For fantastic help-yourself food, you can’t do better than serve a platter of Parma Ham with delicious delicatessen foods and fruits. It’s the ideal no-fuss choice for a casual get-together with friends or family. Take your pick from the following list of suggestions, and aim to serve around 6-8 choices, along with a couple of loaves of fresh bread or rolls, crispbread and grissini (Italian bread sticks). Just arrange everything attractively on platters, then let everyone help themselves.
Ingredients - Parma Ham - buy plenty! Char-grilled or roasted artichokes in olive oil Red and yellow roasted peppers Sun-blush tomatoes Black and green olives Sliced fresh tomatoes drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, sprinkled with torn basil leaves Parmesan cheese Dolcellate Gorgonzola Mozzarella Ciabatta bread or rolls Focaccia – flavoured with sun-dried tomatoes, olives or rosemary Grissini (Italian bread sticks) Extra virgin olive oil Fresh figs Mango Melon Papaya Strawberries Recipe courtesy of the Parma Ham Consortium