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!