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Mortadella Moments

By Andy Baraghani

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Bitesize toasts with folded mortadella and pickles with a cocktail pick speared through the canap.
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Sue Li

A good party spread is as much about curation as it is cooking. By using quality store-bought items and plating them up with a little bit of TLC, you have a tasty, stress-free snack at the ready.

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