How to Make an Antipasto Platter
You can assemble various foods into an attractive spread easily. Antipasto calls for serving an array of cheeses, meats, breads, olives, and vegetables on a large platter. Assembling antipasto is 50 percent presentation.
An antipasto platter can include these items (and many others!):
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Mozzarella, provolone, fontina, Parmesan, or goat cheese (cubed or thinly sliced)
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Thinly sliced ham, prosciutto, and Genoa salami
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Rounds of pepperoni or sopressata salami
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Thin slices of mortadella (a garlic-flavored bologna) or capicola (made from cured pork)
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Cooked shrimp (best if tossed in a vinaigrette dressing)
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Canned anchovies, sardines, or tuna packed in olive oil; drained
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Canned chickpeas tossed in vinaigrette dressing
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Sun-dried tomatoes in oil, grape tomatoes, halved cherry tomatoes
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Marinated artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, capers, roasted cipollini onions
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Assorted black and green olives
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Assorted fresh vegetables
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Sliced ripe pears, melon, figs, or small bunches of grapes
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Flavored breads, breadsticks, and flatbreads
