Description
This Italian Antipasto Board is a beautiful and flavorful appetizer featuring a curated selection of cured meats, cheeses, olives, marinated vegetables, nuts, and crunchy crackers. Perfect for entertaining, it offers a variety of textures and tastes that celebrate traditional Italian antipasti in an easy-to-assemble platter.
Ingredients
Scale
Meats
- 4 oz salami (thinly sliced)
- 4 oz prosciutto (thinly sliced)
- 4 oz capicola (thinly sliced)
Cheeses
- 4 oz mozzarella cheese (cubed)
- 4 oz aged Parmesan cheese (wedged)
- 4 oz goat cheese (crumbled)
Vegetables and Olives
- 1 cup Kalamata olives
- 1 cup Castelvetrano olives
- 1 cup marinated artichokes
- 1 cup roasted red peppers
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
Nuts and Crackers
- ½ cup roasted almonds or walnuts
- Assorted crackers (about 8 oz)
- Breadsticks (about 8 oz)
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients: Lay out all the ingredients on a clean surface to ensure easy accessibility during assembly.
- Select Presentation Base: Choose a large wooden board or serving platter as the base for arranging the antipasto elements.
- Arrange Meats: Place the thinly sliced cured meats like salami, prosciutto, and capicola on one side of the board, folding or rolling them creatively to add visual interest.
- Place Cheeses: Arrange the cubed mozzarella, wedged Parmesan, and crumbled goat cheese next to the meats, varying their shapes for contrast.
- Add Olives and Vegetables: Scatter Kalamata and Castelvetrano olives along with marinated artichokes, roasted red peppers, and sun-dried tomatoes around the board to add color and flavor.
- Fill Gaps: Use roasted almonds or walnuts, assorted crackers, and breadsticks to fill any empty spaces on the board, adding texture and crunch.
- Optional Final Touch: Drizzle some olive oil or balsamic glaze over the board for added flavor and a glossy finish.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute nuts or olives according to preference or availability.
- For a vegetarian antipasto board, omit the cured meats and add more cheeses, vegetables, and nuts.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature for best flavor.
- Pair with a crisp Italian white wine or sparkling water.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
