The holidays are upon us and this year will undoubtedly be filled with more in-home entertaining as we all do our part to stay safe in 2020. We would like to do our part in helping to make this season as merry and bright as possible so we're sharing some of Chef Anthony's favorite recipes throughout our Holiday Hosting with Friends Series. First up, holiday hors d'eouvres paired perfectly with crisp (and affordable) wines suggested by our friend, Adam Knoerzer from 'Burghundy.
Prosciutto & Brie Crostini
Ingredients
1 French baguette sliced into quarter-inch pieces
10-ounces brie cheese
3 tablespoons clover honey
6-ounces prosciutto, sliced
1 tablespoon chopped thyme
Method
Pre heat oven to 350 degrees
Place sliced baguettes on tray and toast 3 minutes on each side
Next cut brie into 10 pieces (roughly 1oz portions)
Take a slice of prosciutto and wrap brie around tightly
To assemble, place fig jam on bottom of crostini
Place brie wrapped prosciutto over jam, sprinkle thyme on top
Place in oven at 200 degrees for 5 minutes just to warm
TIP: (Pay close attention at this point- the brie melts quickly, we want to warm it not melt it to the point it looses shape)
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Cucumber Coins with Smoked Salmon and Caviar
Ingredients
2 seedless cucumbers
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
8 ounces smoked salmon
2 tablespoons chopped basil
1 ounce Osteria caviar or any fish roe
Method
Take cucumber and slice each end off- with a peeler run a decorative stripe down each side
Next, slice 1inch coins, place on paper towel for 10 minutes to dry
In a bowl whip the cream cheese together with the lemon zest, basil, dill and lemon juice
Place a dollop of cream cheese on bottom of cucumber coin
Next, layer a healthy slice of salmon over top
Right before serving add a few pearls of caviar over the salmon
Stack the ingredients and enjoy!
Dessert Cheese Board
Ingredients</>
4 ounces chocolate pretzel rod
10 rice Krispy treats cut in half
4 ounces chocolate pretzel bites
6 ounces pineapple diced
15 chocolate dipped strawberries
4 ounces mini marshmallows
15 assorted macaroons
6 ounces creamy peanut butter whipped
6 ounces marshmallow fluff
8 ounces Nutella
8 glazed donuts cut in half
4 ounces brie cheese
4 oz Romano cheese
Method
Place the peanut butter, Nutella and fluff in separate bowls
Arrange on platter. next start building the bord one component at a time
The trick is to put a little on each side and fill as you go
Put the cheeses next to each other on the board
This board is a fun way to add sweets and savory together you can substitute as you wish and get creative as possible
Arrange and enjoy!