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My mom used to cook the most inexpensive meals on Thursdays. She called it, "Poor Thursday!" It was something she felt was important for us to know, in case we ever went through the depression like she did. Also, my grandmother on my fathers side was a great Irish cook! Pasties and kidney pies, and stories to boot! I personally feel that the younger generation is losing the art of cooking from scratch and using staples to generate the base of the meal! Just because I use the word cook doesn't mean that it takes long to get something on the table! With kids coming and going and parties and work schedules, we hardly have the time. But, look at the health of our families, and the nation!!! The lost of art of whipping up nutritious food isn't that hard to learn! In fact, you can be quite inventive! So, here it is. My recipe blog. For my children, my friends and all of you out there who care to try something hot and delicious! Mamma Mungo's Soup Kitchen! Open for business and serving Man Food Daily!!! LOL. That means tummy filling food! Comments and questions are welcome!

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Mamma Mungo's Anti Pasta Tray!

ANTI PASTA TRAY
This one is real simple! 

Anti Pasta Tray! 

But as always, it is Ala Mamma Mungo!

Use your favorite meats and cheeses if you like to substitute, but I suggest good dry Italian Salami, Smoked Ham, Italian Roast Beef, and Mozzarella Cheese! 

Here is the recipe!


Ingredients: 
  • Dry Italian Salami, thinly sliced
  • Smoked Ham, deli sliced
  • Italian Roast Beef, deli sliced
  • Mozzarella Cheese, in the round, deli sliced
  • Large Green Olives, Large or Medium Black Olives
  • Green Onions
  • Peperoncini's, also known in Italian as Friggitello, or Tuscon, Sweet Italian Peppers, or Golden Greek Peppers. But I use the Sweet Italian.
  • Miniature Dill Pickles
  • Mini Sweet Gherkins
  • Good Balsamic Vinegar
  • Good Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Italian Seasoning, OR, fresh Oregano, fresh Basil, fresh Parsley, all finely chopped. 
  • Black Pepper

Put it together:
  1. Roll your meat, this can be done if you've had it sliced deli thin.  Even the Salami! Place side by side along the tray in rows of select meat. IE 1 row of Salami, then 1 row of Smoked Ham and so on. Every third row, layer the Mozzarella (not rolled) one edge up on the meat, one on the tray. Then continue with the meat.
  2. On top of the meat and cheese rows, toss the green onions, pickles, gherkins, green and black olives.
  3. Sprinkle the seasoning across the top of the meats and vegie's, or finely chop the Oregano, Basil, and Parsley and drop over the tray. 
  4. Now drizzle the Balsamic Vinegar and the Olive Oil over the entire tray.  You can be as liberal as you like! This is a WET tray! 
  5. Tap the Black Pepper to evenly distribute to taste across the tray. 
 I like to put a plastic wrap over the top and place in fridge for about an hour before serving.  This lets that Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oil marinate the meat and veggie's!  OMG!  It is irresistible! You will be addicted and will never make a meat tray again without marinating it!  


Put it out on the table in a nice tray but I use the aluminum foil trays that easily throw away after the party! The Vinegar can stain plastic so use glass trays or foil! 


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