Best Last Minute Antipasta Platter Recipes

ANTIPASTO PLATTER

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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 25m

Yield 12 to 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

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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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 5m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound fresh smoked or plain fresh mozzarella
1/2 pound deli sliced sweet sopressata
1/2 pound deli sliced hot sopressata
1/2 pound deli sliced Genoa salami
1 pound sharp provolone
2 cups good quality large olives, available in bulk bins near deli
2 cups giardiniera hot pickled vegetable salad, drained
2 cups marinated artichoke hearts
1 (16-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and cut into pieces

Steps:

Arrange meats and cheeses on cutting board. Pile olives, giardiniera, artichokes and red peppers into small bowls and set along edge of board or serving tray. Place knives near cheeses and seafood forks in olives and veggies to serve. Place an extra ramekin out to collect pits from olives.

ANTIPASTO PLATTER

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We entertain often, and antipasto is one of our favorite crowd-pleasers. Guests love having their choice of so many delicious nibbles, including pepperoni and cubes of provolone. -Teri Lindquist, Gurnee, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 10m

Yield 16 servings (4 qt.).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 jar (24 ounces) pepperoncini, drained
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 cups halved fresh mushrooms
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 pound provolone cheese, cubed
1 can (6 ounces) pitted ripe olives, drained
1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni
1 bottle (8 ounces) Italian vinaigrette dressing
Lettuce leaves

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine pepperoncini, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, cheese, olives and pepperoni. Pour vinaigrette over mixture; toss to coat. , Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight. Arrange on a lettuce-lined platter. Serve with toothpicks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 852mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.