Description
If you're looking for a show-stopping appetizer for your next dinner party, nothing beats a good Antipasto Platter. Combine a variety of marinated veggies, olives, cheeses, breads, cured meats, and fresh vegetables on a serving platter, and watch as your guests crowd around to try every single one. It's a must-have appetizer for any event!
Ingredients
- 1 cup marinated olives
- 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts
- 1 cup roasted red peppers
- 1 cup marinated mushrooms
- 1 cup marinated mozzarella balls
- 1 pound cheese (2-3 varieties including soft cheese and hard cheese, such as parmesan, gouda, provolone, or gorgonzola)
- 400 grams cured meats (such as salami, prosciutto, pepperoni)
- 2-3 assorted crackers and/or bread (such as sliced ciabatta, pita chips, and breadsticks).
- 1 cup vegetables (such as cherry tomatoes and cucumbers)
- optional: nuts, fruit, honey, olive tapenade, fresh herbs
Instructions
- On a large platter, arrange the items that are in a bowl (these are the marinated items), spacing them apart from each other in a non-symmetrical pattern.
- Arrange the cheese around the bowls, also spacing them away from each other to keep things pleasing to the eyes.
- Arrange the cured meats around the bowls and cheese. You can use your hands to roll up the meat to create an aesthetically pleasing design.
- Arrange the crackers and bread in gaps (also keeping them apart from each other).
- Fill any large gaps with vegetables.
Notes
How to store: The fresh ingredients in your antipasto platter should be at room temperature for at most 2 hours. Consider storing them in chilled dishes to keep them fresh for longer. Hard cheese can be at room temperature for up to 4 hours and bread/crackers can be longer.
Freezing? It's best to make antipasti platters right before serving. The ingredients do not typically freeze and thaw very well.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Assemble
- Cuisine: Italian