Salami Rose

Option 1: Large Bloom

1. Fold a piece of salami halfway over the edge of the rim of a glass (wine glasses and goblets work best).
2. Add more pieces of salami the same way around the edge of the cup, overlapping about ½-1 inch over the previous piece of salami. Keep repeating until you’ve done about 3 layers of meat and the hole in the center starts to close.
3. Once you are done with your layers, flip over the glass on your board and remove the glass.
4. Lightly fan the rose if needed and garnish with basil leaves.

Option 2: Small Urn Shape Bloom

1. Place a piece of salami halfway into a small container. Continue layering 5 more salami pieces about halfway over the previous slice.
2. Take the remaining 6 pieces of salami and layer them halfway over each other on a flat surface. Fold them over in half, pressing as you fold. Then, start rolling them up from the edge until it is all rolled up. Place it on top of the salami pieces in the small container.
3. Lightly fan the “rose” pieces out, if needed.
4. Leave in the small container or place directly on board. You can secure salami with a toothpick if desired. Garnish with basil leaves.