antipasto platter from margherita® meats

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces small fresh mozzarella balls, drained*
• 1/4 cup vinaigrette or italian salad dressing
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or italian parsley
• 4 ounces deli-sliced margherita® deli hard salami or genoa salami
• 4 ounces sliced ® mortadella or hot or sweet capicola
• 4 ounces sliced margherita® pepperoni
• 1/2 cup bottled roasted red and/or yellow bell peppers, rinsed and drained, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 cup stuffed green olives (anchovy, almond, garlic or onion)
• basil sprigs (optional)
• toasted sliced italian or french bread baguette or sturdy flat crackers

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• combine mozzarella cheese, dressing and basil in a small decorative bowl; chill at least 30 minutes or up to 1 day.
• fold or roll the deli meats and arrange attractively on a large serving platter. arrange the bowl of cheese, bell peppers and olives attractively around meats. garnish the platter with basil sprigs if desired. place the toast or crackers in a napkin lined basket and have frilly wooden picks or small forks available for serving the antipasto.