Genoa Salami Stacks Recipes

SALAMI STACK-UPS

Steps:

• Blend softened cheese, mayo, chives and tobasco sauce.
• Make 5 stacks of salami slices, spread cheese mix between slices.
• Cover and chill throughly.
• Cut each stack into 6 equal wedges.
• Serve each with a cocktail pick in the center.

ORECCHIETTE PASTA WITH MARGHERITA® GENOA SALAMI

Steps:

• In a small pot place 1/4 cup whole peeled garlic cloves. Cover with extra virgin olive oil and cook on low heat until garlic becomes soft and cooked through. Set aside to cool, retain olive oil.
• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to boil and cook orecchiette pasta until al dente. Reserve approximately 1/4 cup of the pasta water to add to the end of step 3. Drain pasta and cool in cold water, then set aside.
• In a large saute pan, heat garlic oil from roasted garlic. Add Margherita® Genoa salami and brown slightly. Add peppers, spinach, roasted garlic, and half of the toasted pine nuts and continue to cook until spinach is wilted. Add cooked pasta and reserved pasta water, fresh basil and toss, continue to saute until pasta is hot and ready to serve.
• Place pasta on plates or serving bowl, sprinkle with grated Romano cheese, black pepper and top with remaining pine nuts.

GENOA SALAMI STACKS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Place bread slices in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until crisp; cool.
• In small bowl, mix lettuce and dressing. Top each bread slice with lettuce mixture. Layer cheese, salami and tomatoes on bread. Sprinkle with garlic-pepper blend and basil.