Gravity-Defying Antipasto Wreath with Rosemary-Chi

✨ It looks like it's floating, but it tastes even better! 🍯🧀

This is holiday magic disguised as a charcuterie board...

🧾 YOU WILL NEED:

🍢 Build the skewers

20 wooden cocktail sticks

1 cup cooked tortellini (cooled)

20 marinated mini mozzarella balls

20 slices spicy or sweet salami

20 olives (your choice!)

Fresh basil or rosemary for garnish

🔥 Glaze Ingredients

3 tablespoons honey

1 teaspoon chili flakes

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary

Pinch of flaky salt

🪵 Assembly Base

1 1/2 head of green cabbage or small round squash

Round serving platter (dark or neutral)

Smells of warm honey, herbs, and celebration - an appetizer that arrives with Applause...

📜 HOW TO MAKE IT

Gently heat the honey, chili, vinegar, rosemary, and salt. Let it simmer for 2 minutes, then cool.

Boil the tortellini, rinse it cold, and dry it well.

Assemble each skewer with pasta, mozzarella, salami, olives, and a sprig of greens.

Cut a flat base into the cabbage to sit level.

Stick skewers diagonally into the cabbage, forming a perfect circle.

Slightly rotate the direction as you go to maintain balance.

When all the skewers are inserted, drizzle generously with the hot glaze.

Add extra herbs for texture and visual flair.

Sit in the center of your table and watch the crowd gather.

Serve chilled or at room temperature—it's impressive either way!

🕒 Prep Time: 25 minutes

🍽️ Yields: 20 skewers

💪 Level: Beginner-friendly with pro-level impact

💛 Why It Works

Visually jaw-dropping and totally user-friendly

Combines spice, sweetness, creaminess, and crunch on every skewer