To bring to a christmas party finger food something not so typical?!
just wanted to know if anyone here can help me brainstorm I have a week so that's lots of time!
happy holidays, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Years!
Answers: it's just our family thing and i was told they are not making food everyone is to bring a dish to pass around like finger food. LAst year i made crab meat roll ups! and roll ups are great but typical. I would like to make something festive and yummy. something that doesn't need to stay warm.. and something that is at least somewhat healthy. I heard of asparagus roll ups but don't those need to stay warm!
just wanted to know if anyone here can help me brainstorm I have a week so that's lots of time!
happy holidays, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Years!
STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES - they have a great presentation look, they are red so perfect for the holidays and they taste soo great!!!
2 cartons cherry tomatoes
1 lb. bacon, fried & crumbled
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1 med. onion, finely chopped
Wash cherry tomatoes, slice off tops, scoop out seeds and put aside. Blend remaining ingredients and stuff into tomatoes. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
The asparagus roll ups we make in our family is a cold appetizer. We make them by blanching asparagus, then marinating in Italian dressing overnight. We then take a thin slice of roast beef and smear some light cream cheese on it, then place a spear of asparagus inside and roll tight. You can then cut them into small bite sized pieces. They taste wonderful and are not full of fat. Perfect for a party.
Hope this helps. Happy holidays!
Try making or buying a bouquet made of fruit or veggie flowers. You can find examples on line and either order one or get those creative juices flowing and make one.
the asparagus rool ups are a good idea. Just steam the spears until still firm, and bright green. Drain immediately, and put in cold water. Dry on papar towels. use deli honey ham, and rool up spears in the ham with a bit of cream cheese/ Green olive mix. Slice into bite size pieces between the toothpicks, and arrange on platter with parsley. they can be served at room temp
I like this, but I grew up with it. My husband won't touch it to save his life. But then, it has a vegetable in it so of course he wouldn't like it.
1 pkg cream cheese, softened
3/4 to 1 cup of pecans, chopped
1 green pepper
Salt to taste
Celery that has been cleaned and the tops and bottoms removed.
Remove the stem and seeds from the green pepper. Put it into a blender or food processor and puree it. Let the puree drain through a sieve, keep the pulp.
Mix together cream cheese, pecan pieces, salt, and green pepper pulp.
Fill the furrows of the celery and sort of squish them together. Basically, you're goal is to make a circle of the cream cheese filling surrounded by celery. Once the celery is stuck together, slice rounds about 1/4" thick. Chill. These will hold their shape and require the same need for refrigeration as a cheese ball.
Another thing you can do is make sandwiches (pb&j, deviled ham, tuna, egg salad, BLT, Cucumber, etc.) and with cookie cutters, cut out the soft parts, leaving the crusts for you to nibble one while you work. Or, just trim off the crusts and cut the sandwiches into 4 triangles.
Good luck with your finger foods and Joyeux Noel!
shrimp dip......250g cream cheese, 1/2 c sour cream, 1/4 c mayo, 3 cans sm. shrimp, 3 green onions, 1 c seafood sauce, 2 c. mozzarella cheese, 1/2 c cheddar cheese, 1 tomato, 1 green pepper, ....mix first 3 ingredients then.seafood sauce, shrimp, cheeses, tomato chopped up, green pepper chop up yummy....serve cold with crackers
Crab Stuffed Deviled Eggs
12 eggs
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM
1 (6 ounce) can lump crabmeat, drained
Some interesting ideas for the asparagas rollups. Hell, mine are wrapped with prociutto smeared with a little Maille dijon mustard! And, they are served cold! But here are some other ideas:
1. Fresh breadsticks wrapped with Smythfield ham (don't forget the mustard)
2. English cucumber slices topped with creme fraiche, smoked salmon, and a sprig of dill.
3. Puff pastry wheels filled with goat cheese and green olive tapenade (can be served warm or at room temperature. Roll out a rectangle of puff pastry and spread with softened goat cheese mixed with a little cream cheese. Spread with green or black olive tapenade and roll up jelly roll style. Cut into 1/2 inch pieces and bake until golden and puffed).
4. Brie en Croute: Take one large wheel of your favorite brie and top with caramel ice cream sauce and chopped pecans. Place on a square of puff pastry and bring the edges up to enrobe it. Tie with bakers twine and trim the top into decorative leaves. Brush with egg wash and bake until puffed and golden. Serve warm with sliced baguette or at room temperature.
5. Slices of baguette topped with a slice of gorgonzola or cambozola cheese, a drizzle of honey and baked until slightly melted.
6. Bruschetta
7. Muffaleta sandwich: Make up a round loaf of your favorite bread and bake. Cut in half horizontally and scoop out some of the bread in the middle. Brush with Italian dressing and layer salami, cappicola, sopressata, serrano ham, provolone, sliced tomatos and olive salad. Place top of bread on sandwich and wrap securely in saran wrap. Place in refrigerator with something heavy on top. Chill for several hours or overnight. Cut into wedges and serve.
Have fun!
I had a large party to make a dish for, and the hostess was hinting that she wanted deviled eggs. I did make them, but surfed the internet for a variety of recipes. I made one batch with crab and a bit of hot sauce, one batch had salsa I think, one was a traditional batch......EVERYbody likes deviled eggs, and I know they can be fussy to make, but having the different variations was a real winning idea. I'm sure you can locate even more suggestions than I did. I'd start with allrecipes.com. You should find dozens of ideas there.