How to make an antipasto platter

Make one element the star, and buy the rest from the supermarket. - by Ellie Vernon

Pablo Martin

Planning your next party? All you need to do is make one hero element and buy the rest. Antipasto is Italian for 'before the meal', and is often served as a first course, but who needs more food after a spread like this!

Cheesy Italian mozzarella and tomato dip

Pablo Martin

What to make

Cheesy Italian mozzarella and tomato dip (or buy a semi-dried tomato flavoured dip and garnish with basil leaves)

What to buy

Arancini balls

Thinly sliced crusty baguette

Mixed marinated olives

Dutch carrots

Sliced salami

Sliced prosciutto

Fresh red grapes

Semi-dried tomatoes

Stuffed baby peppers

Marinated artichokes

Basil pesto

Grissini breadsticks

Basil leaves

Ellie Vernon

Elle is an experienced Food Editor currently working on Australia’s most read consumer magazine, Better Homes and Gardens.

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