Spainglish
Oh Spain…
You guys invented my 2 favorite things in the world: Tapas and Latin Lovers. I am quite short in the Latin Lovers department so I have decided to go heavy on the Tapas.
In honor of the new FIFA World Cup Champions, I thought it would be appropriate to have a little Spanish shindig. Tapas are very easy to make, they require a small number of ingredients, and pack huge flavor. Here are some of my favorites…Tapas that is…not Latin lovers.
The Menu:
Raspberry-Peach White Wine Sangria:
- -1 cup Grand Marnier
- -1 bottle Sauvignon Blanc
- -12 oz of sparkling water
- -1 cup of fresh raspberries
- -2 peaches, sliced thin
- -2 tbsp of fresh mint, chopped
In a large pitcher, pour in the Sauvignon Blanc, Grand Marnier, and sparkling water. Stir in the peaches, raspberries and fresh mint. Serve it up, or over ice.
Chorizo & Quail egg Crostini with Romesco
- -1 Sourdough Baguette (cut in diagonal slices)
- -12 Quail Eggs
- -Mild Paprika
- -1 Cured ready- to- eat Chorizo
- -Romesco Sauce (traditional Spanish sauce made from nyoras, which are a sweeter and drier version of red peppers.)
Toast the crostini until golden brown. Spread 1 teaspoon of Romesco sauce on the toast and top with sliced chorizo.
Heat some olive oil on a skillet. Crack the eggs and cook on medium heat until the egg whites have set. Drain the eggs on paper towels and then lay them over the chorizo crostini. Lightly dust with paprika, salt and pepper, and chop some chives for color!
Sundried Tomato & Goat Cheese Tarts
- -Puff pastry
- -1 zucchini (sliced into thin rounds)
- -Sun dried tomatoes (finely chopped)
- -1 clove of garlic (crushed)
- -Goat cheese
Cut puff pastry into rounds and place on a dampened cookie sheet. Prick the pastry with a fork 3 times to make sure it doesn’t all puff up. In a skillet, cook the zucchini rounds until golden brown, and then add garlic. Remove from the heat. Place the zucchini and garlic mixture on top of each pastry circle. Add the sundried tomatoes and a spoonful of goat cheese.Make sure there is at least ½ inch border on each pastry round.
Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden.
Triple Chocolate Fondue with Mantecados
- -White chocolate
- -Dark chocolate
- -Milk chocolate
- -Mantecados (traditional Spanish cookie. If you can’t find these I would recommend shortbread or pound cake)
Melt the chocolate on the stove and serve immediately. Dip the Mantecado cookies, green apples, strawberries, bananas or any other fruit of your choice.
Tags: Brooke Peterson, cocktails, Eat Me, kitchen, lunch, recipes, snacks, wine
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