Make a Boxing Day Meal With a Difference

Posted by S&D Ireland 12/30/2021 14:39:02

Boxing Day lunch doesn’t need to be Christmas Day’s leftovers. If you prep ahead of time you can make it one of the main events!

Make a Boxing Day Meal With a Difference

Here are some ideas for Boxing Day picking plates! You can buy or make them ahead of time for people to use buffet style.

A Scandinavian smorgasbord

Nobody does Christmas like the Scandinavians. Luckily, their food is delicious. A semi-authentic Scandinavian smorgasbord includes some or all of these:

* A potato salad with mayo and dill
* Hard-boiled eggs
* Meatballs
* Pickled herring
* Pickled vegetables
* Rye bread
* Salmon gravlax (or smoked salmon)
* Thinly sliced onion

A mega brunch

Breakfast often doesn’t get a look in at Christmas. So why not make it for Boxing Day?

* Bacon
* Croissants and pastries
* Fresh fruit
* Hash browns
* Scrambled or fried eggs
* Spreads: butter, jams and honey
* Toast

A hefty charcuterie

If you’re not sick of cheese by the time Boxing Day comes, this is a way to use up cheeseboard leftovers.

* Cornichons or regular pickles
* Crusty French bread
* Cured meats (like prosciutto, salami, chorizo, sobrasada)
* Fresh and dried fruit
* Hard cheeses (like Gouda, Havarti, Provolone)
* Olives, stuffed or plain
* Paté
* Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert)
* Tapenades

A sandwich-making station

Great for picky eaters: everyone can assemble their own sandwich! You can make your own fillings or simply use pre-prepared store-bought sandwich spreads.