European dinner party antipasto recipes

Stuffed Mushrooms

This has been a family favorite of ours for generations - I've tweeked my own seasonings to taste!

"Barbecue style" langoustines with cumin

Makes a great starter. A quick recipe and very tasty. Good if you want to impress your guests!

Braised Fennel with White Wine

Fennel is a versatile vegetable that is often looked over for being too tough. Braising is a great way to soften this hearty root vegetable known to…

Roasted Squash with Onion, Oregano & Mint

A new spin on squash: oregano & mint instead of cinnamon & nutmeg. This is one of my favorite Mario Batali…

Caprese Salad

Chorizo

An authentic traditional chorizo recipe that will transport you to Spain and add that real flavour to dishes that some commercial varieties lack.

Grilled Portobello Mushroom with Spinach

This Grilled Portobello Mushroom with Spinach is one of my family’s favourite dishes & I've been making this…

Cantaloupe & Minted Prosciutto

compote of tomato

a nice tomato sauce for your pasta or just as a dip with your appetizer. It can be used hot or cold. Delizioso enjoy your cooking Branna

Basil-Walnut Pesto

To help mix the pesto with the cooked pasta, blend 4 to 6 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water into 1/2 cup pesto before tossing.

Polenta Squares with Gorgonzola - Crostoni al Gorgonzola

Fried polenta is a great treat, a snacking food of the sort one can go to a friggitoria and buy a cone of --…

Parmigiana di melanzane (Eggplant Parmesan)

Being a lover of good food, I find it almost impossible to answer the question 'what's your favorite dish?' But…

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Antipasto Tenor

Mixing up your favorite of your antipasto ingredients can produce a tenor of flavors! It held it's own at one of my dinner parties and it will have…

Caponata

Caponata is traditionally served as an antipasto with toasted baguette slices or crackers. It is savory, with a touch of sweetness from the raisins…