Anatomy of an Antipasti Platter, or, How to Set the Bar Impossibly Low

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   Keep in mind that you may not use all of everythingI always have bits and pieces left when I make this.

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   Thats okayI just call The Boy into the kitchen and pretend Im being sooo generous for sharing my precious ingredients.

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   No Boy?

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   No problem!

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   Make a nice pizza with your leftover meats, cheeses, and vegetables!

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   Arrange this bad boy however you like.

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   As you can see, I used a decorative 13 x 9 dish with the ingredients arranged in rows, but a large, round serving platter with ingredients lined up in concentric circles or pie wedges would be striking as well.

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   Butters, oils, and soft cheeses can take up residence in ramekins that you smush onto the plate.

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   Breadsticks look striking in a tall glass, and a fresh loaf of bread would be just dandy in a kitchen towel set in a basket.

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    Other ideas not pictured here include: Additional hams and sausagesthink serrano, chorizo, etc.

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    Pickled cornichons Sundried tomatoes Infused olive oils Roasted and mashed garlic cloves Pesto butter Apricot preserves Fresh ricotta Cheese Some thin shavings of aged parmesan Small cubes of a sweet melon, such as cantaloupe Your firstborn child (Just kidding.

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    Mostly.)

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.