HOMECOOKING WITH TERESA

I used cold meats such as prosciutto, salami, pastrami, ham and Jarlsberg cheese, but you can use whatever cold meat you like. It is a Catalan tradition to eat it with 'pa amb tomàquet ' . Soo yummy! INGREDIENTS 150g ham 150g prosciutto or serrano 150g salami 150g pastrami 150g Jarlsberg dried or fresh figs (optional) fresh dates (optional) 1 baguette 2 very ripe tomatoes sea salt extra virgin olive oil METHOD: Put all meats on a wooden board or platter and the figs and dates on a bowl.  To make the 'pa amb tomàquet', cut the baguette into thick slices. Cut the tomatoes in half and rub on the bread slices. Sprinkle with sea salt and drizzle with olive oil. Serve the cold meats and cheese on top of the bread. You can also toast the bread, rub with a garlic clove and then follow the instructions as per 'pa amb tomàquet '. 

What can you do when you have people coming for drinks and have no time. These are some delicious platters that can be prepared in a matter of minutes. Soft blue cheese, crumbly cheese, serrano ham or prosciutto, salami, biscuits, dry figs, walnuts, pecans and anything else you can find in the fridge or pantry! Yummo! 😄😜 Cucumber, serrano ham or prosciutto, dolmades, white asparagus. Add salt and pepper to the cucumber and a splash of olive oil just before serving. Add a few vegetables to cold meats. I like a variety of biscuits to serve with the cheeses and deli platters, but a variety of breads and wraps, sliced and warm, also go extremely well with deli platters.