Super Bowl eats are just as important as the commercials. In case you're looking to draw some inspiration from Italy for your spread, here are some fun cold cut combos you can enjoy atop bruschetta or as a sandwich.
Mix and Match
Try one or all of these combinations for an indisputable win-win.
Bruschetta 1
Prosciutto crudo + Buffalo Mozzarella
DOP + Semi-cooked tomatoes
Bruschetta 2
Mortadella with pistachios + Montasio DOP
Bruschetta 3
Salame Milano + Grana Padano DOP
Cheese
1. Formaggio Piave DOP. This hard cow milk cheese hails from the Dolomites.
2. Buffalo Mozzarella DOP. A luscious cheese with a richness that lingers significantly longer than its cow milk counterparts.
3. Parmigiano Reggiano DOP. The “King of Cheeses” always brings a pleasant burst of umami.
4. Burrata Stracciatella. on the inside, mozzarella on the outside — enough said.
5. Montasio DOP. A crumbly cheese from Friuli that dates back to the 13th century.
6. Grana Padano DOP. This sweet granular cheese typical of the Po Valley ages for at least nine months.
Salumi
7. Prosciutto crudo. In Italy, this dry-cured ham is a kitchen staple.
8. Salame Felino IGP. From the province of Parma, this sweet pork salumi is made with red wine and black peppercorns.
9. Salame Milano. Various spices are incorporated into this pork salumi produced in and around Milan.
10. Mortadella. This particular variety of the popular Bolognese lunch meat has pistachios.
Extras
11. Sweet olives. These scrumptious green delights add a delicately briny flair to your spread.
12. Semi-cooked tomatoes in oil. Enjoy these on their own or piled on bruschetta.