Antipasto

What is Antipasto?

Antipasto literally means before the meal or before pasta similar to hors d’oeuvres It is a combination of small bites

of tasty food Stimulate food before digging

into the meal

History of Antipasto

Antipasto was first used in the sixteenth century referred to the first course of the

meal

signifies the beginning of the Italian meal

Most table settings will feature a central variety plate, and small plates for each diner

What is in Antipasto

Meats

Marinated vegetables

Olives

Peperoni

Cheese on cheese

Topped off with olive oil Additional: anchovies, bruschetta

Indigenous Natures

Antipasto includes foods that are indigenous to Italy Foods like: artichokes, tomatoes,

mozzarella, prosciutto are in antipasto

Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7DcWAw7D7o

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