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MARINATED OLIVES and WARM BRIE WITH FIG AND PISTACHIO TAPENADE and RUSTIC SMOKED SALMON PATE

04 Thursday Feb 2016

Posted by Ceri Wilkin in Appetizers, Recipes

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best, christmas, Easter, easy, friends, fun, gathering, Holiday, party, quick, Super Bowl

It seemed like it had been forever since I’d had a night with friends, even though we’d tried several times, it was Holiday Season and someone was always otherwise engaged and unavailable or out of town. I finally organized a small gathering on my first free evening of the year, set out a few simple appetizers, ordered Macarons from a local bakery and opened several varieties of wine. It was wonderful to see everyone, and to have a chance to catch up on lives and holiday travel and celebrations, and when it came to an end, I provided containers for taking home leftovers, and was thrilled when a friend later sent a picture of her dinner, which included my Marinated Olives.
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MARINATED OLIVES

marinated olives

1/2 cup olive oil

3 garlic cloves, crushed

2 tablespoons grapefruit zest

2 tablespoons fresh grapefruit juice

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

1 tablespoon orange zest

2 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

4 cups assorted olives

Stir together olive oil, garlic, grapefruit zest and juice, red wine vinegar, thyme, orange zest, sugar, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add olives, toss with marinade to coat. Cover and chill 4 to 24 hours.

Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Southern Living, December 2014

www.southernliving.com/

WARM BRIE WITH FIG AND PISTACHIO TAPENADE

warm brie with fig and pistachio tapenade

1 (8-ounce) round Brie

1/2 cup roasted pistachio nuts, chopped

1/3 cup canned figs, chopped, stems removed

2 tablespoons honey

1/4 teaspoon salt

Heat oven to 350F. Place Brie on a baking sheet. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes or just until warmed through. Transfer to a serving platter.

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan combine nuts, figs and honey. Cook and stir over medium-low heat 1 to 2 minutes or until honey is melted and nut mixture is evenly coated.

Spoon nut mixture over Brie. Sprinkle with salt. Serve with crackers, baguette slices and apple slices.

Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Better Homes and Gardens, 2015

www.bhg.com/

RUSTIC SMOKED SALMON PATE

rustic smoked salmon pate

227 grams cream cheese, at room temperature

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon butter

2 shallots, finely diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

3 sprigs of thyme, leaves removed and chopped

200 grams of smoked salmon, chopped

25 grams of butter to top pate

parsley leaves for garnish

Place a small pan over medium-low heat, add the oil, butter, shallots, garlic, salt and pepper and cook for a couple of minutes. Add lemon zest and thyme, when softened, remove from the heat to cool.

Add the shallots and garlic mixture, along with the salmon and chopped parsley, to the cream cheese and combine. Check seasoning before placing mixture into a jar.

Melt butter, pour over the pate and let cool slightly. Then place the reserved parsley leaf on top. Place into the refrigerator until ready to serve. Serve with toasted baguette slices.

Enjoy!

CILIEGINE SKEWERS WITH PESTO and WATERCRESS CANAPES

29 Wednesday Oct 2014

Posted by Ceri Wilkin in Appetizers, Entertaining, Recipes

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basil, canape, celebration, ciliegine, cream cheese, gathering, herbs, mayonnaise, orange, parmesan, pesto, skewers, sour cream, tomatoes, Uncategorized, walnut, watercress, watermelon radish

Love these gorgeous appetizers – great for any gathering!

CILIEGINE SKEWERS WITH PESTO

5 cups whole basil leaves, divided
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup olive oil
2/3 cup grated parmesan
1/4 cup orange juice
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon orange zest
8 ounces ciliegine
24 grape tomatoes
24 skewers or toothpicks

Set aside 24 small basil leaves. Combine the remaining basil leaves, walnuts, olive oil, parmesan, orange juice, garlic and orange zest in a food processor and puree. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Place a cheese ball, small basil leaf, and tomato on each skewer or toothpick and arrange on a platter.
Spoon the pesto into small glasses then stand the skewers up inside.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Parenting, December/January 2011
www.parenting.com/recipes‎

WATERCRESS CANAPES

watercress canapes

1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons of sour cream
2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
1 cup lightly packed watercress
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
18 white sandwich bread slices
assorted vegetable slices and herbs (I used watermelon radish)

Pulse cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise in a food processor until smooth. Add watercress and parsley and process until finely chopped. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spread 1 tablespoon of cream cheese mixture onto each bread slice. Top with assorted vegetable slices and herbs in a single layer.
Trim crusts from bread and cut each bread slice into triangles.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Southern Living, May 2012
www.southernliving.com/food/kitchen-assistant/‎

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I am a wife, mother and recipe follower. For years, I have tackled one new recipe a day. Some are fabulous, some most definitely are not!

I am originally from New Zealand (posts about NZ here), and I have spent my life surrounded by passionate foodies. My husband owns pizzerias...

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