Leoncini Mortadella Optima (1 pound);

Leoncini's mini mortadella is made by Leoncini in Verona, near Lake Garda in Italy. Mortadella is the "Queen of Salumi," it is an encased cooked salumi, with a lean meat paste made out of shoulder muscle, a blend of spices and lardons. Slowly cooked for several hours in large ovens, the result is a silky smooth and rich meat. We love a few paper thin slices on our antipasto platter, with olives, aged cheeses, and a fruit mostarda. This classic cold cut, again, thinly sliced, makes the perfect sandwich. Use as a filling for tortellini or cube it up and fry it!