip is so beautiful on its own, I don’t even use a garnish!

Hummus:

There are a lot of fantastic Hummus recipes out there, but my little shortcut secret? I buy the big tubs from Costco because its more cost effective for entertaining, & I think its delicious! I doctor it up with a drizzle of olive oil & a sprinkling of paprika, then it’s ready to hit the table!

vegetable platter next to bowls with dips inside

Meat + Cheese-

The stunning centerpiece of this graze was the meat & cheese display. I wanted to give a good variety of cheeses to please even the pickiest of guests so I went for less of each cheese, but included several varieties.

Charcuterie:

  • Salami Secchi – a hard salami with an edible casing
  • Calabrese – a thinly sliced, heavily spiced pork salami
  • Italian Dry Salami – classic Italian salami, sliced thin
  • Proscuitto – Italian dry-cured ham

Cheese:

  • Cabot White Cheddar
  • Dutch Gouda
  • Creamy Jalapeno Spread
  • Manchego
  • Sgt. Pepper Spread
  • Heritage Brie
  • Midnight Moon
meat and cheese on a large table for a party

Boards-

Your boards & platters don’t have to contain the most upscale ingredients, they just need to be delicious! Fruit & veggies are not only beautiful on a grazing table, but they are also tasty when paired with other grazing items.

Veggie Platter:

Grazing tables can often contain a lot of heavier foods like cheese & bread. I love to add a gorgeous platter of fresh sliced veggies to help with the richness of the other foods. The veggies are also a nice alternative to bread or crackers for guests who want to partake in the dips. This platter included: mini peppers, radish, carrots, broccoli, cucumber, snow peas, asparagus & celery. When creating veggie platters, I like to have different colors & sizes to add interest to the board.

Fruit Board:

Similarly to the veggie platter, having fruit on a grazing table is nice to break up the richness of the other foods. Fruit is also a natural pairing for cheese so guests can enjoy those pairings as well. This fruit board featured: pineapple, strawberries, blueberries, cantaloup & honeydew.

grazing table with fruit platter

Accoutrements + Extras-

The items listed above are what I call the ‘anchors’ to a grazing table. They are the main event. But we need some extra yummy stuff to fill in those gaps & help turn these anchors into a full blown grazing table. This is the time to add in the extra cheeseboard items like crackers & nuts. It’s also the time to add any accoutrements for your dips, like chips or bread. Here’s what I added to this graze:

For the Cheese + Meat:

  • Crackers
  • Mixed Nuts (make sure to check for allergies)
  • Grapes
  • Honey (I love to use Beeseasonal Honey)
  • Dried Apricots
  • Cornishon (or pickles)
  • Marinated Olives

For the Dips:

  • French Bread, sliced
  • Pita Chips
me standing in front of a grazing table filled with meat cheese veggies and fruit

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