An antipasti platter is your culinary canvas. Lay out a couple of your favorite Italian cheeses and salumi (cured meats) that pair well together. Add some veggies for color. Olives maybe? And what about some taralli scattered all around?A feast for the eyes but more importantly an icebreaker for those around your table. A little prosecco doesn't hurt to get the conversations flowing. Let their eyes feast on your canvass for a short while.It's a set-up. The antipasti course is an important beginning to a leisurely 4-course Italian meal. Wake up the taste buds with a little something. A variety of tastes preview what's to follow.The one I made is a classic from my days in Jersey. Some variation of that platter started every holiday meal.Warning! Don't fill up on the antipasti. You got a soup, pasta or risotto coming followed by the main course and dessert. Depending on who's at my table sometimes I make individual plates for everybody so nobody eats too much right away.Buon appetito!Full text recipe: http://gianni.tv/make-a-perfect-antipasti-platterFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GiannisNBGoogle+: http://plus.google.com/+GianniNorthBeachTVTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/giannitvWeb: http://www.gianni.tvMusic by David Molina: http://drmsound.com/Video by Hungry Village: http://hungryvillage.comWatch all my cooking episodes: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7BEADADCCAD445F2SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/gianninorthbeach?sub_confirmation=1
