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Easy Mini Graduation Charcuterie Grazing Cones with Salami

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These mini charcuterie grazing cones filled with salami, cheese, fresh herbs, and crunchy nuts are perfect for parties, offering a quick, easy, and stylish handheld appetizer.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 12 mini waffle or sugar cones
  • Optional: olive oil or melted butter for brushing cones
  • 8 oz (225 g) salami slices, thinly sliced (preferably cured Genoa salami)
  • 6 oz (170 g) soft cheese (cream cheese or fresh mozzarella balls)
  • 4 oz (115 g) hard cheese cubes (aged cheddar or gouda)
  • 1 cup seedless green grapes or cherry tomatoes
  • A handful fresh basil or parsley leaves
  • ½ cup (60 g) roasted almonds or walnuts, roughly chopped
  • Optional: mini breadsticks or cracker sticks
  • Optional: honey drizzle or fig jam
  • Optional: black pepper and a pinch of smoked paprika

Instructions

  1. Prepare your ingredients: Slice salami into bite-sized pieces or fold into loose rosettes. Cut hard cheese into ½ inch cubes. Slice grapes or halve cherry tomatoes. Roughly chop nuts. (10 minutes)
  2. Fill the cones: Soften cream cheese if using and spread a thin layer inside each cone. Layer folded salami, cheese cubes, and fresh herbs inside. Add grapes or tomato halves. Sprinkle chopped nuts on top. (10 minutes)
  3. Optional finishing touches: Drizzle honey or fig jam over cheese. Sprinkle with black pepper or smoked paprika. (2 minutes)
  4. Arrange and serve: Place filled cones upright on a platter or cone holder. Serve immediately or cover loosely and refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving. (3 minutes)

Notes

Do not overstuff cones to avoid sogginess or tipping. Fold salami into rosettes for volume and presentation. Assemble cones as close to serving time as possible to keep cones crisp. Toast cones at 325°F (160°C) for 3-4 minutes if fragile. Leftovers can be refrigerated up to 24 hours and re-crisped in a toaster oven.

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