Looking for the Perfect Graduation Party Food? Try Italian Deli Meat.
It’s graduation season again, which means it’s time to prepare a great party for family and friends. Since you have to go to the hard work of deciding how to entertain the guests and prepare activities, wouldn’t it be nice to have some help in the kitchen to prepare a great menu?
What type of food menu interests teens and adults, you ask? Well, none other than meats straight from the Italian deli. We’re talkin about a great assortment of cold-cut sandwiches and platters that are neatly and fancily arranged to delight the taste buds of the adult and teen guests alike.
Italian deli meat selections are a great option because they are indeed easy to prepare. All you have to do is layer Italian meat slices on gourmet breads, cut and serve. Or, simply arrange the meats nicely on the platter with a variety of cheese and olives for a beautiful and delicious presentation.
A few great ways to add Italian deli meats to your graduation party food menu is to incorporate wonderful Italian deli recipes, but keep in mind you can always substitute one of the Italian deli meats for one you or your family prefers. For example, some prefer a hot, spicy salami such as Volpi’s Romano Salami or Hot Sopressata, whereas others like a more mild salami. Some people prefer serving salami intstead of pancetta. No matter which meat you decide to serve, you simply can’t go wrong with Italian deli creations. There is… Continue reading
Bridal Shower Food Ideas: Italian Appetizers
A bridal shower should be fun and relaxing for the bride, but this doesn’t mean it can’t be enjoyable for the hostesses too. It is possible to plan a bridal shower that doesn’t require much effort but appears elegant and elaborate.
One way to do this is to simplify the bridal shower food. Rather than providing a full meal for guests, why not have a variety of Italian appetizers? They are filling, offer guests variation in food choices, and they are easy to eat, since they don’t require sitting down with a fork and knife. Paired with an assortment of wines and arranged on nice serving dishes, these Italian appetizers can make a stylish and tasty statement.
An appetizer, or antipasto, that’s always a winner is bruschetta. Thanks to Volpi Foods, the oldest and most prestigious authentic Italian meat manufacturer in America, making bruschetta is easier – and tastier – than ever. Volpi produces Italian traditional rotola, which is thinly sliced prosciutto hand-rolled in whole milk mozzarella. One particularly crowd-pleasing bruschetta recipe uses Volpi’s Basil Rotola, which includes fresh basil leaves among the layers of mozzarella and prosciutto.
First, pre-heat the broiler on low. Take one loaf of French bread, and cut vertical slices about one half inch thick. Put the bread slices on a cookie sheet, then place in the broiler to lightly toast. After the bread is toasted, spread a thin layer of basil pesto on top of each slice. Cut one package of Volpi Basil Rotola… Continue reading








