Yalda Night Board Recipes

FRIENDSGIVING CORNUCOPIA BOARD

Steps:

• For the roasted sweet potato rounds: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Put the sweet potato rounds on a baking sheet and generously drizzle with olive oil on both sides. Season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Roast, flipping halfway through, until tender and browned on both sides, 20 to 25 minutes. Place the sweet potatoes on a rack to cool.
• For the friendsgiving board: In a small serving bowl, combine the apricot jam and Dijon mustard. Add some plain Dijon mustard to a second small bowl for serving.
• Place a cornucopia basket on the corner of a large rectangular cutting board. Put the baguette slices, Cheddar, turkey, Camembert, salami, blue cheese and crackers in and around the cornucopia, allowing them to elegantly drape over the edge onto the board. On one corner of the board, lay the apple slices, sweet potato rounds and plain Dijon mustard with a spreading knife. On the opposite corner of the board, dollop the cranberry sauce. Arrange the walnuts next to the bowl of mustard-infused apricot jam, along with a knife for spreading. Place mini pumpkins and gourds in the empty spaces of the board to fill it with fun and festive flare.

CHARCUTERIE LUNCH BOARD

Steps:

• For the Dijon chickpeas: Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and drizzle with olive oil. Add the shallots and a pinch of salt and cook until softened, adjusting the heat to medium if the shallots begin to char, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the chickpeas and lower the heat to medium. Add the Dijon mustard, garlic powder, cayenne and a pinch of salt. Mix with a wooden spoon until the chickpeas are fully coated in the mustard mixture. Sauté until the chickpeas develop a light golden brown crust, about 5 minutes.
• Adjust the heat to low and add the kale and a small splash of olive oil for moisture, if necessary. Cook, tossing, until the kale is wilted but still bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat immediately. Transfer to a plate and top with cracked pepper and parsley.
• For the charcuterie lunch board: Put half of the Dijon chickpeas in a small bowl and smash with a fork. Transfer some to a bento-style lunchbox. Put some of the remaining whole Dijon chickpeas in a second bento-style lunchbox. (Reserve the remaining chickpeas for future meals.) Arrange the bread, roast beef and half of the Swiss cheese and piquante peppers with the smashed chickpeas. Arrange the crackers and remaining Swiss cheese and piquante peppers with the whole chickpeas. Add some Dijon mustard to 2 small serving bowls and place one in each box.

ODE TO MUSTARD SANDWICH BOARD

Steps:

• For the Dijon herb egg salad: Fill a large stockpot three-quarters full of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer. Use a slotted spoon to gently place the eggs in the water, then simmer for 9 minutes.
• Prepare an ice bath. Remove the eggs to the ice bath to cool for 10 minutes. Gently peel the eggs while they are still submerged in the ice bath. Discard the shells and rinse the eggs with cold water to ensure no shell remnants are stuck to the outside.
• In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and Dijon mustard until combined.
• Coarsely chop the hard-boiled eggs to your liking and put them in a large bowl. Add the mayonnaise mixture, tarragon, dill, chives, celery and 2 teaspoons pepper and gently mix to combine. Add a pinch of salt if needed and mix again. Transfer the egg salad to a decorative serving bowl. Mix together additional chopped tarragon, dill and chives in a small bowl.
• For the sandwich board: Using a serrated knife, cut halfway through one baguette horizontally, leaving one side intact. Lay the baguette flat and cut it into 4 to 6 equal sandwich portions. Slice the remaining baguette diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• In a small bowl, combine the honey with 1/4 cup of the Dijon mustard and mix until combined. Transfer to a small serving bowl. Pour the rest of the Dijon mustard into a decorative small bowl.
• Place the bowl of plain Dijon mustard on a large cutting board or platter with a few knives for spreading. On one side of the board, arrange the ham, Brie and pear slices. Put the caramelized onions in a small bowl next to the ham. Place the honey Dijon mustard next to the ham and Brie. Stack the baguette sandwich portions nearby.
• Place the Dijon herb egg salad on the opposite side of the board from the ham and Brie with a serving spoon. Arrange the smoked salmon, radish slices, tomato slices, cucumber slices, mixed herbs and sliced baguette next to the egg salad bowl.