VIDEO: Make cold plates yourself

The preparation of cold platters takes some time, as they consist of several dishes that are as different as possible. Therefore, start early so that you do not get stressed if you want to make the cold plates yourself.

Cold Plates - Some suggestions for simple classics

• Tomato mushrooms: this is what you cook for Eggs hard, scare them with cold water off and let them cool, then peel them off. Cut another slice off the flat side so that the eggs stand firmly. Cut the tomatoes in half and hollow them out, then put one half of the tomato over each as a mushroom head Egg. To enhance the toadstool look, put a few dots of mayonnaise from the tube on the Tomatoes. Decorate the cold platter with bunches of parsley.
• Stuffed eggs: For this classic cold platter, boil eggs hard, frighten them and peel them. Then cut the eggs in half lengthways and use a teaspoon to carefully remove the hard yolks from each half of the egg. Mix this in a small bowl with mayonnaise, a touch of mustard and a little lemon juice. Season the egg yolk mixture with salt and pepper and use a pastry syringe to decorate the egg halves. You can also use parsley or chives as a decoration.
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• asparagus in ham: Take the asparagus out of the jar for this; But do not buy small pieces of asparagus, but whole asparagus. Drain it and wrap 2 or 3 stalks of asparagus in a slice of cooked ham. Orange slices, which you sprinkle with chopped chives, are suitable as a decoration for this cold platter.
• salmon filled with creamed horseradish: You can buy creamed horseradish ready-made. Twist the smoked salmon into small bags and fill in the horseradish, ideally with a pastry syringe. Garnish this platter with lemon wedges and bunches of dill.


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• Cheese hedgehog: For this eye-catcher on the cold platter, cut a grapefruit in half. Put alternating cheese cubes and green or blue grapes on toothpicks or cocktail skewers and insert the cheese skewers evenly into half the grapefruit.