Goat Cheese and Mascarpone Cheese Pumpkins with Salami

Embrace the festive spirit with a Goat Cheese and Mascarpone Cheese Pumpkins with Principe Salami Trio, a delightful appetizer that’s as charming as it is delicious. This cheese ball blends creamy goat cheese and rich mascarpone with fresh herbs, then is rolled in a crunchy coating of toasted pine nuts and sesame seeds, shaped to resemble a pumpkin. Serve this show-stopping centerpiece with slices of Genoa, Hot Soppressata, and Uncured Italian Dry Salami, along with Taralli and assorted crackers for dipping. To complement the rich and creamy flavors, pair this appetizer with a crisp, dry Prosecco, which will cut through the richness while enhancing the aromatic herbs and salami.

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

0 min

Serves

4-6

Ingredients

4 ounces Principe Salami Trio, Genoa
4 ounces Principe Salami Trio, Hot Soppressata
4 ounces Principe Salami Trio, Uncured Italian Dry Salami
2 (8-ounce) logs goat cheese
1/2 cup Mascarpone
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh herbs, such as thyme, rosemary and chives
1 cup toasted pine nuts, roughly chopped
1/2 cup white sesame seeds
1 mini pumpkin stem or bell pepper stem, 2-inch to 3-inch
Taralli and assorted crackers, for serving

Made With

Principe Salami Trio Collection

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Goat Cheese and Mascarpone Cheese Pumpkins with Salami

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

0 min

Serves

4-6

Made With

Principe Salami Trio Collection

Learn More

Ingredients

How To Make

Mix goat cheese and mascarpone together in large bowl until combined. Fold in herbs
until combined. Form cheese mixture into ball.

Place pine nuts and sesame seeds in small shallow bowl. Roll cheese ball in nut mixture to
coat. Cover with plastic wrap. Using rubber bands, wrap cheese ball to form a pumpkin
shape. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Unwrap cheese ball and top with a pumpkin stem or bell pepper stem. Serve with salami
trio, taralli and crackers, and enjoy.

Tip: Substitute different coatings for a different presentation:
1 1/2 cups of roughly chopped walnuts or pecans for pine nuts and white sesame seeds.
1 1/2 cups of pistachios mixed with 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley for pine nuts and white sesame seeds.
1 1/2 cups toasted black sesame seeds for pine nuts and white sesame seeds.

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