Christmas Aperitivo Wreath

Name: Christmas Aperitivo Wreath
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 10 Cherry Tomatoes; 10 slices of Salami; 10 slices of Pork Collar; 5 Mozzarella Balls; 10 Black Olives; 5 cubes of Emmental Cheese; Red Pepper; Salad; Rosemary

The Christmas Aperitivo Wreath is a tasty, original idea for an out-of-the-ordinary Christmas aperitivo, eye-catching and full of different flavors.

Difficulty Easy
Preparation 15 minutes
Servings for 4 people

The Christmas Aperitivo Wreath is a tasty, original way to bring an out-of-the-ordinary Christmas Aperitivo to the table, eye-catching and full of different flavors.

It is made from a set of skewers you can prepare with the ingredients you love most, starting with different cured meats like Prosciutto Crudo, Coppa, Salami or Speck, pickled or oil-packed vegetables like peppers and giardiniera, olives, Emmental or scamorza cheese and mini mozzarella balls.

A mix of different flavors that pair perfectly for a great appetizer, which goes beautifully with a perfect aperitivo cocktail like the Spritz or a must-have glass of white wine, sparkling or still.

A Quick and Easy Christmas Recipe perfect for your Christmas Menu.

Ingredients for 4 people

10 Cherry Tomatoes
10 slices of Salami
10 slices of Pork Collar
5 Mozzarella Balls
10 Black Olives
5 cubes of Emmental Cheese
Red Pepper pickled to taste
Salad to taste
Rosemary to taste

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Method

To make the Christmas Aperitivo Wreath, thread onto a bamboo cocktail pick, in order, a cherry tomato, a slice of salami, a cube of Emmental and another slice of salami, and finish with a black olive.
Now make the other type of skewer by threading onto a pick a piece of pickled pepper, a slice of coppa, a cherry tomato, a black olive and a mini mozzarella ball.
Continue making the rest of the skewers, following whichever pattern you prefer, until you have used up all the ingredients.
Arrange 10 lettuce leaves on a serving plate and lay your skewers on top. Garnish with a few sprigs of rosemary, and your Christmas Aperitivo Wreath is ready to be served on your holiday table. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

You can make the skewers for your Christmas Aperitivo Wreath with any ingredients you like, such as Prosciutto Crudo, Speck or Bresaola. You can also use a jar of giardiniera for an even richer variety of vegetables, like carrots, cauliflower, pearl onions and so on.

Tips

For an eye-catching Christmas Aperitivo Wreath, we recommend making the skewers ahead of time, but arranging the lettuce leaves and laying the skewers on them only a few minutes before serving.

Storage

The skewers for the Christmas Aperitivo Wreath keep in the fridge with no problem for 24-48 hours.