Antipasto Bites Recipe

Antipasto Bites Recipe

Ingredients

• 24 slices of hard or genoa salami (about 4 inches in diameter)
• 1 c marinated artichoke hearts, chopped fine
• 1/2 c roasted red peppers, chopped fine
• 4 oz fresh mozzarella, cut into small cubes
• 1/4 c fresh basil, chopped

Instructions

1. press one salami slice down into a regular sized muffin cup in a muffin tin
2. bake at 400 degrees for approx. 10 mins until salami is crisp
3. transfer to a plate to cool
4. mix all other ingredients together and spoon into cups to serve

Antipasto Kababs

Antipasto Kababs

Makes 60 1  9 oz package of Three Cheese Tortellini ,(I used Buitoni )cooked to package directions 1 can Medium or Large pitted Black Olives 1 5.75 oz jar Green Olives 2 12 oz containers of marinated mozzarella balls(usually found near the speciality cheeses) 30 slices of Salami, cut in half 60 pieces of pepperoni 1 cup Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing (store bought or homemade), I used Paul Newmans( he and   my Dad used to race cars together) 60 Skewers   How ever many you want to make. I had to cut mine in half Place the cooked tortellini in a bowl or large gallon freeze bag. Pour the salad dressing over the top and marinade in the fridge for a few hours. Drain the pasta. Place each item onto the skewer using the pointy side. Can be made a few hours ahead and placed in the refrigerator covered (Source)

Italian Antipasto

Italian Antipasto 

Select an assortment of 3-4 cheeses, I would suggest a mild cheese, a soft cheese and a sharp cheese. A mild yellow cheddar, brie, fresh mozzarella and a sharp white cheddar are always crowd favorites. Pair with some salami (spicy and mild) and/or prosciutto  from your local deli, and throw on some sliced baguette and/or crackers and you’re ready to go. If you’re an olive person, throw a bowl of olives in the center to spice things up.

You can really put anything you like on an antipasto platter. It’s always nice to have a meat-free option for your vegetarian guests. One of my favorite snacks is goat cheese stuffed Spanish piquillo peppers. Sounds complicated, is easy.