Art opening edibles
Our custom furniture shop is participating in the spring art tour this weekend and I'd like to put out some easy edibles. I am usually great at making recommendations to others, but in the interest of not over doing it (as I did last year), I figured I'd ask the community. Here are the parameters....
We never know how many people we will get as we are on the outer fringe of the district so I don't want lots of things in case only our family shows up :)
This being spring in Denver, it could be hot or snow.
I have a fridge and can replenish, but don't want to bother with heating.
I don't want to put in too too much time before or during.
We will have several growlers of beer from the various breweries in our neighborhood.
Our clientele is pretty high end so I'd like something good, but I am not aiming to impress with super fanciness.
Go!
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A couple of quiches (one with ham and spinach, another with just asparagus) served with a some easy bagged mixed salad in a vinaigrette. The precooked boiled shrimp on ice and cocktail sauce.
Fruits, wine and beer. Fall back plan: you'll have sandwich meat,
quiche and shrimp left over (keep a spare bag in the freezer for quick defrosting is lots show up--and some extra fancy crackers and cheese)
http://food52.com/recipes/2269-the-most-requested-pate-ever
And if they're dipping anyhow, you could do a lemony white bean dip as well. And maybe some marinated chopped up asparagus.
http://food52.com/recipes/7994-smoked-trout-pate
http://food52.com/recipes/4930-cucumber-and-gravlax-canapes.
both these and the chevre devils were tasty later on as leftovers too!
http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2008/02/dulce-de-leche-cheesecake-squares/
http://food52.com/recipes/11714-bagna-cauda-piedmontese-warm-garlic-anchovy-dip