8–12
45 minutes
Forget the usual meat-and-cheese board. We’re bringing a little Alaska to the party. Wild Alaskan smoked seafood, creamy dips, fresh fruit, crunchy vegetables, cheese, and all the good stuff in between make this a colorful, easy centerpiece for sharing.
Directions
- Start with the dips: Spoon the smoked salmon dip and smoked sablefish dip into small serving bowls. Place them toward the center of a large wooden board or platter. Add a little salmon roe on top if you have some.
- Make the seafood the star: Arrange the smoked salmon, smoked sablefish, and lox in different areas of the board. Keep pieces large enough for guests to easily pick up. Open the jar of smoked salmon and place it on the board with a small serving fork.
- Add the cheeses and cured meats: Tuck slices and cubes of cheese around the seafood. Fold the salami and prosciutto into loose ribbons to create texture and fill open spaces.
- Bring in the fresh stuff: Add clusters of grapes, sliced fruit, carrot sticks, celery, and cucumber. These fresh, crisp bites balance the richness of the smoked fish.
- Fill the gaps: Arrange crackers, crusty bread, olives, roasted peppers, and nuts throughout the board. Use small bowls for anything that might roll or spill.
- Set it out and enjoy: Add a few small serving utensils, put out extra bread and crackers, and let everyone build their own perfect bite.