Antipasto Sausage Skewers Recipes

EASY ITALIAN ANTIPASTO SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl toss together the cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, olive oil, oregano and salt. Then thread a cherry tomato, mozzarella ball, basil leaf, cherry tomato and a mozzarella ball.
• Cut the cantaloupe in half and clean, then make 8 melon balls.
• Slice the prosciutto down the middle and fold in an accordion style. Then thread starting with a melon ball, then prosciutto, mozzarella ball, prosciutto, melon ball and prosciutto.
• Grill Zucchini slices on a pan grill or bbq.
• Then slice each the prosciutto slice down the middle, set aside.
• In a medium bowl mix together the drained ricotta, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Spread some of the ricotta mixture on each slice of grilled zucchini, place a slice of prosciutto on top and roll up. Thread 3 zucchini rolls on each skewer.

ANTIPASTO SAUSAGE SKEWERS

Steps:

• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat; mist with cooking spray. Add the sausage; cook, turning 2 or 3 times, until warmed through and browned, about 8 minutes.
• Thread 1 small or 1/2 large basil leaf onto a small wooden skewer. Add a piece of roasted red pepper, sun-dried tomato, artichoke and sausage, arranging them on the skewer so that it can stand up on the sausage end. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make about two-dozen skewers.

ANTIPASTI SKEWERS

Steps:

• Toss the mozzarella, olive oil, oregano and salt together in a small bowl.
• Thread six 8-inch skewers as follows: mozzarella, yellow pepper, cherry tomato, green olive, piquillo pepper, Kalamata olive, artichoke heart, salami, basil. Serve on a platter.

ANTIPASTO SKEWERS

Steps:

• On 12 wooden 6-in. skewers, alternately thread tomatoes, mozzarella, folded salami slices and olives. Refrigerate until serving. If desired, drizzle skewers with vinaigrette to serve.

ANTIPASTO KABOBS

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the tortellini, olives and salad dressing. Toss to coat; cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight., Drain mixture, discarding marinade. For each appetizer, thread a stuffed olive, a folded pepperoni slice, a tortellini, a folded salami piece and a ripe olive on a toothpick or short skewer.

ANTIPASTO SKEWERS

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Push 1 lemon piece to the bottom of a skewer. Lay 2 slices of salami on top of each other, fold in half, then push onto the skewer snugly against the lemon. Wrap a basil leaf around a piece of the cheese, and push them onto the skewer, catching both sides of the leaf if possible. Fold a red pepper strip in half, and add it to the skewer, followed by an artichoke piece and an olive. Repeat from salami to olive twice on the skewer, and top with a lemon piece. Repeat with the remaining skewers. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.
• Lightly oil the grill grates. Brush the skewered food with the marinade from the artichoke. Lightly drizzle the bread with oil, and season with salt and black pepper. Grill the bread on both sides until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes total; transfer to a serving tray.
• Grill the skewers until grill marks appear and the edges of the artichoke pieces are beginning to brown, about 1 minute per side. If the cheese sticks to the grill, use a metal spatula to loosen. Serve the skewers with the grilled bread, and squeeze with lemon before serving.

SAUSAGE ANTIPASTO SKEWERS

Steps:

• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat; mist with cooking spray. Add the sausage; cook, turning 2 or 3 times, until warmed through and browned, about 8 minutes.
• Thread 1 small or 1/2 large basil leaf onto a small wooden skewer. Add a piece of roasted red pepper, sun-dried tomato, artichoke and sausage, arranging them on the skewer so that it can stand up on the sausage end. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make about two-dozen skewers.