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Recipe – Salmon Dill Roll Ups

Recipe – Salmon Dill Roll Ups

Salmon Dill Roll Ups Recipe Recipe Ingredients: 10 oz sliced smoked salmon cut into 18 pieces 2 tbsp snipped fresh dill 1/2 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon lemon cream 1 small jar capers, drained 10 round crackers or brown toast circles Fresh dill to garnish Directions: Combine the sour cream, lemon juice, and snipped dill; divide this mixture between the salmon pieces. Roll them up to make cone shapes. Top each cracker with a piece of salmon stuffed with the dill and sour cream mixture and...

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Recipe – Bruschetta

Recipe – Bruschetta

Bruschetta Recipe Recipe Recipe  Ingredients: 3 cups seeded and diced plum tomatoes 24 cloves caramelized garlic 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 Tablespoon capers, rinsed Salt and pepper, to taste 12 slices round country- style bread, sliced 3/4 inch thick 1/4 cup olive oil 6 basil leaves, chopped Grated Parmesan cheese Recipe  Directions: To make the topping, combine the tomatoes, garlic, Parmesan cheese, capers, salt and pepper. Brush the bread on both sides with olive oil...

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Recipe – Marinated Olives and Feta

Recipe – Marinated Olives and Feta

Marinated Olives and Feta Recipe Recipe Recipe Ingredients: 1 cup sliced pitted olives 1/2 cup dices feta cheese 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Zest of 1 lemon 2 cloves of garlic sliced 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary 1 pinch crushed red pepper Black pepper, to taste Toasts or crackers Recipe Directions: Combine olives, feta, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, crushed pepper, and black pepper in a medium bowl. Serve it on top of your favorite toast or crackers. Recipe You can...

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Recipe – Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

Recipe – Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes Recipe Recipe Ingredients: Cherry Tomatoes Bacon Egg Mayonnaise Salt Green onion Directions: Cook the eggs to hard boil Cut the eggs in small pieces mix it with the mayonnaise, green onion, salt. Cook the bacon on a microwave till crispy. Chop it finely and mix it in the egg mayonnaise mixture. Hollow the center of the cherry tomatoes carefully. Using a small piping bag fill the tomatoes with the mayonnaise filling. Garnish it with bacon pieces.  Recipe by She...

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Recipe – Melon Mint Gazpacho

Recipe – Melon Mint Gazpacho

Melon Mint Gazpacho Recipe Recipe Ingredients: 1 ripe melon A quarter of small red onion 103 springs of fresh mint 1 teaspoon of olive oil Pinch of salt Directions: Peel the melon and remove seeds, cut them and put them in a blender. Add the onion and mint leaves and blend. Add the olive oil and the salt. Continue blending. Pour into glasses and garnish with a slice of melon and a mint leaf. Refrigerate before serving. Recipe by Dhanggit’s...

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Recipe – Smoked Salmon and Egg Canapé

Recipe – Smoked Salmon and Egg Canapé

Smoked Salmon And Egg Canape Recipe Recipe Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 finely chopped hard cooked egg 1 minced gherkins (small sweet pickles) 1 Tbsp chopped scallion or chives 12 cocktail- sized pumpernickel slices Smoked salmon Directions: Combine mayonnaise with hard cooked egg, gherkins, and chopped scallion or chives. Spread on pumpernickel slices. Top each with a small piece of smoked salmon. Recipe by My Recipes You can find truffle wrappers for your next event in our...

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Recipe – Antipasto Sausage Skewers

Recipe – Antipasto Sausage Skewers

Antipasto Recipe Recipe Ingredients: Cooking spray 12 ounces fully cooked Italian-style poultry sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh basil 1 12-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained, rinsed and cut into 1-inch pieces 2/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes cut into 1-inch pieces if large 1 14-ounce caned artichoke hearts, drained and quartered Directions: Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat; mist with cooking spray. Add the sausage; cook, turning 2 or 3 times, until...

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Recipe – Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus in Puff Pastry

Recipe – Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus in Puff Pastry

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus in Puff Pastry Recipe Recipe Recipe Ingredients: Asparagus 6 oz sliced Prosciutto 1 sheet Puff pastry 1 large egg Water Garlic powder Pepper1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 dozens asparagus spears Recipe Directions: In a large saucepan bring 1 inch of water to a boil; add asparagus reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Drain and immediately transfer asparagus to a bowl of ice to halt cooking. Once cooled drain and pat dty. Roll a piece of prosciutto around...

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Recipe – Insalata Caprese

Recipe – Insalata Caprese

Insalata Caprese A delicious and healthy salad Recipe Ingredients: Tomato Basil Mozzarella Olive oil Salt Directions: Slice the tomatoes and the mozzarella, insert the mozzarella in between the tomato slices and season it with the salt and olive oil. Serve it right away or chilled. Recipe by Reluctant Gourmet You can find truffle wrappers for your next event in our...

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Recipe – Kibe

Recipe – Kibe

Kibe Recipe Recipe Recipe Ingredients: 1 cup bulgur wheat 1 1/2 cups beef broth or water 2 pounds ground beef 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/3 cup chopped parsley 1/2 cup packed mint leaves Salt and pepper to taste Vegetable oil for frying Tahini sauce for dipping Recipe Directions: Place bulgur wheat in a heat proof bowl. Bring the beef broth to a boil, remove from heat, and pour over the bulgur...

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