Date Night Olive Charcuterie Board Idea Recipe
A menu designed for love. Begin with a luxurious charcuterie board, its tapestry of cured meats, creamy cheeses, and sun-kissed fruits punctuated by the briny allure of Willow Creek Greek Style Olives. Follow with a vibrant ricotta, its creamy canvas painted with crushed Willow Creek Spanish-Style Olives, toasted almonds, and a kiss of lemon. Finally, seal the evening with the timeless elegance of a Classic Dirty Martini, its crispness elevated by the savoury embrace of green olives. Each bite, each sip, a testament to your love.
Chef Shaun
PREP TIME
15 min
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
SERVES
2 guests
Recipe
Ricotta with Crushed Olives, Almonds & Lemon
INGREDIENTS
- ¼ cup slivered almonds
- ½ cup Willow Creek Spanish-Style Olives (Doy Pack), crushed and pips removed
- 1 tbsp capers
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped (leaves and stems)
- ⅓ cup Willow Creek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ½ lemon, zested and juiced
- 370g smooth ricotta
METHOD
- Toast the almonds in a dry pan over medium heat for 4-5 minutes until golden. Stir occasionally to prevent burning. Set aside.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the olives, capers, and parsley to the pan with the olive oil.
- Stir in the lemon zest and juice, letting the flavours infuse for 10 minutes.
Charcuterie Board with Willow Creek Greek Olives
Ingredients:
- Cured Meats: Prosciutto, salami, and coppa ham
- Cheeses: Camembert, Boerenkaas, and blue cheese
- Breads & Crackers: Sliced baguette and seed crackers
- Fresh Fruit: Blackberries, green and purple figs
- Olives: Willow Creek Greek Style Olives (Doy Pack)
- Fresh Herbs for Garnish: Rosemary and thyme
Assembly:
- Arrange the cured meats in delicate folds on a large wooden board.
- Add the cheeses, keeping them whole or slicing them into bite-sized portions.
- Place the baguette slices and seed crackers around the board for variety and crunch.
- Scatter fresh blackberries and sliced figs for a natural sweetness that pairs beautifully with the meats and cheeses.
- Add Willow Creek Greek Style Olives for a briny, rich contrast.
- Garnish with sprigs of fresh rosemary and thyme for an aromatic finishing touch.
Classic Dirty Martini with Willow Creek Olives
Ingredients:
- 60ml gin
- 15ml dry vermouth
- 15ml olive brine (from Willow Creek Spanish-Style Olives)
- Ice
- Willow Creek Spanish-Style Olives (Doy Pack), for garnish
Method:
- Fill a mixing glass with ice, gin, vermouth, and olive brine. Stir until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with Willow Creek Spanish-Style Olives on a cocktail pick.
Willow Creek Olive Products
Spanish-Style Green Olives – Doy Pack
R18.00
The Manzanilla and Noccelara del Belice cultivars are picked when it has reached optimal size, but before it begins to turn colour. The olives are carefully sorted and naturally fermented in the Spanish-style.
WILLOW CREEK OLIVE PRODUCTS
Product Range
Willow Creek Olive Products strives to be the preferred South African extra virgin olive oil brand by developing a diversified range of quality, ethical and trusted products that promote a healthy lifestyle. Our versatile range of premium olive-based products is constantly evolving to accommodate the culinary and sensory demands of consumers and connoisseurs alike.
