Here’s an easy appetizer you can make that looks fun and tastes great.
I left out the pesto (because I was lazy). Still delicious.
Antipasto Wreath
Ingredients:
Pesto (recipe follows)
12 oz mini mozzarella balls
1 bunch fresh basil
1 pound pitted green olives
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1 pint cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes
3 sprigs fresh rosemary cut into 2 inch lengths
Directions:
1. In a bowl, toss the mozzarella balls with 2 tablespoons of the pesto. (Save the rest of the pesto for another use).
2. Arrange the basil leaves in a ring on a large circular platter. Top with olives, cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes and mozzarella balls.
3. Tuck in few sprigs of rosemary.
Serves 12
Pesto
Ingredients:
8 cups fresh bail
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
3 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
1. In a food processor blend the first 5 ingredients until almost smooth.
2. Transfer mixture to a small bowl and stir in the Parmesan.
Makes about 1 3/4 cups
Recipes from Food Network
Phoebe Bridgers does a lovely cover of ‘Christmas Song’. Melancholy and moody and made for those of us who just can’t wait for January.
“You don’t have to be alone
to be lonesome
It’s easy to forget
The sadness comes crashing
like a brick through the window
And it’s Christmas so no one can fix it”
Check out Phoebe Bridgers on Bandcamp where you can buy her music.
Cheers!
