To make meat flowers, you will want to select a glass to use to build flowers on. Keep in mind that the size of the glass you choose to use will determine the finished size of the rose.
Our preference to make smaller roses is to use a shot glass. This works especially well if you’re using smaller pieces of salami, or pepperoni.
Either way, once you select your glass size, you will begin making the first layer of the rose by turning a glass right side up, so that the opening is facing you. Then add a piece of salami folded in half over the rim of the glass. The piece of meat should be sitting so that the center fold rests directly on the rim of the glass.
Continue making the first layer by adding the second slice of meat. Fold it in half, so that it halfway overlaps the first piece of salami. Keep adding each slice of salami, or pepperoni in this manner, so that it rests folded in half on the rim of the glass and is placed so that it overlaps the previous piece halfway. Continue around the rim of the glass to finish the first layer.
When the first layer is complete, start the second layer by laying the first piece of meat where the previous round overlaps. This way the petals will be offset. Continue around the rim of the glass to create the second layer.
Now if you’re using a small shot glass, this is likely all you can fit. However, if you are using a larger glass, continue adding layers of sliced meat, until the glass is mostly full. The total number of salami slices you use, or pepperoni slices will depend on how big of glass you are using to make the rose.
When you are done, turn the glass upside down, to release the rose. Gently set the rose on your charcuterie board as desired.
Your charcuterie board rose is now finished. You can add it to your board and serve the charcuterie appetizer right away or store the meat in an airtight container in the fridge until you are ready to serve.