Averie Cooks

-1 To each skewer, I add a green olive, fold the salami in half and then in half again and skewer it, add a tomato, mozzarella pearl, black olive, another piece of folded salami; and repeat. Tips - For the skewers, I use these decorative bamboo skewers, although you can use something less decorative, or even plastic, but you'll want them to be disposable. You can add the food in any arrangement or pattern. You don't have to make all the skewers exactly identical. I find it's helpful to have some meatless, some without olives, and some with extra cheese, etc. Jump to Step 3 if you're not making this ahead of time for an event or party.
-1 Make Ahead - If you're assembling the skewers ahead of time, you can stop now, place them in large ziptop plastic bags or large airtight storage containers, seal, and refrigerate for up to 12-18 hours. Take them out and carry on with Step 3 before your event or party begins.
-1 Arrange a layer of skewers into a circle on your serving platter, tray, or cutting board.
-1 Arrange a second layer on top of the first layer, loosely placing them and arranging as desired.
-1 Tuck in the fresh herbs for garnishing, as desired around the wreath.
-1 Before serving, evenly drizzle with balsamic glaze* (and/or olive oil) and serve with crackers, toasted bread, baguette slices, or your favorite carbs for charcuterie.
-1 This recipe is best consumed after assembly and after it sits out for an event or party. Although if you have extra skewers, they'll keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5-7 days, provided they weren't super saturated with balsamic glaze or olive oil.