It’s that time of year again, the most delicious time of the year! Before you go dusting off your gelatin molds or searching for Aunt Janet’s fruitcake recipe, we’ve put together some tasty holiday table pleasers that are sure to be a hit at any-size, any-holiday party.

Charcuterie Skewers

A platter of festive deli skewers featuring sliced meats, cheeses, olives, and dipping sauces.

Easy to cube and customize – these holiday skewers let you mix and match your favorite DI LUSSO® meats and cheeses with veggies, pickles and olives for a crunchy, briny, savory bite. Here we’ve paired DI LUSSO® Hard Salami with Swiss Cheese, sweet cherry peppers and green olives, finished with a light hot honey drizzle.

Fondue

A table spread featuring a platter of cubed deli meats, cheeses, and dipping sauces.

Certainly a must-do this holiday season. It’s an interactive app that lets guests choose their own flavor adventure. We recommend using slightly milder cheeses like Swiss or Medium Cheddar for your fondue base to pair with a range of dippable items. Some of our go-tos are a torn baguette, cubed Genoa Salami or Black Forest Ham, endive leaves for a fresher take or radishes for a nice crunch. 

Ham & Cheese Sliders

It’s tough to beat this appetizer classic. Black Forest Ham and brie cheese topped with a brown sugar glaze – make a few batches of these because guests are sure to have more than one.

Turkey Muffuletta

A platter of sliced muffuletta deli sandwiches layered with cured meats, cheeses, and olive spread.

You can never go wrong with a sandwich – but let’s step it up a notch. A Turkey Muffuletta uses Golden Brown Turkey and sliced Hard Salami topped with a bold, colorful giardiniera and olive spread to really bring everything together. 

Pickle Wraps 

A platter of dill pickle spears wrapped in sliced deli meat and cheese.

A fun bite for all ages. This cheery, sushi-esque take is made with Cherrywood Smoked Ham and Provolone cheese, wrapped around tangy, dilly pickles and sprinkled with everything bagel seasoning. A simple bite that will keep guests happy all night.

The Ultimate Holiday Grazing Table

And of course, we would be remiss if we didn’t mention a full-out, multi-appetizer, bites-for-all type of spread. This can be a mix-and-match of any of the aforementioned dishes, or you can get creative. Some easy, yet unforgettable, appetizers include:

A grid collage featuring four festive holiday appetizer dishes, including roasted potatoes, pinwheels, rolled meats, and sliced bread appetizers.

No matter who, what or how many you’re serving this holiday season, streamline your shopping list while filling plates with flavor with some tasty help from your local deli counter and DI LUSSO® Deli Meats and Cheeses. 

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