22 antipasti Recipes

kidney beans, artichoke hearts, plain, sliced mushrooms, cut green beans, garbanzo beans, roasted red peppers, dried parsley, california-blend frozen vegetables , cooked just tender, red onion , slivered, garlic cloves, smashed, italian salad dressing, made with olive oil

tuna, drained, red onion, diced, cannellini beans , liquid reserved (any white bean will do), garlic clove, sliced, celery rib, diced, whole grain mustard (or brown mustard), dried oregano, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper

prosciutto, salami, capicola, soppressata, pepperoni, mortadella , with pistachio nut, canned anchovy fillets, salmon, marinated artichoke hearts, pickled cherry peppers, roasted red peppers (better yet,, roast your own ), stalks celery hearts (cut into sticks) or 5 stalks fennel bulbs, hearts (cut into sticks), sun-dried tomatoes (in oil), pepperoncini peppers, marinated mushrooms, stuffed cherry peppers, stuffed with procuitto and provolone cheese, capers, caponata , eggplant spread, fresh tomatoes, sliced (or whole grape tomatoes), parmigiano-reggiano cheese, asiago cheese, provolone cheese, fontina cheese, fresh mozzarella cheese, breadsticks, italian bread, gourmet olives, deviled eggs, hard-boiled eggs, grilled vegetables, head romaine lettuce (leaves to line platter), extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar

imported ham,1 cubes, salami,1 cubes, pepperoni,sliced, provolone cheese,1 cubes, sicilian olives,drained, black olives,drained, pepperoncini ,drain most of the juice-leave a little for flavor, hot gourmet peppers-leave a little juice for flavor, sweet green sliced peppers-leave a little juice for flavor, artichoke hearts,drained, pimientos stuffed green olives,drained

penne, extra-virgin olive oil, jarred roasted red peppers-drained and cut into strips, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, crushed red pepper, head escarole , inner leaves only, chopped (4 cups), italian tuna in olive oil, drained and flaked, grated parmesan cheese

olives, assorted, wooden skewers, hard salami, manchego cheese (cubes ), sweet peppers , i use peppadew peppers

antipasti, cheese straws, toast rounds, marinated tomato and cucumber salad stacks, pickled okra spears, spiced pecans, cheese stuffed pimentos, cola marinated country ham, pickled oysters, dozen cheese straws (buy them or make them--it s easy!), dozen slices of bread of your choice, dozen fresh , shucked oysters with liquor (reserve shells for plating), dozen pimentos (cherry peppers), sliced country ham, roma tomatoes, seedless cucumbers, fresh okra spears, shelled, raw pecan halves, cider vinegar, divided, your favorite cola (coke, pepsi, rc, even dr. pepper), cream cheese, egg white, white, granulated sugar, garlic cloves, crushed, sugar, water, tbsb balsamic vinegar, mustard seed, divided, hot red chili flakes, divided, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, dill seed, olive oil, cracked black pepper and sea salt

olive oil, divided, refrigerated french bread dough (11 oz each), marinated artichoke hearts (12 oz) drained and patted dry, mozzarella cheese, red bell papper, pitted ripe olives, sliced, garlic pressed, salt, coarsely ground black pepper, shredded or grated parmesan cheese, divided

red wine vinegar, olive oil, chopped parsley, salt, pepper, sugar, lemon juice, garlic clove, fresh mushrooms, washed

red wine vinegar, chopped fresh basil, minced garlic, chopped fresh oregano, spike seasoning, to taste, available in health food stores, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, olive oil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, minced, fresh basil, chopped, sea salt, pepper, portobello mushrooms, peeled , bottom part of stem removed, tofu, firm, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces, red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes, yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes, green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes, asparagus , cut into 1-inch pieces, red onion, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes, veggie pepperoni, halved, black olives, pitted and cut in half, pepperoncini, seeded and cut in half, sun-dried tomatoes , soaked in warm water and halved, capers, whole, garlic, minced, fresh basil , chiffonade, fresh oregano, chopped

whole anchovies in salt or 30 anchovy fillets, packed in oil, red pepper flakes, chopped flat-leaf parsley, olive oil , more if needed, red, yellow, or orange bell peppers, eggplant, sliced 1/2-inch thick, zucchini sliced 1/2-inch thick, red onions, sliced 1/2-inch thick, coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, black olives, green olives

garlic bread (costco 2 loaves to a bag), whole wheat french (costco 2 loaves to a bag), prosciutto 1/2 lb (freeze slightly so you can chop into bite sized strips, salami 1/2 lb (pick something exotic from the deli when you buy the prosciutto) sliced thin, italian olive medley 1 pint, pitted ( buy where you can taste and pick ones you like), chopped, roasted red peppers 1 jar, 7 oz, chopped, artichoke hearts 7 oz, sliced, red onion 1 small, sliced thin, english cucumber, peeled & sliced, parmesan cheese 1.5 cups grated, garlic olive oil or any that you like, fresh herbs 1/4 cup (rosemary, lavender marjoram, thyme & basil is what s in my garden) chopped, fresh ground pepper, sea salt, italian dressing (optional)

white wine, carrots, celery stalks, head garlic , cut in half lengthwise, onion, peeled and quartered, bay leaf, bouquet garni, artichokes, lemons, juiced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, chopped fresh parsley, crushed red pepper flakes, sugar, red wine vinegar, grape tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, basil leaves, fresh mozzarella bocconcini, special equipment : 6-inch wooden skewers

extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, minced, sugar, salt, black pepper, italian frying peppers, halved and seeded, white eggplants , sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices, whole porcini mushrooms, fennel bulb, quartered, asparagus, peeled and trimmed, head cauliflower, quartered, stalk broccoli, quartered

fresh tortellini, red bell pepper, bottled italian salad dressing or 1/3 cup italian vinaigrette dressing, salt and pepper, salami (genoa if possible), whole pitted ripe olives

olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon, juiced, minced garlic, minced fresh basil leaves, minced fresh parsley leaves, minced fresh oregano leaves, minced fresh thyme leaves, salt, red pepper flakes, eggplant, trimmed and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices, zucchini, trimmed and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices, yellow squash, trimmed and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices, red onion, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rings, yellow bell pepper, stem , seeds, and ribs removed, cut in 1/2 lengthwise, coarsely grated pecorino romano, lightly toasted pine nuts, garnish, chiffonade fresh basil leaves, garnish, bruschetta, recipe below, accompaniment

shrimp, cleaned and peeled, scampi, cleaned and peeled, mussels , bearded and scrubbed, clams , bearded and scrubbed, razor clams , bearded and scrubbed, mussels , bearded and scrubbed, calamari, cleaned and gutted, lobster, extra-virgin olive oil, lemons , zested and juiced, 2 cut in wedges, for garnish, hot chili flakes, italian flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/2 cup

baguette, sliced into 1/2 inch slices diagonally, olive oil , for brushing bread, parmesan cheese, grated for sprinkling on bread, dried basil , for sprinkling on bread, tomato sauce, garlic clove, minced, fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil , leaves torn