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When you think of servers do you think of bowls, gravy boats, teapots, and platters? Anything that helps you take food from the kitchen to the table is served ware.
However, for those who love to entertain in style, we’re here to share some unique serving utensils that take the food and the occasion to a whole new level.
Cheese Spreader
Look for a soft spreadable cheese on a charcuterie board, and you’ll discover a cheese spreader nearby. Designed to apply spreadable cheeses on a hard cracker or crusty bread, these small serving utensils have a rounded spatula-like end with a dull edge.
A set of butter knives will do, but if you want to impress a cheese-loving crowd, have a cheese spreader set on or near the spreadable cheeses, pates, and tapenades on your cheese and charcuterie boards.
For those of you who enjoy a butter board, place a set of spreaders nearby to help with toppings like jam, marmalade, and honey.
If you’re having trouble finding a cheese spreader, most cheese knife sets include at least one. You should also know that other names for these cheese board essentials are “pate knives” or “spatula knives.”
Some ideal cheeses for this cheese tool include Brie, Robiola, Camembert, and Stracchino and let’s not forget your favorite cream cheese.
We can’t think of a better way to accessorize your cheese board than with this handy tool. For those who love to dote on their cheese-loving friends and family, a cheese spreader set with a selection of hand-picked creamy cheeses on a charcuterie board makes a thoughtful gift.
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Olive Spoons
Other essential tools for your charcuterie or cheese boards are olive spoons.
These spoons are designed to scoop olives from jars or bowls and feature long handles and a very round bowl.
Filled with perforations for straining brine or syrups, these spoons are perfect for scooping and draining olives, pickled onions, capers, or cherries.
Grazing tables and charcuterie boards are all about helping oneself to favorite food items.
Filled with various cheeses, cured meats, and pickles, the host or hostess places essential serving tools around the table.
You’ll find one or more olive spoons strategically placed near a jar or bowl for guests to help themselves.
Next time you entertain at home, why not host an antipasto bar or host your own little mini olive bar?
Place olive spoons in front of marinated artichoke hearts, cornichons, marinated mushrooms, and a variety of olives.
Wood Boards for Charcuterie
The charcuterie board trend continues to grow, with new versions showing up every day.
There are butter boards and boards for serving tinned fish, salad, French fries, and dessert.
With so many options, hosts and hostesses will need an assortment of wood boards for charcuterie.
What wood types make the best charcuterie boards?
Hardwoods such as teak, hard maple, American Cherry, olive, acacia, and mango wood are ideal.
If you would rather not use wood boards for charcuterie, other materials such as marble and slate are great choices.
With many charcuterie boards needing piles of food (picture mini marshmallows for a kid-friendly board) don’t want to rule out wooden service trays.
Wood boards for charcuterie come in many shapes and sizes, from small paddles to large round paddle boards.
Cake Serving Set
“A party without cake is just a meeting.” Whether you agree with this quote or not, a cake at the dessert table is sure to entice guests.
Along with a cake stand, a cake serving set is a must when serving guests your latest mouthwatering creation.
For those who think a cake serving set isn’t necessary, consider this: what do the first dance, throwing the bouquet, and cutting the wedding cake all have in common? They are all familiar wedding day traditions.
The wedding cake is often the centerpiece of the reception and the cake cutting symbolizes the first activity done as a couple.
Next to having a beautiful cake, a distinctive cake-cutting and serving set is a must-have.
It will be on display next to the cake and in all the wedding photos.
Parents or family members will often give the bride and groom a cake serving set because of its importance on the wedding day.
Another wedding cake tradition is saving the top tier or a portion of the wedding cake to eat on the first anniversary.
Having the original cake-cutting set is a romantic touch.
Are you lucky enough to have a cake serving set from your nuptials?
Then, you’ll find that whenever you serve cake, pie, and other goodies to your guests, these are serving utensils that every host needs.
