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Simple Antipasto Board
This will impress your guests. Here we feature a combination of 3 simple dishes to make a great Italian Antipasto Platter.
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| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4 | 10minutes |
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- chunks parmigiano reggiano*
- drops balsamic vinegar of Modena*
- 2pieces buffalo mozzarellasliced thinly*
- 4 tomatoessmall, sliced, the same size as the mozzarella*
- basil leaves
- olive oilextra virgin*
- balsamic vinegar of Modena*
- black pepper, ground
- salt, ground sea
- 4slices proscuittosliced thinly and then cut into strips*
- 1 canteloupecut into small wedges
- Arrange small chunks of Parmigiano Reggiano on a plate and place a few drops of Balsamic vinegar of Modena over the cheese.
- On a plate, simply arrange a slice of buffalo mozzarella, then a slice of tomato, followed by a basil leaf. Repeat until all ingredients are used.
- Drizzle some extra virgin olive oil over the salad, followed by a few drops of the vinegar. Then very lightly season with black pepper and sea salt.
- Simply wrap the prosciutto slices around the wedges of canteloupe.
For the Caprese Salad it is important to select tomatoes that are about the same size as your buffalo mozzarella slices. However, the thickness of the tomato slice should be twice that of the buffalo mozzarella.
Find yourself a good delicatessen for Parmigiano Reggiano, balsamic vinegar from Modena, buffalo mozzarella, olive oil and prosciutto. Or you can buy good quality products from the following links:
Parmigiano Reggiano. Parmigiano Reggiano is a long life cheese and will last for 4 months in the refrigerator.
You can buy Balsamic vinegar from Modena here. Or you can buy traditional D.O.P. Balsamic Vinegar from Modena here. There is no shelf life on good vinegar.
You can buy Burrata Cheese from here.
Here is a good US extra virgin olive oil. And here is a good Italian extra virgin olive oil.
Here is sliced prosciutto or you could try here for real, D.O.P Prosciutto di Parma.
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https://compassandfork.com/recipe/italian-antipasto-platter/ |