Jar layered with meats, cheeses, veggies, fruit, and crunchy extras. Fusion style for festive, easy snacking.
# Ingredients:
→ Meats
01 - 4 slices spicy salami
02 - 4 slices smoked ham
03 - 4 slices prosciutto
→ Cheeses
04 - 2 ounces Manchego cheese, cubed
05 - 2 ounces sharp cheddar, cubed
06 - 2 ounces mozzarella balls
→ Vegetables & Pickles
07 - 8 cherry tomatoes
08 - 8 pitted green olives
09 - 8 cornichons
10 - 1/4 cup roasted red peppers, sliced
→ Crunchy Additions
11 - 8 grissini breadsticks, broken in half
12 - 1/2 cup mixed nuts (almonds, cashews, pecans)
13 - 1/2 cup seasoned pretzel bites
→ Fruits
14 - 1/2 cup seedless red grapes
15 - 1/2 cup dried apricots
→ Garnishes & Extras
16 - Fresh basil leaves
17 - 4 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
18 - 4 teaspoons honey
# Instructions:
01 - Assemble four large mason jars or clear tumblers, ensuring they are clean and dry.
02 - Roll or fold each slice of spicy salami, smoked ham, and prosciutto; layer directly at the bottom of each jar.
03 - Distribute cubed Manchego, sharp cheddar, and mozzarella balls evenly atop meat layer in each jar.
04 - Scatter cherry tomatoes, pitted green olives, cornichons, and roasted red pepper slices for color and flavor.
05 - Place broken grissini sticks, mixed nuts, and seasoned pretzel bites for added texture.
06 - Tuck seedless red grapes and dried apricots along the sides of each jar to balance with sweetness.
07 - Top each jar with fresh basil leaves. Serve with a dollop of whole-grain mustard and a drizzle of honey on top or on the side.
