Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsMIDAReception Recommendations Recipe

Reception Recommendations Recipe

Inspired by MIDA
Time1h
Serves20

1 – 2 crudite platters, 1 cheese platter, 2 antipasti platters (the cured meats are very popular!), 1 full tray of arancini, 1 full tray of meatballs, assorted pizzas sliced into 8 smaller pizzas.

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Ingredients

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Crudite Platters

Cheese Platter

Arancini

Meatballs

Pizzas

Method

Crudite Platters

  1. 1

    Prepare Vegetables

    Wash and cut the carrots, celery sticks, bell peppers, cucumber into bite-sized pieces. Arrange them on a large platter.

  2. 2

    Add Dips

    Serve hummus and ranch dressing in small bowls placed on the platter for dipping.

Cheese Platter

  1. 3

    Arrange Cheese

    Cut the cheddar, brie, and goat cheese into wedges or slices and arrange them on a cheese board.

  2. 4

    Add Accompaniments

    Scatter grapes around the cheese and place the crackers on the side for guests to enjoy.

Antipasti Platters

  1. 5

    Prepare Meats

    Slice the cured meats and layer them artistically on a large platter.

  2. 6

    Add Vegetables

    Include marinated olives, artichoke hearts, and roasted red peppers around the meats.

  3. 7

    Finish with Feta

    Crumble feta cheese over the antipasti display for added flavor.

Arancini

  1. 8

    Serve Arancini

    Place the full tray of prepared arancini on a serving table, with optional marinara sauce on the side.

Meatballs

  1. 9

    Serve Meatballs

    Place the full tray of prepared meatballs on a serving table, with toothpicks for easy serving.

Pizzas

  1. 10

    Slice Pizzas

    Slice each of the 4 medium pizzas into 8 smaller slices to facilitate easy serving.

  2. 11

    Arrange Pizzas

    Place the sliced pizzas on a large platter or serving tray for guests to pick from.

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