Description
A festive array of Italian appetizers perfect for celebrating the holiday season with friends and family.
Ingredients
- Bruschetta
- Caprese skewers
- Stuffed mushrooms
- Mini arancini
- Prosciutto-wrapped melon
- Olive tapenade
- Antipasto platter
- Eggplant rollatini
- Fried calamari
- Tortellini salad
- Crostini with various toppings
- Cheese and salami board
- Ricotta and honey on toast
- Spinach and ricotta parcels
- Pesto pinwheels
Instructions
- Prepare each appetizer according to traditional Italian recipes.
- For bruschetta, toast slices of bread, top with diced tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella.
- For stuffed mushrooms, fill mushroom caps with a mixture of breadcrumbs, cheese, and herbs.
- Mini arancini requires rice balls filled with mozzarella and fried until golden.
- For prosciutto-wrapped melon, slice melon and wrap each piece with prosciutto.
- Assemble an antipasto platter with various cured meats, cheeses, olives, and marinated vegetables.
- For eggplant rollatini, slice and roast eggplant, roll with ricotta filling, and bake with marinara.
- Serve fried calamari with marinara sauce.
- Prepare a tortellini salad with vinaigrette and fresh vegetables.
- Create crostini with various toppings like tapenade, ricotta with honey, or tomato salad.
- Arrange a cheese and salami board creatively.
- Bake spinach and ricotta parcels in pastry dough.
- Roll tortillas with pesto spread and cut into pinwheels.
- Ensure all appetizers are displayed beautifully for your holiday gathering.
Notes
Prepare as many appetizers in advance as possible to save time on the day of the gathering. Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Various
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Italian appetizers, Christmas appetizers, holiday recipes, festive food