Prep Your Ingredients: Begin by preparing all your antipasto components. Wash the grape tomatoes and fresh basil leaves thoroughly, then pat them dry with paper towels. Drain the jars of olives, artichoke hearts, and mozzarella balls completely, discarding the liquid. If you're using sliced prosciutto or salami, you can fold or roll the slices to make them easier to skewer. Arrange all your prepped ingredients in separate bowls or on a large cutting board for easy assembly—this makes the skewering process smooth and efficient.

Assemble the Skewers: Now comes the fun, creative part! Thread your antipasto ingredients onto each 6-inch skewer, mixing and matching colors and flavors as you go. A suggested pattern might be: tomato, folded salami, mozzarella ball, basil leaf, artichoke quarter, olive, folded prosciutto, and another tomato to finish. The key is to distribute ingredients evenly across all skewers so each person gets a balanced bite. Aim for 5-7 ingredients per skewer, ensuring you have enough variety and visual appeal. Continue this process until you've used up all your ingredients, which should yield approximately 20-24 skewers.

Create the Wreath Shape: Select a large round platter or serving board as your canvas. Begin arranging the assembled skewers in a circular wreath pattern, with all the skewer ends pointing toward the center and the colorful ingredients facing outward. Slightly overlap the skewers as you arrange them in the circle to create a full, abundant look. Once you've completed the first layer, you can create additional layers by placing more skewers on top, continuing the circular pattern until all skewers are beautifully displayed.

Dress and Garnish: Drizzle your assembled wreath generously with high-quality extra virgin olive oil, letting it cascade over the ingredients to add sheen and richness. Follow with a artistic drizzle of thick balsamic glaze or aged balsamic vinegar, creating beautiful dark ribbons across the colorful ingredients. Tuck fresh rosemary sprigs throughout the wreath, inserting them between skewers to create that authentic evergreen wreath appearance. The aromatic rosemary not only looks festive but adds wonderful fragrance to your display.

Finish & Serve: Give the entire wreath a generous grinding of freshly cracked black pepper for that final touch of flavor and visual contrast. Place your stunning antipasto wreath in the center of your appetizer table and watch your guests marvel at your creation. Serve immediately, or cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving