Appetizers and Drinks
Monday, November 28, 2011
Stuffed Mushrooms
Cheese Ball
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Ceviche
makes 16 servings
Ingredients:
4-6 tomatoes (meaty tomatoes work better than watery tomatoes such as Romas.)
1/2 onion
12 Green onion
2 green bell peppers
3 Jalapeno peppers, deveined and seeded
Cilantro
1 1/2 pounds large shrimp or scallops
celery salt
onion salt
pepper
lemon pepper
garlic cloves crushed
Worcestershire sauce
Bring salted water to a boil and boil shrimp or scallops for approximately 5 minutes. The shrimp or scallops should be translucent to opaque. Chill over night. Cut shrimp or scallops into small pieces and sprinkle with lemon or lime juice. Chill for 1 hour, then drain. Chop tomato, vegetables and cilantro into small pieces and add to fish. add spices to taste. Refrigerate until well chilled. Serve with chips.
Stuffed Tomatoes
Serves 12-20
BLT's
6-10 Roma Tomatoes
1 Lb. Bacon - cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup green onion - chopped
3 T grated Parmesan Cheese
2 T Fresh Parsley
Mix all ingredients together
Shrimp Filling
6-10 Roma Tomatoes
8 oz.. cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup ketchup
1 heaping t dried dill weed
1/2 t garlic powder
1/3 pound cocktail shrimp
Mix together until well blended. Fold in cocktail shrimp.
To Assemble:
Slice tomatoes in half and scoop out insides. Discard seeds. If the tomatoes won't sit up-right, slice a small section off the bottom. Turn upside-down on a paper towel and let drain for 20-30 minutes. Fill and chill for 2-4 hours before serving.
Grilled Herb Shrimp with Mango Salsa
3 garlic cloves
1 small yellow onion, diced
¼ c minced parsley
¼ c minced basil
1 t dry mustard
2 t Dijon mustard
2 t salt
¼ t pepper
¼ c olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
2 lbs jumbo shrimp, peeled (tails left on) and deveined
Mango Salsa
Combine the garlic, onion, parsley, basil, mustards, salt, pepper, olive oil, and lemon juice. Add the shrimp and marinate for 1 hour at room temperature or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Brush the grilling rack with oil to prevent sticking. Skewer the shrimp. Grill the shrimp for 1 ½ minutes on each side. Serve with the mango salsa.
Mango Salsa
1 firm, ripe mango peeled, pitted and finely diced
1 T lime juice
2 T lemon juice
2 t minced green onion
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced (optional)
1 T minced cilantro
¼ t salt
¼ crushed red chilie
Dice the mango evenly. Place the mango in a mixing bowl and add the next seven ingredients, blend. Serve at room temperature.
Guacamole
4 ripe avacados
3 T fresh lemon juice
½ c small red onion
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 t salt
1 t pepper
1 medium tomato, seeded and small diced
Cut the avocados in half, remove pits and scoop the flesh out of their shells into a large bowl. Immediately add the lemon juice, onion, garlic, salt and pepper and toss well. Using a fork, mash the avocados in the bowl. Add the tomatoes. Mix well and taste for salt and pepper.
Blueberry Bisque
2 c. blueberries, fresh or frozen
1 c pineapple juice
1 c sour cream
lime sherbet
chopped fresh tarragon
Process blueberries in a food processor until smooth. Add pineapple juice and sour cream. Process to blend. Transfer mixture to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Gently boil 15 minutes. Cool slightly. Strain. Chill 8 to 10 hours.
Mix sherbet with tarragon and freeze to set. When ready to serve, pour bisque into bowls and garnish with a dollop of sherbet.