An Italian-Inspired Grazing Board With 7 Antipasto Ideas
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An Italian-Inspired Grazing Board With 7 Antipasto Ideas
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This Italian grazing platter contains simple dips and spreads from the South Italian home cuisine—from sweet to spicy to hearty to umami-flavored. Every small plate is kept simple, so this Italian platter comes together quickly whether you plan to entertain guests or make it a fun dinner. They are all easy to make yet big on flavors. Make the tapas ahead of time for stress-free entertaining.
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Ingredients
Dips And Spreads
- 1 ¾ cups ricotta recipe here, seasoned, whipped, with honey
- 1 mozzarella recipe here, platter
- 1 sun-dried tomato recipe here, platter
- 1 cup red bell pepper spread recipe here, spicy Italian
- ⅓ cup parsley recipe here, creamy spread
- ⅓ cup anchovy recipe here, creamy spread
- ⅓ cup apricot jam recipe here, spiced
- ½ cup kalamata olive recipe here, tapenade
- ½ cup fig recipe here, tapenade
Crostini & Bread
- 24 garlic crostini recipe here, made from 1 baguette
- crackers You can use gluten-free
- bread optional. You can also go for pitta bread or pitta chips, extra crusty fresh
Fresh vegetables (go for whatever is in season)
- cucumber or raw fennel thinly sliced lengthwise, sliced
- carrot thinly sliced lengthwise, medium-sized peeled or crunchy red bell peppers
- yellow mini tomato or sun-dried tomatoes, small or cherry tomato
- microgreen taste great as a peppery and nutty topping and a beautiful garnish, or arugula leaf
Fruits (go for whatever is in season) and nuts
- orange quartered
- grape on the vine or pomegranate
- fig or use fresh figs, dried fruits assortment
- apricot or use fresh figs, dried fruits assortment
- walnut optional, cashews and Brazil nuts can also work, mixture, toasted and salted almonds
- pistachio
- almond
- strawberry in warmer seasons, variety of berries
- goldenberry
- raspberry
- Blueberry
- black olive or green olives, extra
Cheeses
- brie These are French cheeses but a great addition to the platter, soft cheese assortment
- camembert These are French cheeses but a great addition to the platter, soft cheese assortment
- parmigiano reggiano Manchego, or an aged Gouda, Italian cheese assortment
Instructions
- Arrange the small plates: On a large grazing board, arrange the small dips and spreads around the center but on different parts of the boards.
- Arrange the cheeses: If using store-bought cheeses as well (optional), arrange them around the small plates on the board.
- Arrange the garlic crostini and bread: Fill up some of the gaps on one side of the board by arranging the crostini, crackers, or pitta bread. You can leverage the table by placing extra artisan bread or crostini next to the board.
- Start filling the gaps: Arrange any vegetables, fruits, and nuts that you plan to use and offer to fill up any gaps or blank spaces on the board. Feel free to leverage the table as well and place some of the items next to the board if there is not enough space.
- Serve: Serve with small spoons, knives, and cutting knives next to the mezze board, as well as small serving plates.
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Notes
- Prep time: Make the dips and spreads in advance for easy entertaining. Then, the assembling time only takes 10 minutes. Allow the dips and spreads to come to room temperature. If you make everything on the same day, the whole mezze platter comes together in as little as 35 to 45 minutes.
- If making everything on the same day: I often first prep the crostini bread, and while in the oven, I start making the dips and spreads—still keeping an eye on the crostini from time to time. I often leave the cutting and washing the veggies and fruits and assembling the cheeses for last.
- Charcuterie: If preferred, add meats like prosciutto, mortadella, or other dry-cured meats.
- Olive Oil: Feel free to add a few tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil to the table to dip in the bread (optional).
- For a smaller grazing board: Leave out a few plates and additions. You can easily adjust this Mediterranean platter to serve a small group of people (2-4).
- Make it a larger grazing board: Add more protein-centric dishes from leftovers to make a large grazing board. Here are a few suggestions: umami-flavored Italian egg muffins, healthy homemade chicken salad, tiny cups of nourishing Stracciatella soup, tender Italian meatballs, prepared lupini beans, marinated chicken wings, small bowls of sweet potato, and spicy chorizo stew.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
434mg
(18%)
Potassium
173mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
554IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
154mg
(15%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 434mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 554IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 154mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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