This is sooooo easy but the flavours are incredible. You can cut up fresh, cold melons/berries and arrange on the plate. This is perfect when paired with scrambled eggs.
You need:
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry
- 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- thin slices of cooked ham
- slices of swiss cheese
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 tbsp. cream
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Unfold pastry and when thawed, divide into 4 squares. Spread mustard over each square (gingerly), place ham and cheese on top and fold into a triangle. Wet the edges of the pastry with cream and seal closed.
Put on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
Serve this with fresh muffins, fresh coffee and juice. Men: If working on special occasions or Valentine’s Day, this is for you. Put a long stem red rose in a vase on the tray or table. Couldn’t be easier but WOW! the results are unmentionable. (At least here).
Taste Rating: 9
Red Pepper Spread
This is a wonderful spread to use when wanting a hors d’Oeuvre to put out.
- 1 tub spreadable Philadelphia cream cheese
- 1 can chunky crabmeat
- 1/2 cup Armstrong aged cheddar cheese (aged old )
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red pepper
- 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- Crackers such as Raincoast Crisps
Preparation: Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate at least one hour. Serve with Raincoast Crisps, crackers or toasted baguette slices. You want to be able to spread this on crackers so you might have to add a tsp or two of cream to make the right consistency.
You will need spreader knives for each guest.
Serving an elegant dinner doesn’t have to cost the earth, but with a different twist on things, it will be elevated to that level and you can see how easy it is to get into the groove.
Taste Rating: 9