Bresaola Platter is Perfect for an Afternoon Meal
Bresaola is one of my favorite meats to add to an antipasto platter. With a loaf of Rustic Italian Bread and a bottle of wine you really can’t go wrong!
I love a good delicatessen and grew up understanding the importance of them.
In Italy delicatessens are called gastronomia, negozio di specialità gastronomiche, bottega alimentare and salumeria. To this day when I walk into an Italian deli and see all of the correct cuts of meat and slices of cured meats and all the cheeses, I am honestly like a kid in a candy store. It feels like home.
My grandparents owned a grocerette (small family owned grocery store like a bodega) until they retired.
My father grew up in this world and was my guide. As a kid it was fun to go to the deli with him. We would taste all kinds of items and make decisions on what to get and how much we wanted. My father knew Mr. Peri – who owned Sam Peri’s Delicatessen. A trip to Peri’s would yelled the best meats, cheeses, olives, sardines, and breadsticks you could imagine. It made for a fantastic afternoon meal.
Bresaola
I think most everyone at this point is familiar with prosciutto (pruh·SHOO·tow) and pancetta. But there is another cured meat to consider- bresaola (breh.ZAH.oh.lah)! Bresaola is a thinly sliced Italian cured meat. It’s a lean cut of beef that is is salted and air-dried. Bresaola can be served simple with fresh arugula, a squeeze of lemon juice, a touch of olive oil, and a pinch of salt – perfect for an afternoon meal. I decided to dress this one up with sliced oranges, tomatoes, and nuts. Recipe below!
Bresaola and Cheese Platter
- Prep Time: 10
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Italian
Description
Bresaola is one of my favorite meats to add to an antipasto platter. With a loaf of Rustic Italian Bread and a bottle of wine you really can’t go wrong!
Ingredients
16 slices Bresaola
1 bag (container) Arugula
Lemon
Orange
10 Tomatoes (small, sliced in halves)
1/4 cup Hazelnuts
Parmigiano shavings
Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Arrange arugula and bresaola on serving platter or on individual dishes.
- Add cherry tomatoes, hazelnuts, and drizzle with olive oil.
- Sprinkle with juice from the lemon and season with salt and black pepper.
- Add shavings of Parmigiano cheese and slices of oranges.
- Serve with rustic Italian bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
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