Antipasto Recipe - Cooking Index

Antipasto

Courses: Starters and appetizers
Serves: 1 people

Recipe Ingredients

  In The Cupboard
  Canned Italian tuna in olive oil
  Canned anchovy fillets
  Canned sardines
  Imported green and black olives
  Jarred pickled vegetables
  Dried dates and prunes
  Capers
  Breadsticks
  Extra-virgin olive oil
  Dried tomatoes
  Wine
  Balsamic vinegars
  In The Refrigerator
  Celery
  Carrots
  Lemons
  Parmigiano-Reggiano
  Provolone
  In The Freezer
  Roasted peppers
  Italian bread

Recipe Instructions

Stock your shelves with the above ingredients and you can make antipasto in minutes. A simple antipasto platter can be assembled from jarred pickled vegetables, canned tuna, firm sharp cheese, olives, and breadsticks. The following are some additional quick and easy ideas:

Pitted dates slit and stuffed with small pieces of Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Thin slices of proscuitto, ham or salami, wrapped around thin bread sticks, cooked asparagus spears, wedges of pears or persimmon.

Thin slices of smoked salmon wrapped around thin bread sticks.

Dried tomatoes soaked in warm water and drained, then puree with garlic, olive oil, basil, and balsamic vinegar and spread on toast or crackers.

Raw vegetables fennel, Belgian endive, carrots, celery, cut into spears to dip in olive oil seasoned with coarse salt and freshly cracked pepper.

Bite-size wedges of Parmigiano-Reggiano seasoned with a drop of balsamic vinegar.

Fresh goat cheese drizzled with olive oil, chopped garlic, crushed red pepper, and oregano, parsley or basil.

Balls or cubes of fresh mozzarella tossed with olive oil, chopped anchovies, parsley and crushed red pepper.

Thin slices of leftover focaccia or Italian loaf brushed with olive oil and herbs and baked until crisp.

Source:
COOKING LIVE with Sara Moulton - Recipe courtesy of Michele Scicolone, A Fresh Taste of Italy - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # CL-8921)

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