IMPRESSIVE BUT EASY ANTIPASTO PLATTER!

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This is a really delicious and impressive appetizer for an amazing Italian dinner party.

Provided by Amy H. @Meave

Categories     Cheese Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup(s) fresh whole mushrooms, trim the stems to make flat and even
1/4 cup(s) olive oil (divided)
1/2 teaspoon(s) dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon(s) dried basil
1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder
dash of salt
6 slice(s) provelone cheese
8 ounce(s) mozzarella, cheese diced into cubes
dash(es) crushed red pepper
4 ounce(s) havarti cheese slices
6 ounce(s) thinly sliced prosciutto or fully cooked ham
1 jar(s) pepperoncini, drained
1 can(s) whole jumbo black or greek olives or greek olives, drained
8 ounce(s) thinly sliced salami
8 ounce(s) thinly sliced sandwich style pepperoni
- parsley for garnishing

Steps:

  • Add mushrooms to a skillet with 1/4-1/2 cup water. Heat over medium high heat, tossing with a spoon until cooked through. Drain off water.
  • Stir together 1/8 cup olive oil, dried parsley, garlic powder, dried basil and dashes of salt. Stir oil and seasonings. Toss in mushrooms into marinade and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • Combine mozzarella and olive oil and crushed red pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours to blend the flavors.
  • Cut half of the havarti cheese into triangular half slices. Layer, cut provelogne slices into halves. Layer neatly on tray.
  • Drain mozzarella cubes and mushrooms, reserving 1/4 cup mushroom marinade.
  • On a serving platter lined with fresh parsley leaves neatly place mozzarella cubes, mushrooms, prosciutto cheese slices, salami, ham and peppers in whatever order looks nice to you.
  • Drizzle with reserved marinade.
  • Cover; Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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