Charcuterie Platter with Meat Rose
A beautiful no-cook charcuterie platter featuring a handmade deli-meat rose centerpiece, surrounded by cucumber, tomatoes, olives, and fanned salami. Elegant, colorful, and ready in minutes.
Equipment
- 1 | Round serving plate |
- 1 | Wine glass | for shaping the rose
- 1 | Knife |
- 1 | cutting board |
Ingredients
- 12 | slices | salami |
- 8 | slices | ham or mortadella |
- 1 | head | butter lettuce |
- 1 | | cucumber | sliced
- 2 | | tomatoes | cut into wedges
- 0.5 | cup | green olives |
- | | fresh parsley sprigs | for garnish
Instructions
- Arrange lettuce leaves on a round serving plate as a base.
- Place cucumber slices in a curved line along one side.
- Add tomato wedges opposite the cucumber.
- Fan salami slices around the outer edge of the plate.
- Layer ham or mortadella over an inverted wine glass to form a rose.
- Carefully remove the glass and adjust the rose shape.
- Place the meat rose in the center of the platter.
- Scatter green olives around the rose and add parsley sprigs.
Notes
Assemble just before serving for the freshest appearance.
Form the meat rose up to 2 hours ahead and refrigerate.
Store leftover components separately in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Thinly sliced meat works best for shaping the rose.
Form the meat rose up to 2 hours ahead and refrigerate.
Store leftover components separately in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Thinly sliced meat works best for shaping the rose.