Antipasto Appetizer Skewers

Little bites of Italian deliciousness I like to call Antipasto Appetizer Skewers… All your favourite Italian snack bites on a convenient-to-eat stick!

I know it is bad to say but for most weddings, I have been to the antipasto buffet is the best part of the meal and then it goes downhill from there. I mean, how can you go wrong with olives, cheeses, cured meat, pickled things and if you are lucky shrimp and crab.

Now don’t get me wrong. I love weddings, the dresses and speeches the most, but the food… meh usually.

This Italian appetizer is never overcooked (because there is nothing to cook) and anything considered antipasto goes great with a glass of red.

Add further in favour of all things Italian appetizers, antipasto makes an amazing dinner option as well for those nights you have no idea what to cook or desire to cook.

Now antipasto is pretty easy to make… put all your Italian favourite finger foods on a plate and serve. But this girl has taken this up a level for you. Now you don’t need to get your fingers all vinegary and you can hold that glass of red in one hand and pick up an antipasto skewer with the other and look dainty while doing so.

That’s right, all the antipasto favourites on a skewer!

Ingredients & Substitutions

• Salami – sliced thin and cut into quarters of bite-sized pieces. You don’t need to stop with salami though cappicolo or proscuitto are amazing choices as well.
• Mini Bocconcini – I like the mini bocconcini the best because they are the perfect size for one bite and fit nicely on the skewer.
• Olives – This adds a little saltyness to the skewers. I prefer to use green with or without pemento but you can use any pitted olive you like.
• Tomatoes – grape or cherry tomatoes are best because again they are perfectly bite-sized and fit nicely on a skewer
• Basil – fresh basil add a fresh, herbacious, slightly peppery note that goes perfect with all of the above.

Some other ingredients that would work really well on these quick and easy appetizers are:

• artichoke hearts
• marinated mushrooms
• sundried tomatoe
• roasted red pepper
• cooked shrimp
• cooked calamari rings
• speck

How to Make This Antipasto Skewer Recipe

Ok… hold on to your hats because this Italian appetizer has many many steps… ready?

1. In whichever order you like, slide the ingredients onto a skewer.

That’s all folks!

Now I like to alternate and keep the basil coupled with the tomato and bocconcini because together those flavours are magic but the sky is the limit on how you assemble this easy summer appetizer.

Some Other Great Appetizers To Try:

• Italian Bruschetta on Sourdough Crostini
• Toasty Air-Fryer Ravioli
• Sausage & Blue Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
• Calamari Fritti
• Small Batch Cherry Tomato Jam
• Air Fryer Artichoke Hearts

What Does Antipasto Mean?

The word antipasto is a take on two Italian works. Anti which means “before” and Pastus which translates to “meal”.

When Is Antipasto Served?

Antipasto, when served, is considered the official start of any Italian meal. It is really just an appetizer course that almost always includes some form of Italian cheese, cured meat, olives, pickled or marinated items and tomatoes. At weddings, you will often see cold seafood like shrimp, crab and mussels served alongside the antipasto course.

How long will antipasto last for?

The antipasto skewer recipe shown above will last about 5 days in the fridge inside a tightly sealed container. Bocconcini will try out quickly which is why the short timeline, but if you chose another cheese like Friulano, Pecorino, Asiago or the like then these Italian appetizers can last for up to 2 weeks.

Can you freeze antipasto skewers?

I wouldn’t freeze these antipasti skewers. Tomatoes and basil will become dark, black and soggy. The meats and cheeses can usually be frozen but this Italian appetizer recipe is so quick and easy to make there really would be no benefit to freezing.

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