20 italian cheese platter Recipes

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

heads iceberg lettuce, garlic powder, dried oregano, italian-style salad dressing, sliced cooked ham, sliced provolone cheese, genoa salami, thinly sliced, capacola sausage, sliced, pepperoni sausage, sliced, prosciutto, thinly sliced, sliced roast beef, fresh mushrooms, marinated artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, sliced black olives, sliced pepperoncini peppers, sliced pimento-stuffed green olives, crumbled gorgonzola cheese, mozzarella cheese, sliced, grated parmesan cheese

head romanesco (about 900g or 2 lbs in weight), italian hard cheese, grated, parmesan cheese or romano cheese, butter, hazelnut oil, toasted hazelnuts (optional)

heads iceberg lettuce, garlic powder, dried oregano, italian salad dressing, sliced cooked ham (i used krakus), sliced provolone cheese, genoa salami, thinly sliced, pepperoni, capicola (mild if you can find it, i rarely can, but the hot is good, i just use less), prosciutto, thinly sliced, sliced roast beef, fresh mushrooms (i try to get smaller ones), marinated artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, black olives, pepperoncini pepper, fresh mozzarella ball (the ones i get are smaller than golf balls), fresh grated parmesan cheese

pepperoncini peppers, drained, garbanzo beans or 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained, halved fresh mushrooms, halved cherry tomatoes, provolone cheese, cubed, pitted ripe olives, sliced pepperoni, italian vinaigrette dressing, red leaf lettuce

pepperoncinis, drained, garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, halved fresh mushrooms, halved cherry tomatoes, provolone cheese, cubed, pitted ripe olives, drained, sliced pepperoni, italian vinaigrette dressing, lettuce leaves

pepperoncini, drained, garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, halved fresh mushrooms, halved cherry tomatoes, provolone cheese, cubed, pitted ripe olives, drained, sliced pepperoni, italian vinaigrette dressing, lettuce leaves

head green leaf lettuce, sliced prosciutto, sliced soppressatta (dried italian salami), sliced turkey, cheese (such as provolone, asiago, or parmesan), jarred cocktail onions, gherkins or cornichons, dijon mustard, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, baguette, sliced into rounds

sweet red pepper, sour cream, mayonnaise, italian salad dressing mix, chopped green pepper, eggplant, sweet yellow pepper, cream cheese, raisins, broccoli florets, cherry tomatoes , sliced cucumbers and carrots or vegetables of your choice

cubed fully cooked ham, pimiento-stuffed olives, drained and sliced, sliced ripe olives, drained, sliced pepperoni, quartered, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, quartered, italian salad dressing, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

bagged lettuce (with carrots+purple cabbage), red onion-sliced thin, beefsteak tomato-sliced thin, peppercinis, marinated artichoke hearts-quartered, roasted red peppers -cut into strips, green spanish olives, marinated mushrooms-cut in half, provolone cheese, cooked ham, hard salami, pepperoni, italian salad dressing

garbanzo beans, drained (chickpeas), fresh lemon juice, water, extra virgin olive oil, plus additional for drizzling, garlic cloves, peeled, ground cumin, paprika, plus additional for sprinkling, chopped fresh italian parsley, cooked large shrimp (peeled deveined , tails intact), unpitted kalamata olives, diced seeded tomato (about 3 medium), extra virgin olive oil, grated lemon peel, fresh lemon juice, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, unpeeled english cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds, plain nonfat yogurt (preferably greek-style) or 1/2 cup low-fat yogurt, whisked to loosen (preferably greek-style), crumbled feta cheese (about 3 oz), dried oregano or 1 tsp mint, lemons, cut into wedges, pita breads

garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained, fresh lemon juice, water, extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling, garlic cloves, peeled, ground cumin, paprika plus additional for sprinkling, cooked peeled large shrimp with tails left intact, unpitted kalamata olives, diced seeded tomatoes (about 3 medium), chopped fresh italian parsley, extra-virgin olive oil, grated lemon peel, fresh lemon juice, unpeeled english hothouse cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds, plain nonfat or low-fat yogurt (preferably greek-style*), whisked to loosen, crumbled feta cheese (about 3 oz), dried oregano or mint, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, lemons, cut into wedges, pita breads

coppa, thinly sliced, mortadella, thinly sliced, salami, sliced, bresaola, thinly sliced, montasio cheese, fresh italian goat cheese, piave vecchio cheese, at least 1/2 lb) wedge castelmagno cheese, extra-virgin olive oil , optional, freshly ground black pepper, fresh oregano sprigs, for garnish

french bread (1 1/2 lb., about 11 in. wide ), butter or margarine, eggs, ground lean beef or turkey, minced onion, fine dried bread crumbs, prepared pasta sauce, garlic, minced or pressed, dried oregano, shredded fontina cheese (6 oz.), sauteed mushrooms

reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, drained and cut into 12 2 1/2 , sticks, lean prosciutto (parma ham), water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and halved, ripe figs, quartered, mango, peeled and sliced, plain hard breadsticks (store-bought ), orange, strained tomato, whole grain mustard, low-fat yogurt or 4 tbsp nonfat yogurt, leaves fresh basil, salt and pepper, to taste

baby or fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, thinly sliced, mortadella, thinly sliced, cappicolla, thinly sliced, asiago or aged provolone cheese, soppressata (dried italian sausage), pepperoni, marinated artichoke hearts, oil-dried black olives or similar olives, pepperoncini peppers, whole roasted red peppers, fresh basil, minced garlic, olive oil, seedless cucumber, thinly sliced

tomatoes, pre-washed button mushrooms, italian salad dressing, leaf lettuce, cheddar , jack or provolone, sliced or cubed, sliced deli roast beef , turkey and/or ham, halved and rolled up, sliced deli hard salami, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, pitted ripe olives, pepperoncini or cherry peppers, celery sticks