Ultimate Deli Meat & Cheese Platter

• •8 oz rare roast beef, deli-sliced thin
• •8 oz smoked turkey breast, deli-sliced thin
• •8 oz Black Forest ham, deli-sliced thin
• •6 oz Genoa salami, thinly sliced
• •6 oz provolone cheese, deli-sliced
• •6 oz sharp white cheddar cheese, sliced into triangles
• •6 oz Swiss cheese, deli-sliced
• •0.8 cup cornichons or petite dill pickles, drained
• •0.8 cup Castelvetrano or mixed marinated olives, drained
• •0.3 cup coarse whole grain Dijon mustard
• •0.3 cup sweet-hot or honey deli mustard
• •8 oz artisan crackers or sliced mini baguettes
• •4 fresh rosemary or flat-leaf parsley sprigs, for garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   Select a large wooden cutting board or serving platter (at least 16x20 inches). Place two small ramekins on the board slightly off-center to hold the whole grain mustard and sweet-hot deli mustard.

2. 2

   Fold and shape the meats: Gently fold the smoked turkey slices into loose waves or ribbon folds and anchor them in a curved line down one section. Fold the ham slices in half, then half again into delicate quarters and shingle them tightly next to the turkey.

3. 3

   Roll or accordion-fold the thin roast beef slices into neat rolls or ruffles, placing them opposite the ham. Create a snaking river of Genoa salami across the center by folding each round in half and interlocking them.

4. 4

   Arrange the cheeses: Cut the Swiss and provolone cheese slices diagonally into triangles; shingle the provolone along the roast beef and the Swiss along the ham. Fan the sharp cheddar triangles outward from the condiment bowls to create height and contrast.

5. 5

   Fill empty spaces with small clusters of drained cornichons and olives around the perimeter of the meats and cheeses.

6. 6

   Tuck fresh rosemary or parsley sprigs into open gaps for color and aroma. Serve immediately with a basket of artisan crackers or sliced mini baguettes on the side.

Chef's Tips

• 💡Keep the meats and cheeses chilled right up until assembly so they hold their folds and shapes cleanly.
• 💡Work with very thinly sliced meats for the best texture and effortless folding; thick slices will resist holding a neat drape or roll.
• 💡For a classic deli sandwich experience, set out small bowls of pickled pepperoncini, mayonnaise, and soft brioche slider rolls alongside the platter.