Mini Antipasto Skewers Wreath
Mini Antipasto Skewers Wreath with mini skewers with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, and salami and garnished with fresh herbs like basil and rosemary. The skewers are arranges in a circular wreath pattern which makes it a festive center piece for any holiday gathering.
Servings 50
Ingredients
- black olives
- fresh basil
- cherry tomatoes
- Italian hard salami sliced
- mozzarella balls
- green olives
- 50 (4-6 inch) mini cocktail skewers
Wreath Garnish
- cherry tomatoes
- fresh rosemary
- fresh dill
- peperoncini
Instructions
- Start by making an assembly line with all the ingredients and the cocktail skewers on the counter top.black olives, fresh basil, cherry tomatoes, Italian hard salami, mozzarella balls, green olives
- Grab a cocktail skewer and layer in this order - black olive, basil leaf, cherry tomato, Italian hard salami (fold in half or quarters as needed), mozzarella ball, and a green olive.Repeat until you have made your desired amount of antipasto skewers. You will need about 50 of them for a complete double layer wreath.50 (4-6 inch) mini cocktail skewers
- Now let's form the holiday wreath for serving. On a large round platter or wooden board, arrange the assembled skewers in a circle patter like a wreath.
- Use the additional cherry tomatoes, peperoncini, fresh dill, and fresh rosemary to garnish the wreath for serving. Serve and enjoy!cherry tomatoes, fresh rosemary, fresh dill, peperoncini
Notes
Salami Tip : For the best fresh flavor go to the meat deli counter and ask for some fresh sliced salami. You need 50 slices for the 50 mini skewers. The fresh deli stuff tastes so much better than the packaged salami.
Substitutions & Variation Ideas
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- Use mozzarella cubes instead of mozzarella balls. If using cubes, cut the cubes of cheese from a block of mozzarella cheese into small squares.
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- Substitute prosciutto or other Italian meats instead of the salami.
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- Omit the meat entirely from the antipasto skewers for a vegetarian option.
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- Sprinkle on some Italian seasoning over the skewer wreath for added flavor. You can also brush the skewers lightly with olive oil and then sprinkle on some Italian seasoning.