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Holiday Party Food

Charcuterie boards big enough to fill an appetizer bar and Holiday Parties go hand in hand. Spilling over with an abundance of cured meats, cheeses, fruits, nuts, crackers, and pieces of bread, they are intended to be as intriguingly beautiful as they are appetizing.
Course Appetizer
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 10 people

Ingredients

Charcuterie Items

  • 6 ounces Spanish Brand Deli Selection Purchased at Trader Joe's. Contains Salchichon, Del Duca, and Chorizo Cantimpalo sliced meat
  • 1 brick Manchego Anejo Cheese best price for quality, Trader Joe's
  • 1 brick Horseradish Cheddar Cheese best price for quality, Trader Joe's
  • 1 tub Marinated Mozzarella Balls best price for quality, Trader Joe's
  • 1 log Plain Goat Cheese best price for quality, Trader Joe's
  • 1 Fresh Red Pear sliced to 16 pieces
  • 1 Fresh Yellow Pear sliced to 16 pieces
  • 2 Mandarin Oranges peeled and loosley segmented
  • 1 Fresh Pomegranate opened and partially seeded
  • 1 bag Dried Cranberries
  • 1 bag Shelled Pistachio Nuts roasted and salted
  • 1 16 ounce bag Mixed unshelled Nuts
  • 1 jar Spanish Green Olives
  • 1 bag Marinated Assorted Italian Olives
  • 1 jar Sweet and Spicy Pickle Chips
  • 1 jar Cornichon Pickles
  • 1 handful Fresh Herbs for decor. I used sprigs of Rosemary and Thyme
  • 1/3 cup Grainy Mustard I used TJ's
  • 2/3 cup Fig Jam I used TJ's
  • 1 box Assorted Entertainment Crackers I use TJ's or Costco

Naan Bread Pizza

  • 1 package Naan Bread frozen at Trader Joe's for freshest quality
  • 1 package Spinach Artichoke Dip I use frozen at Trader Joe's or fresh at Costco Deli

GF Sausage Stuffed Mushroom

  • 15 whole Cremini or White Button Mushrooms washed and stemmed
  • 1/3 pound Sagey Breakfast Sausage
  • 1 teaspoon Granulated Garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg

Chunky Nut Butter filled Dates with Chocolate

  • 20 whole Deglet Noor Dates sliced and pitted
  • 2 Tablespoons Chunky, natural Peanut or Almond Butter divided by about 1/4 teaspoon per Date
  • 1/2 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips melted

Instructions

Charcuterie Items

  1. Line appetizer bar with parchment paper. Decide on board(s) you plan to use as well as ramekin dishes and serving utensils for spreads, pickles, and olives. Position these items where you want them. Open the packaging of charcuterie ingredients and divide items as pictured, or in your own unique design, leaving space for the three additional prepared items.

Naan Bread Pizza

  1. Toast Frozen Naan Bread about 2 minutes in a 400-degree oven. Defrost frozen Spinach Artichoke dip in the microwave according to package directions, or use fresh. Spread Naan Bread generously with dip. Place in the hot oven set on broil and toast until dip is melted and browning. Slice into small wedges for serving

GF Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

  1. Wash, stem, and dry the whole mushrooms. Set on a baking tray that is lightly coated with olive oil. Sprinkle each mushroom cap with the granulated garlic powder. Fill each mushroom with about a heaping teaspoon or two of raw sausage. Dust each sausage filled mushroom with a touch of nutmeg. Place in a hot 400-degree oven for about 10 minutes. Turn broiler to high and brown sausage, about 1-2 minutes. Serve while warm from the oven.

Chunky Nut Butter filled Dates with Chocolate

  1. Fill each pitted date with about a 1/4 teaspoon of chunky peanut or almond butter and set aside. Melt chocolate chips about 1 minute in the microwave until chips are melting. Give the chips a stir to help melt together. Carefully drizzle chocolate over the filled dates. Allow dates to set a moment and serve.