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April 22, 2009

Fun with Finger Food Recipes – Italian Style

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Are you tired of serving and eating the same old finger food recipes?. Instead of getting crafty with finger food recipes, most people think to serve the trusty favorites like chips and salsa, pretzel dips or a cheese ball of some sort.We think it’s about time to get the kitchen fired up with creative ideas. Volpi Foods, one of America’s oldest and most prestigious manufacturer of hand-crafted Italian meat products, would like to help you in the kitchen so that your next get-together will be one your friends won’t soon forget!

Among the most well-liked cuisine in the world is Italian cuisine, don’t you agree? When Italian dishes come to mind, you probably think of the favorites – lasagna, pasta or pizza. However, think of all the zesty Italian meat platters and finger foods that would be an amazing addition to your menu. No longer do you have to serve only those heavy pastas and Italian dishes for your entrée; you can get creative with various Italian meat selections for wonderful appetizers and finger foods.

Even if you’re short on time, there’s no reason to rely on pre-made store dips and fruit and veggie platters. Serve an antipasto dish for a great eye appealing “before the meal” treat? Decadently arranged, these Italian meat dishes are one of a kind and pleasing to the eye. For this delicious finger food recipe, use mozzarela and provolone cheese with Volpi’s Milano, pre-sliced proscuitto and coppa. Just roll the meats and cut cheeses in little square pieces, and then arrange perfectly on serving dish. For an even quicker appetizer, try Volpi’s rotola, which is made of thinly sliced prosciutto rolled in mozzarella cheese.Simply slice up and serve to your guests! 

Another wonderful finger food recipe is Volpi’s “antipasticks”.These skewers add amazing flair and flavor to your party and your attendees will want to get a taste as soon as they arrive. For this, use Volpini pre-sliced salami, mozzarella cheese, green and black olives, grape tomatoes, olive oil and salt and pepper. To prepare, place olives and tomatoes in a bowl and season with olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Dice cheese into small cubes.In this particular order put salami, cheese, salami, tomato, salami, and olive on your toothpick.Could we recommend a great wine complement to your meal? Try a crisp Pinot Grigio or a robust Chianti Classico.

We invite you to take a deeper and more creative approach to your finger food recipes the next time you entertain. Not only are these suggested finger food ideas Italian meat delicacies, they are so easy to make! With dishes like these, we recommend leaving the chips and salsa and pretzel dip for the kids’ sleepovers.

 

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