Mortadella Moments Recipes

A good party spread is as much about curation as it is cooking. By using quality store-bought items and plating them up with a little bit of TLC, you have a tasty, stress-free snack at the ready.

Provided by Andy Baraghani

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

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With blanc de blancs Champagnes, inspiration comes easily. Pop open a tin of caviar, but also consider fat-rich cured meats and cheeses, like an irresistibly delicate, almost buttery mortadella mousse swirled on toast. I puréed diced mortadella, smoothed it with mascarpone and sharpened it with grated Parmesan. Then I recalled a mortadella spread at Osteria Morini, a SoHo restaurant that specializes in the food of Emilia-Romagna, the home of mortadella. Michael White, the chef and an owner, uses ricotta and heavy cream in his spuma di mortadella. Same idea, but I put my money on my mascarpone. I did add his fragrant touch, a pinch of nutmeg. Canapés can be served as is or, with a dusting of extra Parmesan, lightly browned under the broiler.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     quick, dips and spreads, side dish

Time 20m

Yield About 50 canapés, 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 126, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 11 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 428 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

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