You’re the host during the holidays and want to spend time with your loved ones away from the kitchen? Here’s a selection of delicious recipes that’ll impress your guests and that can be made in record time.
Cheese and smoked salmon crostini
These crostini offer a variety of different textures that’ll be difficult to resist. The crunchiness of the toasted bread is the perfect pairing for the velvetiness of the cheese spread, the silkiness of the smoked salmon and the creaminess of the burrata. For an elegant final touch, add a sprinkling of chopped pistachios and fresh herbs, as well as a drizzle of olive oil.
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Lemon pepper lobster with Parmesan crisp
A refined recipe for Parmesan and seafood lovers! Brush the lobster tails with butter seasoned with garlic, fresh herbs, Parmesan and pepper. Then top them with Parmesan breadcrumbs and slip them under the broiler until they’re golden brown and deliciously fragrant.
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Foie gras escalopes with pear and caramelized onion
Quickly seared on each side in a hot frying pan, the foie gras escalopes become crispy on the outside and extra gooey on the inside. Serve them on toasted bread with maple and red onion jam and caramelized pear wedges, for a lovely sweet and savoury combination.
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Oysters Rockefeller
Created in the late 19th century in New Orleans, this classic appetizer has stood the test of time and never gone out of fashion. In this version, the oysters are topped with a mixture of breadcrumbs, fennel, shallots, butter and spinach, then put under the broiler. You want a more gratiné effect? Add some slivers of Parmesan to the garnish before cooking.
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Honey and Tahini Satay Pork Skewers
Take your guests on a culinary journey with this Asian-inspired recipe. Pork strips are marinated in coconut milk, sesame butter (otherwise known as tahini), honey, fish sauce and lime juice. We love the skewer format, which is convenient for buffets and shared meals. For a touch of freshness, serve them with a spinach, avocado and clementine salad.
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Citrus & Avocado Salad with Citrus-Flavoured Dressing
You’ll get a guaranteed “Wow” with this colourful, tangy, tonic salad that puts the spotlight on citrus fruit. No fewer than five varieties are included: lemon, orange, blood orange, mandarin and pink grapefruit. Pomegranate seeds bring a festive note to this pretty red plate. Serve this salad as a light appetizer or as a side dish for white meat.
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Lava Chocolate Cake from Stefano Faita
Chocolate lovers will be delighted with these little cakes that hide a deliciously indulgent liquid core. Baked in the oven in individual ramekins, these lava cakes are then unmoulded and flipped onto dessert plates, then garnished with succulent cinnamon whipped cream. You can make them in advance, then bake them just before serving them, still warm from the oven. A delight!
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