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Cold Cut Platter

A traditional German Brotzeit platter featuring savory cured meats, Emmental cheese, tangy pickles, and hearty rye bread. Perfect for light entertaining or casual dining with no cooking required.

15 minEasyServes 4450 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 4 oz Black Forest ham, sliced
  • 4 oz German salami, thinly sliced
  • 4 oz Emmental cheese, sliced
  • 4 dill pickle spears, drained
  • 4 slices rye bread, sliced
  • 2 tbsp Bavarian sweet mustard
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

Instructions

  1. 1

    Arrange 4 oz sliced Black Forest ham, 4 oz thinly sliced German salami, and 4 oz sliced Emmental cheese on a large wooden serving board.

  2. 2

    Place 4 drained dill pickle spears and 2 tbsp Bavarian sweet mustard in small bowls alongside the meats and cheese.

  3. 3

    Spread 2 tbsp softened unsalted butter onto 4 slices sliced rye bread and arrange on the board before serving.

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Questions

Is there a substitute for Gruyere in Cold Cut Platter?

The entry for Cold Cut Platter calls for 4 oz Emmental cheese, sliced. In its place: Emmental, Jarlsberg or a good Swiss cheese melts the same way. Comte is the closest in flavor.

Can I make Cold Cut Platter dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Cold Cut Platter is 4 oz Emmental cheese, sliced, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened. Swap the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor); the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Is Cold Cut Platter keto-friendly?

A serving of Cold Cut Platter carries 18 g of carbohydrate, 2 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 90 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 18 percent.

How much protein is in Cold Cut Platter?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) has 28 g of protein in about 450 calories, alongside 18 g carbohydrate and 30 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 1400 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list. More like it: the high-protein appetizer collection.

How long does Cold Cut Platter keep?

Refrigerate what is left of Cold Cut Platter within two hours and eat it within three days. It is served cold; there is nothing to reheat.

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