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DIY Deli Tray As An Easy Appetizer Idea

I’m always looking for ideas when it comes to easy appetizers that can be prepared ahead of time and with minimal effort. So when it comes to pleasing a crowd, this DIY deli tray is must.

Deli tray appetizer with assorted meat and cheese placed on an oval serving tray.

Making a simple deli tray can have a big impact. Not only can the cold cuts and cheese be purchased well in advance of your gathering but also, with a little bit of creativity, they can be displayed beautifully on a large serving platter. Guests will enjoy the variety of meat and cheese options to choose from and you’ll love the ease in which it can be prepared.

Other Easy Appetizer Ideas:

If you’re planning a get together and looking for more party appetizer ideas, consider these tasty options your guests will love:

Ingredients Needed for Making a Deli Tray

  • Assorted cheeses, such as wrapped BabyBell cheese and white cheddar cheese
  • Assorted deli meats, such as these options:
    • Hungarian or German Summer Sausage
    • Sliced Turkey Breast
    • Kielbasa

How to Make a Deli Tray

Grab a large serving platter to hold all the deli meat and cheese.

Preparing the assorted deli meats

Fold the sliced Hungarian sausage in half and then fold again into quarters. Loosely stack them around the perimeter of the tray.

Roll the sliced turkey breast lengthwise and then fold in half. Place them around the tray along the inside edge of the Hungarian sausage.

Cut kielbasa into 1/4” thickness and then cut each piece in half. Place the kielbasa pieces around the tray along the inside edge of the turkey breast.

Close up of deli cold cuts and cheese on a serving plate with tooth picks.
Preparing the cheese

Cut white cheddar cheese into ½” cubes. Place the cheddar in the center of the assorted meats.

Close up of a cube of cheese on a tooth pick.

And lastly, add the wrapped Baby Bell cheese rounds on the sides and throughout.

Close up of baby bell cheese placed around the edge of the serving tray alongside deli cold cuts and cheese.

Storing and Serving the Deli Tray

After assembling the deli tray cover it tightly with plastic wrap or a reusable food wrap such as beeswax food wrap or soy wax wrap until guests arrive. Before serving, place toothpicks throughout for guests to pick up each helping of meat and cheese.

Using a tooth pick to take a piece of cheese from the center of the cold cut deli tray.

DIY Deli Tray

Jane and Sonja
When it comes to easy appetizers for a crowd, preparing a delicious DIY deli tray with assorted meats and cheeses is about as easy as it gets.
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Ingredients
  

  • Assorted cheeses wrapped baby bell cheese, white cheddar
  • Assorted deli meats Hungarian or German Summer Sausage; Sliced Turkey Breast; Kielbasa

Instructions
 

Prepare the assorted deli meats

  • Fold the sliced Hungarian sausage in half and then fold again into quarters.
  • Loosely stack them around the perimeter of the tray.
  • Roll the sliced turkey breast lengthwise and then fold in half.
  • Place them around the tray along the inside edge of the Hungarian sausage.
  • Cut kielbasa into 1/4” thickness and then cut each piece in half.
  • Place the kielbasa pieces around the tray along the inside edge of the turkey breast.

Prepare the assorted cheese

  • Cut white cheddar cheese into ½” cubes. Place the cheddar in the center of the assorted meats.
  • Add Baby Bell cheese rounds on the sides and throughout.
  • Place toothpicks throughout for guests to pick up each serving of meat and cheese.
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