impressive but easy antipasto platter!

Name: Impressive but Easy Antipasto Platter!
Prep time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 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

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Amy H.

Detroit, MI

Updated on Dec 31, 2019

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

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prep time 4 Hr 20 Min

cook time

method Refrigerate/Freeze

yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

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

How To Make impressive but easy antipasto platter!

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.
Step 3

Combine mozzarella and olive oil and crushed red pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours to blend the flavors.
Step 4

Cut half of the havarti cheese into triangular half slices. Layer, cut provelogne slices into halves. Layer neatly on tray.
Step 5

Drain mozzarella cubes and mushrooms, reserving 1/4 cup mushroom marinade.
Step 6

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.
Step 7

Drizzle with reserved marinade.
Step 8

Cover; Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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