by r/BalkanRecipes
## Ingredients:
– **Bread:** Pita or Turkish bread
– **Cold Meats:** Prosciutto, salami, ham
– **Cheeses:** Feta, kaskaval
– **Vegetables:** Marinated olives, fried eggplant, marinated capsicum, pickled vegetables
– **Dips:** Melitzanosalata, tzatziki, taramasalata, ajvar
– **Fruit:** Figs, apples, grapes, pears, berries
– **Drinks:** Rakija, kruskovac, elderflower cordial
– **Other Goodies:** Hardboiled eggs, dolma
## Instructions:
1. Arrange pita or Turkish bread as the base on a large serving platter.
2. Artfully arrange cold meats, such as prosciutto, salami, and ham, on one section of the platter.
3. Place a variety of cheeses, such as feta and kaskaval, in another section.
4. Create an attractive display of marinated olives, fried eggplant, marinated capsicum, and pickled vegetables in a designated vegetable section.
5. Offer a selection of dips, including melitzanosalata, tzatziki, taramasalata, and ajvar, in small bowls for dipping.
6. Intersperse fresh fruit like figs, apples, grapes, pears, and berries throughout the platter.
7. Include traditional Balkan drinks like rakija, kruskovac, and elderflower cordial in suitable glasses.
8. Enhance the meze experience with additional treats like hardboiled eggs and dolma.
9. Encourage guests to explore and enjoy the diverse flavors and textures of this Balkan Meze platter.
by x-kouyou-x