These cookies are inspired by the flavours of Mexican hot chocolate, with their vanilla dough slathered with a chocolate and hazelnut spread sprinkled with a spiced cocoa crumble. The beauty of it? Make cookie dough rolls and keep them in the freezer. It’s perfect for sweet munchies you can improvise on the spot.
Рубрика: New Year’s Eve
-
Crisp Spicy Salmon Bites
To make a chic impression at a feast, serve these crunchy hors d’oeuvres made with sushi rice cut into pieces and garnished with spicy salmon tartare and jalapeño slices.
-
Jalapeño Poppers
It’s gonna be hot, hot, hot at your next party with these stuffed peppers, also known as jalapeño poppers. Garnished with cream cheese, cheddar and bacon, they’re then coated in breadcrumbs and fried. These crispy little bombs filled with melted cheese will raise the temperature a few degrees any evening.
-
Grapefruit Vodka Fizz
A perfect recipe for lovers of citrus cocktails. Lime and grapefruit with vodka and ginger. That’s all it takes to give your guests the impression of relaxing at the beach!
-
El Diablo
This cocktail is perfect to add a bit of a kick to your evening! It owes its name to its bright red colour, given by cassis (blackcurrant) liqueur. It’s part of the mule family of cocktails, which always consist of ginger ale, citrus juice and liquor.
-
Lemon Olive Oil Cake
Bring back childhood memories with this festive dessert that gives a tip of the hat to pound cake—and puts lemon under the spotlight. First in the dough, then in the icing made with icing sugar. With its delicate taste and moist texture, thanks to the use of olive oil, this cake is irresistible. Here’s a snack option that’s just sweet enough, perfect to serve with tea or coffee, in good company.
-
Rustic Mushroom Tart
Your belly will be thrilled with this pie à la forestière, i.e. featuring mushrooms, that can be served either hot or warm. You can make the shortcrust pastry in advance, before garnishing it with Parmesan and baking it on the day. Added to this base is a filling of mushrooms, spinach and cream, which combines delicate flavours and indulgence. A highly satisfying tart, that cuts down time spent in the kitchen.
-
Cold Roast Beef with Horseradish Dressing
Here’s a piece of beef as we love it, with the idea that people can serve themselves directly at the table, buffet-style, with potatoes that cook at the same time as the meat. Steak spices and mustard give the dish a lot of flavour, while the dressing featuring the surprising combination of horseradish and maple syrup is offered upon serving. A tip of the hat to the Sunday roast.
-
Spicy Devilled Eggs with Crunchy Breadcrumb Topping
Also known as stuffed eggs, this essential dish of the holidays can be reinvented endlessly. In this version, we stray a little from the original recipe, made with eggs and mayonnaise, by adding bacon, breadcrumbs and hot sauce. Make the toppings in advance and simply assemble the dish just before eating. An hors d’oeuvre that everyone loves, ideal to accompany lively discussions around the table.
-
Chocolate-Orange Truffle Cake
This dessert is a perfect match for everything you want out of a simple and pleasant Christmas: It requires no meticulous decoration or laborious mise en place, can be made quickly and is foolproof. Above all, it’s dense and gooey like truffles! This orange-chocolate cake is mounted on a chocolate cookie crust and sprinkled with cocoa powder. Garnish it with whipped cream, dried orange slices and chocolate curls. Result? A rich, slightly fruity, ultra chocolatey cake.