The word antipasto literally means before the meal, and this recipe makes a fantastic appetizer for holiday parties, Sunday dinners, or family gatherings in general. Simply choose your meat, cheese, and garnish, and voila! Antipasto.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound of hard salami
  • 1/2 pound of provolone cheese (don’t try to save money here – get the good stuff)
  • 1/2 – 1 pound of fresh mozzarella cheese
  • a jar of Gerkin pickles
  • 1 package of cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1 jar of olives (whichever kind you prefer)
  • fresh basil and balsamic vinegar for garnish
  1. Cut the cheeses and salami.
  2. Layer the cheeses and salami for an attractive presentation.
  3. Arrange the tomatoes, olives, and pickles around the layered meat and cheeses.
  4. Garnish with fresh basial and drizzle balsamic vinegar.

Prep time: 15 minutes

Let us know in the comments what you think, or if you made any changes to the plate. Enjoy!