If you’re anything like me, things are a little nuts right now. It’s the busiest time of the year. Fourth quarter craziness at work. Family, friends, holiday shopping (online or in person), and food preparations have you running non-stop.
So, why not have an impromptu holiday happy hour and volunteer to bring the food!?!?
Because that’s what I did!
Insane? Maybe. Fun? Of course, it was. And, here’s how I survived.
First, don’t cook. That’s right. I said it. You can still put together some elegant snacks without spending hours on end in the kitchen and then trying to figure out how to transfer everything. Plus, you even get to take a shower and get ready!
Smoked Salmon Stuffed Tomatoes with Chive Cream Cheese
1 package of plump cherry tomatoes
1 package of cream cheese
3 TBS chives, chopped
1/2 package of smoked salmon, chopped
2 TBS capers
Slice 1/8 off the vine end and 1/16 off the opposite end of each tomato. Using a paring knife, carefully hollow each tomato from the wider vine end without piercing the bottom.
Soften the cream cheese and mix with the chives. Set aside.
Fill the hollowed tomatoes with smoked salmon, add a few capers, then pipe the chive cream cheese over the top to cover.
Tasty Trio on a Toothpick
1 wedge of Manchego cheese
1 package of Prosciutto di Parma
1 small jar of pitted Castelvetrano Italian olives
Cut Manchego in 1/2 inch bars. Slice prosciutto into 1/2 inch slices and roll up. Remove olives from the brine.
Assemble with the cheese on the bottom, prosciutto in the middle and olive on top, and secure with a toothpick.
Congratulations! You’re a hero! And, if you’re feeling like an overachiever, make some deviled eggs and top with fresh dill and bacon.
Most importantly, have fun at your holiday happy hour!!
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