Baked Salami Food

SALAMI CRISPS WITH SOUR CREAM AND BASIL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Line 2 heavy large baking sheets with aluminum foil. Arrange the salami in a single layer over the baking sheets. Bake until the salami slices are amber brown, watching closely to ensure they brown evenly, about 15 minutes. Transfer the salami crisps to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to absorb the excess oil. Set aside to cool.
• Spoon a dollop of sour cream on top of each salami crisp. Sprinkle the basil over and serve.
• Do-Ahead Tip: The salami crisps can be made 8 hours ahead. Store in airtight containers and keep at room temperature.
• RECOMMENDED WINE #1: Ferrari Brut Methodo Classico N/V
• REGION/ORIGIN: Trentino
• GRAPE/VARIETAL: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
• RECOMMENDED WINE #2: La Valentina Montepulciano d'Abuzzo 2002
• REGION/ORIGIN: Spoltore, Abruzzo
• GRAPE/VARIETAL: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

SALAMI CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place the salami slices on a baking sheet, leaving a bit of space between each slice. Bake until the edges are crispy and stiff, about 10 minutes. Transfer the salami chips to a paper towel-lined plate to remove any excess fat. Serve immediately or store, refrigerated, in an airtight container.

HOMEMADE SALAMI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard seed, curing salt, black pepper and liquid smoke. Mix in the red pepper flakes if desired. Roll the mixture into a 2 inch diameter log, and wrap tightly in aluminum foil. Refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Make a few slits in the bottom of the roll to allow the fat to drain when cooking. Place roll onto a broiler pan, and fill the bottom part of the pan with about 1 inch of water to keep the salami moist.
• Bake for 90 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from pan and cool completely before unwrapping the salami. Slice and eat as lunch meat, or serve on a tray with crackers and cheese.

SALAMI CRISPS

Steps:

• Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 325°F.
• Arrange salami slices in 1 layer on 2 large baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until edges are crisp and beginning to curl, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer slices to a rack to cool. (They will crisp as they cool.)

BAKED SALAMI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Partially slice the salami into 1/4-inch thick slices, making sure the cuts do not go all the way through. Place the salami into the prepared baking dish, and bake for 1 hour. Drain off the grease.
• Mix the barbecue sauce and brown sugar together in a bowl, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Pour about 2 cups of the sauce over the salami, and retain the rest for basting. Return the salami to the oven and bake for 45 minutes more, basting occasionally with the reserved sauce. Serve on a platter with a knife so guests can cut their own slices.

BAKED KOSHER SALAMI

Steps:

• Slice salami about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick, but not all the way through.
• Leave it intact enough at the bottom so it will hold together.
• Place salami, apricot preserves and dijon mustard all in a large ziplock bag.
• Shake the bag so the marinade covers the entire salami.
• Let salami sit in marinade overnight in ziplock in refrigerator.
• Bake at 350 for 30 - 40 minutes and then place under broiler for a few minutes to toast the top of the salami.
• Cut up salami and use toothpicks to serve.
• Use extra marinade as a dipping sauce

BAKED SALAMI

Steps:

• Slice salami about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick (your preference), but not all the way through.
• Leave it intact enough at the bottom so it will hold together.
• Top with the Marmalade and Dijon mustard.
• Enough to cover the whole top of the salami.
• Wrap in foil and bake in a slow oven for 4 hours.
• Once plated, cut through the salami leaving sandwich size pieces but the presentation should still look like a whole salami.

BAKED SALAMI TWO

Steps:

• Remove wrapping from salami and score the entire thing crosswise, into 1/4-inch slices but don't cut all the way through.
• Place salami in a pan and bake uncovered, in a pre-heated 350° oven for one hour; drain fat.
• Combine brown sugar and barbecue sauce; pour over drained salami and return to the oven; bake for another hour, basting with pan juices every 15 minutes.
• To serve, place warm salami on a cutting board along with a serrated knife and let everyone cut through the slices and eat with the cocktail rye and/or crackers.

PENNE SALAMI BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, green and sweet red peppers, salami, olives, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. , Remove from the heat; stir in pasta. Combine cheeses. Spoon half of pasta mixture into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1-1/3 cups cheese. Layer with remaining pasta and cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

OVEN BAKED, EUROPEAN STYLE SALAMI

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and blend well. Shape the meat into 3 logs about 8 inches long. Wrap tightly in a few layers of cheesecloth and tie the ends tightly with cotton twine. Refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 200 to 225.
• Place the logs directly on the middle oven rack with a pan on the lower rack to catch any drippings. Cook for 6 - 8 hours.
• The logs will be cooked in five hours. Over the next 3 hours, they will become drier. To discover how dry you prefer the salami to be, you could remove one of the 3 logs from the oven after six hours, one after seven hours and finally after eight hours. Mark the log so you will know your preference.
• When done, place the logs on a cookie rack and allow to cool. Remove the cheesecloth before slicing.

PENNE SALAMI BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F.
• In a large skillet, saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until tender.
• Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, peppers, salami, olives, salt, and pepper.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in pasta.
• Spoon 1/2 of the mixture into a 2 quart baking dish and sprinkle 1/2 the cheese on top, repeat with the other half of mixture and cheese.
• Place in oven and bake 15 miunutes.

CHEF JOHN'S SALAMI BREAD

Steps:

• Generously flour a work surface. Flatten out dough to form a rough rectangle. Flour top surface and roll out to a 1/4- to 1/2-inch thickness.
• Leaving an inch or so of the long edge uncovered, arrange salami slices in a single row without overlapping them. Create 2 single-layer rows, leaving a wider uncovered edge on the other side. Spread tomato sauce over salami. Generously cover with grated cheese, parsley, and oregano. Brush edges of dough with water.
• Begin rolling from the long edge closest to the salami. Roll fairly tightly without pressing or stretching dough too much to allow it room to rise, pinching in the ends as you go. Finish with seam side down. Carefully transfer roll to a rimmed baking sheet lined with a silicon mat. Cover with a dry towel and allow to rise until doubled, 60 to 90 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Lightly brush top and sides of loaf with olive oil. Cut 1-inch deep slits diagonally across the top of the loaf, about 2 inches apart. Dust with grated Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven on center rack until nicely browned and cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer loaf to a cooling rack. Cool completely before slicing.

BAKED BEEF SALAMI APPETIZER

Steps:

• Slice salami in a diagonal pattern, about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick, but not all the way through. First one way, then the other to make a "Chanel-esque" pattern.
• Leave it intact enough at the bottom so it will hold together.
• Place salami and dijon mustard all in a large ziplock bag.
• Rub the salami through the bag so the mustard covers the entire salami.
• Let salami sit in mustard overnight or at least all day in a ziplock bag in refrigerator.
• Bake at 350 for 30 - 40 minutes and then place under broiler for a few minutes to toast the top of the salami.
• Cut up salami and use toothpicks to serve.
• Use extra marinade as a dipping sauce.

HARD SALAMI CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Press salami slices into mini-muffin cups to line.
• Mix cream cheese, spinach-artichoke dip, and garlic powder together in a bowl; spoon into the salami-lined muffin cups.
• Bake in preheated oven until the filling looks creamy, about 10 minutes.