Charcuterie Skewers Party Appetizers
Equipment
- 12 wooden skewers 8–10 inch
- 1 small cutting board
- 1 Chef's knife
- 2 small serving bowls
- 1 large serving platter
Ingredients
- 12 slices salami
- 12 slices prosciutto
- 12 cubes cheddar cheese 1.25 cm
- 12 cubes mozzarella cheese 1.25 cm
- 12 small fresh mozzarella balls bocconcini
- 24 pitted green olives
- 24 pitted black olives
- 24 cherry tomatoes
- 1 small cucumber sliced into 12 thick rounds
- 12 mini sweet peppers whole
- 24 small basil leaves fresh
- 2 tablespoon olive oil extra-virgin
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 pinch black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Place the wooden skewers in a clean area and set your serving platter nearby.
- Cut the cheddar and mozzarella into even cubes if not pre-cut, and slice the cucumber into thick rounds.
- Fold each slice of salami and prosciutto into quarters to make small ruffled stacks.
- Assemble each skewer by threading one cherry tomato, one basil leaf, one cube of cheddar, one green olive, and one folded slice of salami.
- Continue each skewer with one cucumber round, one mozzarella cube, one black olive, and one folded slice of prosciutto.
- Finish each skewer with one mini sweet pepper and one fresh mozzarella ball on the end.
- Arrange the completed skewers neatly on the large serving platter in a single layer or slight overlap.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
- Lightly drizzle the seasoned olive oil over the skewers, avoiding soaking the cured meats.
- Finish with a light zigzag drizzle of balsamic glaze over the top of the assembled skewers.
Notes
For best results, use contrasting colors and shapes on each skewer for an eye-catching presentation, keep ingredients well-chilled before assembling so the cheese stays firm, and pat any very wet items (like mozzarella balls or olives from brine) dry with a paper towel so the meats and cheese don’t get soggy. You can easily customize the skewers with seasonal produce or different cured meats and cheeses and assemble them a few hours ahead, storing them tightly covered in the refrigerator; just add the oil and balsamic drizzle right before serving to keep everything fresh and vibrant.
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