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How To Make an Italian Aperitivo

All you need is high-quality Italian ingredients, paired with some veggies and fruits.

Italian Aperitivo platter featuring mozzarella ball, cured meats, bruschetta, artichokes in olive oil, and cubed cheese.

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This Italian aperitivo is really super quick to throw together.

Once you have all the ingredients at hand, all you need to do is arrange them nicely on a platter and call it a day.

Plus, the whole board can be made in advance, covered, and kept in the fridge until ready to serve.

Just add the bruschetta and veggies before serving and you’ll be good to go. Easy-peasy, right?

How to Put Together An Aperitivo Platter
Aperitivo platter featuring mozzarella ball, cured meats, bruschetta, artichokes in olive oil, and cubed cheese.
1. Charcuterie: Make sure to showcase a few types of cured meats, offering diverse textures and tastes.

I used salami Milano, coppa, prosciutto di San Daniele DOP, bresaola and a small whole salami.

2. Cheese: Add in a few cheese options with different textures and flavors.

In summertime a fresh buffalo mozzarella DOP is a must – make sure to serve it whole to preserve its freshness.

For strong-flavored cheese lovers, add in pecorino romano DOP, and to please the taste of sweet cheese lovers, add in a softer cheese such as provolone dolce.

3. Veggies & Fruit: Add in some fresh fruits and preserved vegetables to freshen up the palate.

I used fresh cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts in olive oil, soft sundried tomatoes, and roasted peppers in olive oil.

4. Crunchy bread: Although bruschetta made with fresh bread slices is always a good option, it’s quite fulfilling, and ultimately time-consuming to prepare, so, I opted for crunchy croutons.

Top them up with some fresh tomatoes mixed with chopped red onion, basil and extra-virgin olive oil for the easiest bruschetta you can make.

5. Drinks: Last but not least, serve your antipasti platter with super-chilled extra-dry Prosecco.

If you fancy a summer cocktail, go for a refreshing Bellini (or check out this bramble cocktail).

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