Herbed Antipasto Skewers Recipe

Herbed Antipasto Skewers Recipe

Today is World Tapas Day. These easy, herbed antipasto skewers are the perfect balance of flavor as a snack or appetizer and are fabulous for celebrating World Tapas Day! They take minutes to prepare, require no cooking, and can be made in advance, making entertaining a breeze.   

Are you unfamiliar with tapas? A tapa (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtapa]) is an appetizer or snack in Spanish cuisine, and it translates to a small portion of any Spanish food. Often served before a meal, tapas can include many tasty things, from olives and cheese to hams and seafood, cold or hot (https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/world-tapas-day/-).

Similar to the traditional Spanish tapas ingredients, the classic Italian version (antipasto) is a combination of olives, cheese, artichokes, marinated mushrooms or vegetables, and cured meats, and is the first course of an Italian meal. I chose kalamata and Spanish olives, marinated mozzarella balls, artisan salami, cherry tomatoes, and artichokes. However, any combination of meats and cheeses, cherry peppers, or pepperoncini would also be great. The flavorful vinaigrette, infused with Cherchies® Basil Pizzazz is the pièce de résistance of this appetizer.  

So whether you are celebrating World Tapas Day or are looking for a tasty appetizer or snack with little fuss, consider these herbed antipasto skewers. You will not be disappointed.

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Ingredients (Perfect for whatever ingredients you have on hand)

• Olives- your choice. I usually use a mixture of Kalamata and Spanish Olives

• Marinated Mozzarella cheese balls (1 inch balls)

• Cherry Tomatoes

• Canned artichoke hearts, drained

• Hard salami, cut into 1 inch chunks

• Cherchies® Basil Pizzazz

• Oilve Oil

• White Balsamic Vinegar

• Appetizer skewers

Preparation

The beauty of these skewers is they can be prepared in advance. Prepare the ingredients as directed above. For easy assembly, make sure all the ingredients are in place (mise en place). For these skewers, I started with a mozzarella ball, then an olive, cherry tomato, mozzarella ball, and finally the salami as the anchor.

Once the skewers are assembled, line them up on a shallow baking sheet. Drizzle first with the olive oil, then the balsamic vinegar, and then sprinkle the skewers with Cherchies® Basil Pizzazz.

Place in refrigerator for a couple of hours to overnight before you plan to use them. I like to serve them in mini appetizer cups for presentation and ease of cleanup. Or, you could arrange them on a pretty platter. Easy, peasy appetizers, sans the fuss.

Enjoy!

Champagne Bacon Deviled Eggs Recipe

Champagne Bacon Deviled Eggs Recipe

Happy National Egg Day! Yes, you heard me right, and as cliche as it may sound, “How do you like your eggs?” you have my permission to use any “eggcellent” cliches you want. Today is also the perfect day to “break out of your shell” (sorry) and create a new version of your favorite deviled eggs. Introducing Champagne Deviled Eggs With Bacon. I love trying new recipes and challenging my family’s palate with variations of their favorite dishes; however, I have never deviated from their favorite deviled egg recipe until today.

This version uses our award-winning Champagne Mustard, mayonnaise, chives, spices, and bacon and is a definite keeper for your recipe cache. 

So, grab some Champagne Mustard, make these delicious deviled eggs, and celebrate National Egg Day whenever you have a craving for deviled eggs.

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Ingredients:

• 6 eggs at room temperature

• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp.) Cherchies® Champagne Mustard or Cherchies® Hot Banana Pepper Mustard

• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp.)

• Dijon mustard

• 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise

• 1/2 tsp. pepper

• 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives, reserving 1 Tbsp. for garnish (optional)

• 4 slices cooked bacon, chopped, reserving 1 slice to crumble as a garnish (optional)

Preparation:

Hard boil the eggs. (Look at our blog cooking tips- “Perfect Boiled Eggs”). Cool and shell the eggs.

Cut in half, remove the yolks and place them in a bowl with remaining ingredients. Mix until smooth. Spoon or pipe into egg whites.

Garnish with 1 slice of crumbled bacon and 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives.

Serve and enjoy!