Charcuterie Wreath
This Charcuterie Wreath is a fun, festive appetizer. Easy to make, it features flavourful antipasto skewers - sure to please your guests!
Servings: 12 People (If 2 skewers each)
Calories: 296kcal
Equipment
- 24 6" Bamboo cocktail skewers
Ingredients
Marinated Mushrooms and Artichoke Hearts:
- ¼ cup Olive oil
- 2 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
- 2 Garlic Cloves pressed or minced
- 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- Salt and pepper
- 1 can Mushrooms
- 1 can Artichoke Hearts quartered
Assembly:
- 16 slices Genoa Salami
- 8 Slices Ham
- 8 Slices Mortadella
- 5 Pepperoni sticks
- 1 jar Roasted red peppers
- 1 jar Pitted black olives
- 1 jar Jumbo olives with pimento
- 1 small tub Mini Bocconcini
- ½ lb Provolone cheese
- Grape tomatoes
- Fresh Italian parsley or basil
Instructions
Marinated Vegetables:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, basil, and oregano. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Drain mushrooms and artichoke hearts. Add mushrooms and artichoke hearts to the bowl of marinade, toss to coat.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap, chill for several hours or overnight.
Preparation:
- Fold salami slices in quarters. Cut the ham and mortadella slices in half, fold and/or roll into bite sized parcels.
- Slice pepperoni sticks into 1" pieces.
- Slice roasted red pepper into ½-3/4" wide strips.
- Drain olives and bocconcini.
Assembly:
- Randomly thread ingredients onto skewers, aiming to get some form of meat, cheese, olive, and vegetable on each stick, if possible.
- Arrange skewers on a large round serving platter, “handle” end facing out - if applicable.
- Fill in any gaps with parsley or basil leaves.
- Serve immediately, or cover and chill until use.
Video
Notes
Ignore the nutritional information. It includes the entire amount of oil in the marinade, and the ingredients listed are generous - you likely won't use it all!
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 1244mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 317IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 233mg | Iron: 1mg
