My Easy Salami Appetizer gets gobbled up at every party I host.
Easy Salami Appetizer
Sometimes you just need a super easy-to-make appetizer recipe that isn’t all that fancy. I find that this recipe is perfect for sporting event parties (though I served them at my Christmas party last year too). Everyone likes salami, and these are perfect for just picking up and eating quickly while holding a beverage in the other hand. Someone long ago shared the 3-ingredients that make the appetizer happen. I tried it out on some party guests, and I’ve been making it ever since.
🛒Ingredients needed:
- salami slices
- whipped cream cheese
- pepperoncini
- toothpicks
✏️How to make Easy Salami Appetizers:
*The complete, printable recipe with all ingredients and instructions is at the end of this post.
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Lay the salami on a flat surface. Spread each piece of salami with a little bit of cream cheese. Top with a piece of pepperoncini. Fold each piece of salami over and fasten with a toothpick. Pile on a platter, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- You’re done. It’s that easy!!!
➡️Recipe Tips:
- Switching out thr pepperoncini for roasted red peppers or banana peppers was suggested by a Recipe Girl reader and it sounds like a great idea to me. Try it!
- Another reader commented that she always serves club crackers next these because they pair so well together.
- Still another Recipe Girl reader reminded me that there are some great flavored cream cheeses that would giver these salami appetizers a little different kick. Try Chive & Onion, Garlic & Herbs, Garden Vegetable or even Spicy Jalapeño.
- For a big party, I like to buy the salami in bulk at Costco, and you can pick up a big tub of spreadable cream cheese there too.
✔️What to do with Easy Salami Appetizers:
- If you’r having a big party, give yourself a little less to do on the “day of.” Make these a day or two ahead of time and just pop them in a big zip bag or seal container and refrigerate until it’s party time!
- Serve these along with several of your favorite appetizers or try my Hot Brie Kisses or Salmon Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes.
- If you have leftovers, try them in a salad the next day. Just take out the toothpicks and cut each appetizer into thirds. Sure, they’ll fall apart a bit, but you’ll still get all those wonderful flavors in your salad.
★How to Store:
If they don’t get gobbled up the day you serve them, pop the leftovers in a zip bag and munch on them for a couple days after that.
❤️Why I love this recipe:
- These are so easy too make and so popular that it’s impossible not to love them.
- Who doesn’t love a recipe with so few ingredients and NO mixing? I’ve even assigned my kiddo the task of putting these together. When getting ready for a party ALL help is wonderful.
- I’ve always loved salami and as an adult I’ve grown to love pepperoncinis, so the flavor combination is a big win for me.
Recipes using pepperoncini:
- Grilled Pork Sliders with Greek Cole Slaw
- Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken
- Easy Cocktail Sauce Recipe
- Greek Style Cole Slaw
- Chicken Tortilla Sausage Soup
Easy Salami Appetizer
Ingredients
- 30 slices salami
- ⅓ cup spreadable or whipped cream cheese
- 30 pieces pepperoncini, seeds removed and sliced into strips
- 30 toothpicks
Instructions
- Lay the salami on a flat surface. Spread each piece of salami with a little bit of cream cheese. Top with a piece of pepperoncini. Fold each piece of salami over and fasten with a toothpick. Pile on a platter, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
PS Also, LOVELY photos! 🙂
These look SOOOO good! I make a similar version stuffed with pickled peppers (my husband’s uncle gives us a jar every year), but mine doesn’t include cream cheese–how dumb is that? I will make them your way next time because cream cheese is always an upgrade!
xo
I ADORE these! Perfect for the low-carb people too!!
My mom makes these all the time but without the pepperonchini. I bet those add such great flavor! Totally doing that next time. Pinned!
I made them like this recently. I usually use Bruno’s wax peppers. Both are good.
Love these! I make them with a slice of dill pickle and will now try with pepperocini!
Who needs the Superbowl for these. My family would eat these any day. Thanx for the great eats!
3 of my favorite things all rolled into one! Brilliant! Pinned 🙂
Love these … I have a similar recipe with a fresh blueberry in the middle! Happy weekend, friend!
Lori,
I love that Costco salami–it’s big enough to use in interesting ways and thin enough to shove a slice into my mouth while I’m working on a pizza (yeah, that was last night).
I’ve got quarts of pickled peppers put up and think I’ll give this a shot with them.
Thanks!