Recipe For A Party

Antipasto Skewers

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Antipasto is a traditional first course of any meal in Italy but it has world wide appeal as a first course and can consist of so many variations that only your imagination can dictate what your choices are.  Antipasto usually consists of olives, cheeses, smoked or cured meats, pickled or fresh vegetables and some fish served cold. I have served this dish as many of my events over the years on a large platter or tray but I really think it’s fun and convenient to serve it on a skewer.  This is especially fun and handy at cocktail parties so guests can just pick up a skewer and all their goodies are right there and ready to eat, virtually hands and utensils free.  This is such an easy “recipe” if not a recipe, just gather some of your favorite items and put them on a stick; what is great about this, is you can make it a day before your party, how cool is that. NOTE: these can be made vegetarian by leaving out the salami or can easily be made Vegan by replacing the cheese with vegan cheese and replacing the salami with vegan sausage

I like the tanginess the Italian dressing provides, a little goes a long way…
All your favorite Antipasto foods on one little pick, how fun is that?
It’s a perfect party bite for any time of year, particularly in summer
Pair these little treasures with your favorite wine, cocktail or mock-tail and put some tunes on!
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Antipasto Skewer

An easy and delicious chilled appetizer of meats, cheeses & veggies for a fabulous party bite

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Keyword antipasto
Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings 12
Author Joseph Sciascia of Recipe For A Party

Ingredients

  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 18 oz jar of pepperoncini, drained
  • 1 lb cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 6 oz can of large pitted black olives, drained and rinsed
  • 6 oz jar of Spanish olives, drained
  • 12 oz Salami, thinly sliced
  • 1 lb pepper jack cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 25 6 to 8 inch bamboo skewers
  • Italian dressing for drizzling at the end

Instructions



  1. Take a skewer and skewer a cherry tomato, followed by a pepperoncini, one
    cube of cheddar, one black olive, one green olive, 2 slices of salami folded
    together in quarters, and lastly, pepper jack cheese







  2. If you like, just before serving, drizzle them with some Italian dressing and you are ready to go





  3. Can be made one day ahead and kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve







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  1. Nancy Huffman

    I am going to make these at the annual Natan and Cousin Arthur’s birthday party.
    I will make both vegetarian and meat and fruit
    Skewers. Thanks Joseph for your recipe inspiration♥️

    Reply

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