Bel Paese
Concepts
Want to showcase Bel Paese on your menu? Serve up something sensational with these innovative concepts.
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Galbani® Taste of Italy Plate
INGREDIENTS
MEATS
4-5 thin slices | Capicola |
4-5 thin slices | Salami |
CHEESES
1-2 oz. | Galbani Fresh Mozzarella |
1-2 oz. | Galbani Ciliegine |
1-2 oz. | Galbani Gorgonzola |
1-2 oz. | Galbani Bel Paese |
VEGETABLES/FRUITS
Roasted red peppers, drained | |
Assorted cherry tomatoes | |
Assorted firm olives, such as Castelvetrano and Kalamata | |
Pickled artichoke hearts, drained | |
Roasted yellow squash |
GARNISH
Fresh mint leaves, chopped | |
Fresh Italian parsley leaves | |
Fresh basil leaves, chopped | |
Sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste | |
Tuscan bread, sliced | |
Flatbread crackers | |
Olive oil with red pepper flakes |
METHOD
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Remove the ends from the yellow squash and slice into spears. Toss the spears with olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper in a bowl, and arrange slices on a baking tray. Roast the squash until the spears and garlic start to brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Allow to cool, and sprinkle with fresh chopped mint. Set aside.
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Imagine a clock face on a large, round serving platter. Beginning at 12 o’clock, overlap about 4–5 thin slices of capicola at the edge of the platter, followed by a portion of roasted red peppers. Working your way around the edge of the platter, at 3 o’clock, overlap about 4 slabs of Mozzarella, followed by separate portions of artichoke hearts and olives. At approximately 6 o’clock, heap a serving of Gorgonzola cut into bite-sized cubes, and then arrange about 4–5 thin slices of overlapping salami. Between the salami and capicola, add spears of roasted yellow squash.
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In the center of the platter, arrange equal portions of sliced Bel Paese, Ciliegine, and sliced assorted cherry tomatoes. Scatter fresh Italian parsley and basil leaves over the platter as a pretty garnish.
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Serve your antipasto cheese plate with slices of Tuscan bread, flatbread crackers, and dipping bowls of olive oil served with red pepper flakes.
Pairings
- Wine & Spirits
- Beer
- Proteins
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Nuts, Grains & Starches
- Flavors, Spices & Condiments