Infinity Loop Salami Appetizer

# Ingredient List:

→ Charcuterie

01 - 24 thin slices of high-quality salami (5.3 oz)

→ Nuts

02 - 1 cup roasted mixed nuts (such as almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, or pecans) (4.2 oz)

03 - 1 cup roasted mixed nuts (for the second bowl) (4.2 oz)

→ Garnish (optional)

04 - Fresh herb sprigs (e.g., rosemary or thyme)

05 - Crackers or breadsticks (optional, not gluten-free)

# Directions:

01 - Place two small serving bowls approximately 12 inches apart on a large platter or board. Fill each bowl with 1 cup of roasted mixed nuts.

02 - Carefully arrange the salami slices on the board, creating a continuous figure-eight (∞) loop weaving elegantly between and around the two bowls, slightly overlapping the slices to form a seamless presentation.

03 - Tuck a few fresh herb sprigs around the salami for added color and aroma, if desired.

04 - Add crackers or breadsticks to the platter if serving, noting they are not gluten-free.

05 - Present immediately, encouraging guests to enjoy the cured meats paired with the mixed nuts.

# Expert Advice:

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It's a conversation starter that requires zero cooking skills, just a sense of playful arrangement.
Your guests will actually remember this dish because it's fun to eat—literally tracing the path between bowls.
Takes 15 minutes total but feels like you spent hours on presentation.

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Room temperature salami will slice thinner and more elegantly than cold salami, which shatters and tears. Pull your package out 10 minutes before slicing if you can.
The distance between your bowls matters more than you'd think—too close and the eight collapses into a messy loop, too far and you'll run out of salami. Twelve inches is genuinely the sweet spot.

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