Delicious Italian Antipasto Skewers are fast and easy. Using fresh ingredients, these three appetizers are the perfect addition to any get together. From Parties to BBQs, everyone will love these.
Easy Italian Antipasto Skewers
This month for my little get together with my Blogger friends, we decided to share the perfect Kabob or Skewer Recipe.
I chose Italian Antipasto Skewers, because I love appetizers and who doesn’t love to nibble on a fresh antipasto skewer while your burger or if you are lucky, your steak is cooking on the grill.
What appetizers I was going to make was quite simple, I would choose ones with fresh ingredients and the ones we loved the most.
How to make Antipasto Skewers:
For the Caprese Skewers I used cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella mini balls and fresh basil. I tossed the tomatoes and mozzarella in a little olive oil, oregano and salt. Then I threaded first a cherry tomato, then a mozzarella ball, and a fresh basil leaf onto 7 inch (18cm) Wooden Skewers.
To make the Melon skewers, I made melon balls with this Tool and I sliced slim slices of Prosciutto di Parma and folded it fan style. Again I used 7 inch wooden skewers, I first added a melon ball, then prosciutto, a fresh mozzarella ball, prosciutto, melon and prosciutto.
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For the third appetizer I decided to use one of my favourite grilled veggies, zucchini. I grilled thin slices of zucchini, then I spread it with a creamy Ricotta dip (recipe below) and topped it with a thin slice of Prosciutto do Parma, you could also use cooked Ham if you prefer. I rolled them up and threaded 3 onto a wooden skewer.
Of course these Skewers are very adaptable, if you prefer longer sticks and more on the skewers, then that’s good too.
Can the Skewers be made in advance?
Yes they can, just be sure to cover them in plastic and refrigerate, bring them to room temperature about 30 minutes before serving. If you prefer you can serve them straight from the fridge. Give them a little drizzle of olive oil before serving.
More Quick and Easy Antipasti:
Easy Stuffed Fresh Mozzarella Caprese
Easy Italian Tomato Bruschetta
So if you are looking for something a little different for your next get together I hope you give these Easy Antipasto Skewers a try. Buon Appetito!
Easy Italian Antipasto Skewers
Ingredients
CAPRESE SKEWERS
- 8 cherry tomatoes
- 8 small fresh mozzarella balls
- 1 -2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 -1 teaspoon oregano
- 1-2 pinches salt
- 4-8 fresh basil leaves
- 4 7 inch (18cm) wooden skewers
MELON / PROSCIUTTO SKEWERS
- 1 cantaloupe (8 melon balls)
- 6 thin slices Prosciutto di Parma
- 4 small fresh mozzarella balls
- 4 7 inch (18cm) wooden skewers
GRILLED ZUCCHINI & RICOTTA SKEWERS
- 12 thin slices grilled zucchini
RICOTTA CREAM
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese drained
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 dash pepper
- 4 7 inch (18 cm) wooden skewers
Instructions
CAPRESE SKEWERS
- In a small bowl toss together the cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, olive oil, oregano and salt. Then thread a cherry tomato, mozzarella ball, basil leaf, cherry tomato and a mozzarella ball.
MELON / PROSCIUTTO SKEWERS
- Cut the cantaloupe in half and clean, then make 8 melon balls.
- Slice the prosciutto down the middle and fold in an accordion style. Then thread starting with a melon ball, then prosciutto, mozzarella ball, prosciutto, melon ball and prosciutto.
GRILLED ZUCCHINI & RICOTTA SKEWERS
- Grill Zucchini slices on a pan grill or bbq.
- Then slice each the prosciutto slice down the middle, set aside.
- In a medium bowl mix together the drained ricotta, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Spread some of the ricotta mixture on each slice of grilled zucchini, place a slice of prosciutto on top and roll up. Thread 3 zucchini rolls on each skewer.
Notes
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Marlene Fanucchi says
my husband is Italian any new way of doing things in the kitchen is appreciated. I will try this on the family. the grandchildren like their fruit on skewers or grill. thank you so very much
Rosemary says
Hi Marlene, thanks I hope they enjoy it. Take care.
Lauren says
These loo delicious! You know how to throw a barbecue/party! Yum!
Rosemary says
Hi Lauren, thanks so much, hope you enjoy them. 🙂