Best 5 Classic Antipasto Platter Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey through the vibrant flavors of Italy with our comprehensive guide to creating a classic Antipasto Platter. This delectable spread, a cornerstone of Italian cuisine, tantalizes taste buds with a symphony of cured meats, savory cheeses, marinated vegetables, and delectable spreads. Our curated collection of recipes offers a diverse selection of Antipasto components, ensuring a visually stunning and utterly delicious platter that will be the centerpiece of any gathering. From the tangy zest of marinated artichokes to the rich creaminess of whipped ricotta, each recipe is carefully crafted to deliver an unforgettable taste experience. Discover the art of pairing flavors and textures, creating a harmonious balance that showcases the best of Italian gastronomy. With our detailed instructions and helpful tips, you'll effortlessly assemble an Antipasto Platter that will impress your guests and leave them craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ANTIPASTI PLATTER



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     appetizer

Time 14h15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 pound assorted sliced deli meats (such as salami, spicy capocollo, prosciutto, mortadella, and bresaola)
1/2 pound Parmigiano-Reggiano, cut into irregular chunks
Pinzimonio, recipe follows
Marinated Olives, recipe follows
Roasted Pepper Salad, recipe follows
1 loaf focaccia bread, sliced
1/2 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2 cups Sicilian cracked green olives
1 1/2 cups kalamata olives
2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
3 red bell peppers
2 orange bell pepper
1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives, thinly sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons drained capers
6 fresh basil leaves, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Arrange the meats, cheeses, and foccacia on a large platter. Arrange a platter of Pinzimonio. Place the Marinated Olives and Roasted Red Pepper Salad in small serving bowls. Serve, allowing guests to compose their own assortment of antipasti on their plate.;
  • Assorted cut-up vegetables (such as carrots, celery, fennel bulb, radishes, red and orange bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes)
  • Stir the oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl to blend. Arrange the vegetables on a platter. Serve the vegetables with the dip.
  • Stir the oil, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes in a heavy small skillet over medium heat just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Add the olives and toss to coat. Add the basil; toss to coat. Serve.
  • Preheat the broiler. Cover a heavy baking sheet with foil. Arrange the bell peppers on the baking sheet. Broil until the skins brown and blister, turning the peppers over occasionally, about 15 minutes. Enclose the peppers in a resealable plastic bag. Set aside until cooled to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
  • Peel, seed, and cut the peppers into 1/2-inch thick strips. Toss the pepper strips, olives, oil, capers, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl to combine. Cover and refrigerate up to 2 days.

ANTIPASTO PLATTER



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 12 to 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Smoked mozzarella, sliced
Good olive oil
Freshly ground cracked black pepper
Salami, sliced diagonally
Peppadews
Hothouse cucumber, unpeeled and sliced diagonally
Marinated artichoke hearts, stems removed and sliced in half
Cherry tomatoes, on the vine
Cerignola olives
Bruschetta, recipe follows
Basil leaves, on the stem
1 baguette
Good olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place the sliced mozzarella on a serving platter, sprinkle the slices with the olive oil and cracked pepper. Artfully arrange the salami, Peppadews, cucumber slices, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, olives and Bruschetta around the platter and decorate with stems of basil leaves.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Slice the baguette at an angle 1/2-inch-thick. Brush both sides of the bread with olive oil and sprinkle one side with salt and pepper. Bake for 10 minutes, until lightly toasted.

ANTIPASTO PLATTER



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This is a layered antipasto, so you can cut it in square slices neatly and have all the ingredients. This is a beautiful dish that's always a hit! It will make the vegetarians jealous. Add the veggies to your liking. Serve with fresh Italian bread. Enjoy!

Provided by WMAURO

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Antipasto Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 heads iceberg lettuce
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 (8 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing
1 pound thinly sliced cooked ham
2 ½ pounds sliced provolone cheese
½ pound Genoa salami, thinly sliced
¼ pound Capacola sausage, sliced
¼ pound pepperoni sausage, sliced
¼ pound prosciutto, thinly sliced
¼ pound thinly sliced roast beef
1 cup fresh mushrooms
1 (6 ounce) can marinated artichoke hearts
1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers
1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives
¾ cup sliced pepperoncini peppers
1 (5 ounce) jar sliced pimento-stuffed green olives
½ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
½ pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Remove large outer leaves from the heads of lettuce. Arrange approximately 1/3 in a layer on a large serving platter. Sprinkle with 1/3 garlic powder, 1/3 crushed oregano and desired amount of Italian-style salad dressing. Layer with cooked ham and Provolone cheese.
  • Layer Provolone cheese with another 1/3 of the lettuce leaves, 1/3 garlic powder, 1/3 crushed oregano, desired amount of Italian-style salad dressing, Genoa salami and Capacola sausage.
  • Repeat layering with remaining lettuce, garlic powder, crushed oregano, Italian-style salad dressing, pepperoni sausage, prosciutto and roast beef.
  • Layer with mushrooms, marinated artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, black olives, pepperoncini and pimento-stuffed green olives. Sprinkle with more Italian-style salad dressing, as desired.
  • Top with Gorgonzola cheese, mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 502.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Cholesterol 93.7 mg, Fat 39 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Sodium 2208.7 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

ANTIPASTO



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Antipasto means "before the meal," and this antipasto recipe doesn't disappoint. Serve up this antipasto of cured meats, fresh cheeses, and herbs that will satisfy guests until the next course is ready.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 pound bocconcini (small balls of fresh mozzarella cheese)
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup roasted red peppers, drained
1 small clove garlic, thinly sliced
2 large heads radicchio di Treviso, separated into leaves
8 fresh figs, halved lengthwise
2 cups artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
1 pound Pecorino cheese, cubed
1 pound provolone cheese, cubed
3/4 pound air-dried sopressata, thinly sliced
3/4 pound refrigerator-dried sopressata, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups pepperoncini, drained
1 1/2 cups mixed olives, drained
1 1/2 cups peppadew peppers
3/4 pounds salami, thinly sliced
3/4 pounds prosciutto, very thinly sliced
Breadsticks, for serving

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine bocconcini, olive oil, parsley, and red-pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper; stir to combine. Set aside. In a medium bowl, combine roasted red peppers and garlic; set aside.
  • Line a large platter with radicchio leaves. Arrange ingredients, with the exception of the breadsticks, on a platter in a decorative pattern. Serve with breadsticks.

SPRING ANTIPASTO PLATTER



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The antipasto table in old-fashioned Italian restaurants is a sort of precursor to the modern-day salad bar, though usually far better. The idea is to let customers serve themselves (or be served by the maître d') a few spoonsful of room temperature vegetable preparations-grilled eggplant, roasted peppers, marinated mushrooms-along with a little cheese and salumi. It's an easy concept to adopt at home for a dinner party. Serve it buffet style, on a platter, or on individual plates as a first course. Change the vegetables seasonally; for spring use asparagus, fennel, snap peas and young onions. Choose the very freshest mozzarella, burrata or ricotta, and thinly sliced prosciutto, salame, mortadella or lardo.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     dinner, lunch, quick, salads and dressings, vegetables, main course, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 bunches small spring onions or scallions
Salt
1 bunch asparagus, about 1 pound, tough ends removed
1/2 pound sugar snap peas
2 medium fennel bulbs, trimmed and sliced crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick rings
4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, salame, mortadella or lardo
Flaky sea salt or fleur de sel
Black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil
Basil or mint leaves
1 pound fior di latte, bufala mozzarella, burrata or fresh ricotta, at cool room temperature

Steps:

  • Heat the broiler. Put a large pot of water on to boil.
  • Trim tops, roots and outer layer of spring onions, then arrange in one layer on a broiler pan. Broil until they are lightly charred on one side, 2 to 3 minutes, then turn and broil the other side until onions have softened a bit, about 3 minutes more. (It's fine if they become blackened in spots.) Remove pan and let cool to room temperature.
  • When water boils, salt well and submerge asparagus. Cook briefly, about 2 minutes for medium spears. Lift asparagus from water and spread in 1 layer on a kitchen towel and let cool to room temperature. Repeat process with the sugar snap peas and spread them on a separate kitchen towel.
  • Arrange spring onions, asparagus, snap peas and fennel on a large platter. Drape prosciutto around the edge. Season vegetables lightly with sea salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Garnish platter with basil or mint leaves. Put cheese on a small cutting board and pass separately. (Alternatively, compose individual plates with all components.)

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 378, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 757 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The fresher the ingredients, the better your antipasto platter will taste. Look for ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and flavorful olives.
  • Choose a variety of colors and textures: This will make your platter more visually appealing. Include items like green olives, red peppers, and yellow tomatoes.
  • Arrange the items on your platter carefully: Take some time to create an attractive arrangement. You can use bowls, plates, or skewers to display the items.
  • Serve the platter with a variety of dipping sauces: This will allow your guests to customize their snacks. Some popular options include olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and hummus.
  • Make it a fun and interactive experience: Encourage your guests to try new things and share their favorites. You can also have a contest to see who can create the most creative antipasto skewer.

Conclusion:

An antipasto platter is a delicious and easy way to start a party or potluck. With a variety of fresh ingredients and flavorful dipping sauces, it's sure to be a hit with your guests. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give this classic antipasto platter a try. You won't be disappointed!

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