Cobblestone Courtyard Olives Platter (Print Version)

Elegant arrangement of crackers and olives creates a charming European-inspired appetizer platter.

# What You'll Need:

→ Crackers

01 - 36–40 round crackers (water crackers, multigrain, or rice crackers)

→ Olives

02 - 1 cup assorted pitted olives (green Castelvetrano, Kalamata, black olives)

→ Garnishes

03 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (parsley, thyme, or rosemary)
04 - 1/4 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese
05 - 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

# How to Make It:

01 - Choose a large serving platter or charcuterie board to serve as your courtyard.
02 - Lay the round crackers closely together in an overlapping, random pattern to resemble cobblestones.
03 - Nestle assorted pitted olives into the gaps between crackers, creating a mortar-like effect.
04 - Optionally sprinkle chopped fresh herbs and crumbled cheese over the arrangement for added flavor and color.
05 - Drizzle extra virgin olive oil lightly over the top to enhance flavor and shine.
06 - Present immediately as an interactive and visually appealing appetizer centerpiece.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It requires zero cooking skills and takes just ten minutes, leaving you free to focus on the fun part—making it gorgeous.
  • This platter works as both a stunning table centerpiece and an interactive appetizer that keeps everyone engaged.
  • It's endlessly adaptable, so you can use whatever crackers and olives you have on hand without worrying about the formula.
02 -
  • Pit your olives ahead of time—nothing kills the mood faster than biting into a pit when you're expecting soft flesh.
  • The crackers will start to soften as the evening progresses, so assemble this right before serving if you want maximum crunch.
  • Varying your cracker and olive sizes creates a more convincing cobblestone effect than using uniform pieces.
03 -
  • Assemble this right before serving to keep crackers crisp—they soften quickly once exposed to the moisture from olives and cheese.
  • Buy pre-pitted olives to save time, but taste them first because quality varies wildly between brands.
  • A wooden board or natural stone platter photographs beautifully and feels more inviting than ceramic or glass.
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