What are some good christmas appetizer recipes from around the world??/?!
Answers: I am in charge of theme for my office's annual christmas party. I decided on Christmas Around The World. I would like to start off the evening with some different appetizers that are enjoyed in different countries around the world. I already have Spanikopitas from Greece and Sushi from Japan... WHAT ELSE CAN I SERVE???
SAGANAKI-FRIED CHEESE
1/3 lb. Kasseri cheese
1 egg
1 tbsp. milk
Flour
Olive oil for pan frying
Brandy
Lemon juice
Cut a slice of Kasseri cheese about 1/3 inch thick. Mix egg with the milk. Dip cheese into the egg mixture, then dip into flour. Fry in a bit of oil in a heavy frying pan on medium heat until golden brown. Then turn. Flame with brandy, if you wish, but be careful. Add a squirt of lemon juice when the flame dies down. Serve with crackers or crusty bread.
SHRIMP AND SAGA CROUTONS APPETIZER
28 uncooked med. shrimp
3 tbsp. unsalted butter
3 tbsp. olive oil
14 (1/3" thick) French bread baguette slices
1 (6 oz.) wedge Saga blue cheese, room temperature
4 sprigs fresh rosemary, stems removed, leaves chopped
Bring large saucepan of water to boil. Add shrimp and cook until just pink, about 2 minutes. Drain and cool. Peel and devein shrimp. (Can be prepared one day ahead and refrigerated. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature before using.)
Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bread slices in batches and cook until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to cookie sheet. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cool croutons. Cover, let stand at room temperature.)
Preheat broiler. Put shrimp on top of croutons, then spread with cheese. Broil 4 inches from heat source until cheese melts and shrimp are heated through, about 2 minutes. Transfer to platter and sprinkle with rosemary. Makes 14.
Note: Don't cook too long. You just want the blue cheese to melt and bubble a little. The rosemary keeps the blue cheese from being too strong.
Try OYSTERS MOMBASA from Kenya
Open 32 SMALL OYSTERS
Leave them on the half shell and place on baking sheets.
Wine Garlic Sauce:
Combine: 1/2 cup MELTED BUTTER
4 cloves GARLIC very finely minced
1 cup CHABLIS
4 Tbs. CHOPPED PARSLEY
1 tsp. SALT
1 tsp. FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER
few drops TABASCO
Ladle half of above sauce (1 tsp. per oyster) on each one.
Bake at 350'F. for 6 to 8 minutes.
Ladle the remaining sauce uniformly over the oysters again.
Serve with LEMON WEDGES
How about potstickers from chinese
http://www.bigoven.com/161642_Baked-Pots...
Also how about brushetta from Italy
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Double-Toma...
Swedish meatballs for Sweden
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Swedish-Mea...
Homemade Hummus with Pita and Veggies is always great and Vegan/Dieter Friendly. But I would suggest going to allrecipes.com and browsing.
mexican: THAMEALES!
WWOOOO!
peach bola southern style
quarter peaches canned
pour off the juice and save
pour vodka over the peaches and soak covered in fridge for a week.
pour off the vodka and use for other things
pour peach wine over the peaches and put the juice back in with it.
chill and serve
but please after hours from office party :)
dont forget tooth picks for the quarter peaches either
Queso fundido from Mexico . That gooey white cheese with sauteed peppers,tomatoes and onion throughout with tortilla chips . Cooler of dos equis wouldn't hurt either . Also don't get drunk and fax a copy of your butt to corporate .