Italian Antipasto Recipe

1. Arrange Meats

On a large serving board or platter, fan out the prosciutto in gentle folds and place soppressata/salami slices in small overlapping piles. Leave space on the board for vegetables, olives and cheeses.

2. Place Cheese

Scatter the shaved Romano blend in small piles or loose shavings near the meats so guests can take with slices of meat or bread.

3. Prepare Vegetables

Place tomato wedges in a shallow bowl or on the board, arranging cucumber slices nearby. Loosely pile thin red onion rings so they remain easy to pick up.

4. Add Olives & Peppers

Add kalamata olives to a small bowl or scatter them on the board. Halve pepperoncini lengthwise (remove seeds if you prefer less heat) and lay roasted red pepper strips in a small pile.

5. Make Dressing

In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper until emulsified (about 20–30 seconds). Taste and adjust seasoning.

6. Dress Vegetables

Lightly drizzle about half of the dressing over the tomato wedges and cucumber slices, tossing gently so they are coated but not soggy. Reserve remaining dressing for guests to add as desired.

7. Add Fresh Herbs

Tear fresh basil leaves and scatter over the dressed vegetables and meats for a fresh aromatic finish (optional).

8. Arrange the small bowls of olives and any small pickles on the board. Place the dressed vegetables and roasted red pepper strips near the meats and cheeses. Tuck toasted bread or crostini along the edge of the platter. If desired, drizzle a little extra dressing over roasted peppers and olives and finish with an extra grind of black pepper and a light sprinkle of flaky sea salt.

9. Serve at room temperature. Provide small forks, toothpicks and cheese knives so guests can compose bites. Keep leftover dressing refrigerated and consume within 2–3 days; refrigerate meats and cheeses separately and consume within recommended times for cured meats and cheeses.