Pink Petal Watercolor Platter (Print Version)

Delicately layered pink and red ingredients create a visually striking spring or brunch platter.

# What You'll Need:

→ Charcuterie

01 - 3.5 oz prosciutto, sliced thinly and shaped into small roses
02 - 3.5 oz mortadella, sliced thin

→ Vegetables

03 - 6 to 8 small pink radishes, thinly sliced
04 - 1 watermelon radish, thinly sliced
05 - 1 small beet, cooked and thinly sliced

→ Cheeses

06 - 3.5 oz pink-hued cheese (such as port wine Derby, rosé goat cheese, or berry-washed rind cheese), sliced
07 - 3.5 oz brie or camembert, cut into wedges

→ Bread & Crackers

08 - 1 small baguette, sliced (or gluten-free crackers)
09 - 1 package rice crackers

→ Fruits

10 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, halved
11 - 1 cup raspberries

→ Garnish

12 - Edible rose petals or microgreens (optional)

# Cooking Steps:

01 - Arrange a large platter or board to serve as the base for assembling ingredients.
02 - Roll or fold prosciutto slices into rose-like shapes and distribute them evenly across the platter.
03 - Place mortadella slices in loose folds adjacent to the prosciutto clusters.
04 - Scatter thin slices of pink radish, watermelon radish, and cooked beet in overlapping, slightly fanned layers to evoke watercolor brush strokes.
05 - Group pink-hued cheese slices and brie or camembert wedges in clusters to blend visually with meats and vegetables.
06 - Arrange baguette slices and rice crackers in gentle curves along one edge or spaced throughout the platter.
07 - Distribute halved strawberries and raspberries in small piles to enhance the pink color palette and sweetness.
08 - Top with edible rose petals or microgreens for an elegant finishing touch.
09 - Present immediately, allowing guests to combine flavors and textures at will.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks restaurant-quality elegant but requires zero cooking skills—just beautiful arrangement and fresh ingredients.
  • Everything can be prepped ahead, making it the perfect stress-free appetizer for when you're hosting and want to actually enjoy your guests.
  • The natural pink palette feels romantic and intentional, like you've spent hours planning when really it comes together in twenty peaceful minutes.
02 -
  • Assemble this platter no more than two hours before serving, especially if your kitchen is warm—you want the cheeses to stay firm and the vegetables to stay crisp and glistening.
  • The secret to looking effortlessly elegant is actually the opposite of effortless: use a mandoline slicer for paper-thin vegetables. This creates those translucent edges that catch light and create real visual depth.
  • Don't arrange by ingredient type—instead, distribute each element across the entire platter so that whoever picks up the first bite has access to the full flavor story.
03 -
  • Prep everything the morning of serving—slice vegetables, arrange the board, cover loosely with plastic wrap—then all you do is add the most delicate items (berries, rose petals) right before guests arrive. This removes last-minute stress.
  • The mandoline slicer is worth the investment for this recipe; it creates slices so thin they're almost translucent, which makes the whole arrangement glow when light hits it from above.
  • If you're serving outdoors or in a warm space, set the platter on a bed of ice or a cold marble surface to keep everything fresh-tasting and to prevent the cheeses from softening too quickly.
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