Mixed Antipasti Platter

Peel the shallots. Peel, wash and cut the carrots into sticks.

Trim and wash the zucchini and cut into sticks as well. Clean and wash the peppers and cut into larger pieces. Halve the garlic bulb.

Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large pan. Fry the garlic halves and shallots in it for about 10 minutes, then remove from the pan.

Fry the peppers in the hot oil for about 5 minutes, season with salt and pepper and remove.

Add another 2 tbsp olive oil to the pan. Fry the carrots for about 7 minutes, add the zucchini sticks after about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and remove.

Add the bay leaves, sprig of rosemary, the remaining olive oil and vinegar to the pan oil. Season with sugar.

Pour the marinade over the fried vegetables and gently toss everything together.

Let sit for at least 1 hour.

Arrange on a platter as antipasti and garnish as desired with olives and fresh herbs.