Variations of bruschetta

Bruschetta are great at brunches, parties and buffets. Why not try them in three original variations, eg. with brie, mushrooms, ham and salmon with wasabi nuts? try also this polenta gnocchi with gorgonzola recipe too.

Ingredients

Aperitif For 4 people

12 slices of baguette

With brie and mushrooms

40 g of brie de Meaux

100 g of mixed mushrooms in a bag

2 teaspoons of peach and maracuja jam

2 teaspoons of pomegranate seeds

With Pata Negra and cooked ham

2 tablespoons of fresh cheese, for example with lemon thyme

2 slices of Pata Negra

2 slices of very thinly sliced ​​cooked ham

1 sprig of thyme

black pepper, for example Lampong

With salmon and wasabi peanuts

20 g of wasabi peanuts

100 g of royal salmon

lemon to serve

1 sprig of dill

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How to proceed

Preparation: approx. 20-25 minutes

Brown the fat-free bread slices in a pan for approx. 2 minutes per side. Remove them from the pan and let them cool.

With brie and mushrooms

Cut the brie into slices. Briefly brown the mushrooms in the oil. Spread the brie on 4 bruschetta and distribute the mushrooms. Garnish each bruschetta with ½ teaspoon of jam and pomegranate grains and serve.

With Pata Negra and cooked ham

Spread the fresh cheese on 4 bruschetta. Fill two with Pata Negra and two with cooked ham. Chop the thyme over it and sprinkle with pepper.

With salmon and wasabi peanuts

Chop the wasabi nuts. Stuff the remaining bruschetta with salmon and sprinkle with peanuts. To taste, serve with lemon wedges and dill. Accompanied with olives with feta in oil.

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Trio of caramelized almonds

Scent of caramelized almonds... and it's immediately party! We tried to make them even more interesting with a pinch of piment, chocolate and cinnamon. try also this croque monsieur and croque madame recipe too.

Ingredients

Dessert For 350 grams

Candied almonds

0.75 l of water

175 g of sugar

200 g of almonds

With turmeric and piment d'espelette

1 tablespoon of turmeric

1 teaspoon of piment d’espelette, in specialty shops

With chocolate

2 tablespoons of chocolate powder

With vanilla and cinnamon

1 sachet of vanilla sugar

1 teaspoon of cinnamon

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How to proceed

Preparation:

ca. 25 minutes

Cooling down

Total time:

55 min

Candied almonds

Bring the water and sugar to a boil in a large pan. Add the almonds and, stirring constantly, cook over medium heat, until the sugar becomes dry. Keep mixing. The sugar, after dissolving in a whitish liquid, begins to stick to the almonds. Continue stirring until the sugar adheres to the almonds forming the crunchy layer of caramel. Finally, flavor the almonds with the respective ingredients.

With turmeric and piment d'espelette

Stir in the turmeric and the piment d'espelette. Spread the almonds on baking paper and let them cool.

With chocolate

Stir in chocolate powder. Spread the almonds on baking paper and let them cool.

With vanilla and cinnamon

Stir in the vanilla and cinnamon. Spread the almonds on baking paper and let them cool.

Useful tips

Caramelized almonds are a perfect little gift for guests. Pack them in paper bags and sealed with a ribbon.

In a dry place, caramelized almonds can be kept for at least two weeks.

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Scallops on a bed of leeks with bacon vinaigrette

Scallops au gratin with a mixture of bread, bacon and oil: those looking for a fish appetizer with which to amaze their guests at dinner have found it! try also this lentil cappuccino recipe too.

Ingredients

Appetizer For 4 people

400 g of leeks

6 slices of bacon to roast

1 small clove of garlic

3 tablespoons of white wine vinegar

2 tablespoons of sunflower oil

herb salt

1 slice of toast bread

½ teaspoon of sweet paprika

12 scallops

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How to proceed

Preparation:

ca. 25 minutes

Gratin:

8-10 minutes

Total time:

35 min

Cut the leeks into 10 cm pieces, halve them lengthwise and cut them into strips. Blanch them in a little water for 2 minutes. Drain and pass under cold water.

Cut the bacon into small pieces. Brown them in a fat-free pan until crispy. Remove the bacon from the heat and set aside 1 tbsp. Mash the garlic and add it to the remaining bacon. Pour in the vinegar and oil. Stir in the leek and season with herb salt.

Preheat the oven to 200 ° C. Cut the slice of bread into cubes. Mix with the reserved bacon and season with herb salt and paprika. Rinse the scallops and pat them dry. Distribute them in a baking dish and sprinkle them with oil. Sprinkle them with the bacon and bread mixture. Grate the scallops in the top of the oven for 8-10 minutes. Serve with the leek salad. You may be interested to read bostrengo recipe/ salmon with green peppercorn sauce.

Meringues with fruit and lemon cream

A delicious dessert of meringues and whipped cream flavoured with lemon curd. All served on a plate and sprinkled with meringue crumbs, diced mango, passion fruit and raspberries. To be enjoyed in two. try also this Burratina on corn cream recipe too.

Ingredients

Dessert For 2 people

1 dl of full cream

2 tablespoons of lemon curd, in speciality stores

1 passion fruit

½ mango

a few frozen raspberries

6 mini meringues

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How to proceed

Preparation: approx. 10 minutes

Whip the cream firmly, mix it with the lemon curd. Halve the passion fruit. Peel the mango, remove the pulp from the stone and cut into cubes. Spoon the lemon cream onto a large plate in a decorative way. Crumble 2 meringues and spread them on the plate. Arrange the frozen raspberries, diced mango, passion fruit and some whole meringue in a decorative way on the plate. You may be interested to read puff pastry peach pie recipe/ lentil cappuccino.

Baked carrots with tomato and almond sauce

Baked carrots with tomato and almond sauce, bake and serve with a sauce of dried tomatoes and toasted almonds, these carrots are both a side dish and a mouth-watering appetizer.

Ingredients

Side dish For 4 people

500 g carrots, for example of various colours or new ones

salt

pepper

6 tablespoons of olive oil

½ bunch of thyme

4 tablespoons of almonds

4 dried tomatoes in oil

How to proceed

Preparation:

ca. 10 minutes

Cooking in the oven:

ca. 25 minutes

Total time:

35 min

Preheat the oven to 200 ° C. Depending on the size, halve the carrots lengthwise and distribute them on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with half the oil. Add a little thyme and cook the carrots in the centre of the oven for about 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, coarsely chop the almonds and toast them in the remaining oil. Add a few sprigs of thyme, season with salt and pepper and leave to cool. Chop the tomatoes in oil and mix them with the almonds. Serve the carrots with the tomato and almond pesto.

Lentil spaghetti with toasted vegetable carbonara

Lentil spaghetti with toasted vegetable carbonara quick & easy: with roasted vegetables, such as beets, celeriac and pumpkin, lentil spaghetti becomes a light, vegan and lactose-free dish.

Ingredients

Main course For 2 people

200 g of raw beets

200 g of celeriac

200 g of pumpkin

3 tablespoons of olive oil

½ bunch of thyme

salt

pepper

150 g of yellow lentil spaghetti

1 egg

3 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese

How to proceed

Preparation: approx. 20 minutes

Cut the beets, celeriac and pumpkin into cubes. Heat the oil in a large pan and sauté the vegetables with a few sprigs of thyme over medium heat for 10 minutes until they are golden in colour. Season with salt and pepper.

Meanwhile, cook the lentil spaghetti al dente in boiling salted water and drain, keeping a little cooking water. Transfer the spaghetti back to the pot, beat the egg and add it to the spaghetti with a little Parmesan, possibly adding a little cooking water, until the sauce becomes creamy. Incorporate part of the browned vegetables. Serve the pasta, garnish with the remaining vegetables and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan. You may be interested to read healthy yogurt cake recipe/ skyr cake with blueberries recipe/ Burratina on corn cream recipe/ Cabis salad recipe.

Potato and cheese dumplings on cranberry sauce

Who can resist the charm of vegetarian cuisine? Potato and cheese dumplings on a bed of leeks. All served with cranberry sauce. try also this skyr cake with blueberries recipe too.

Ingredients

Main course For 4 people

400 g of floury potatoes

300 g of leeks

1 eggs

100 g pepper raclette cheese

100 g of cranberries in a jar

1 dl of water

2 teaspoons of corn starch

salt

pepper

120 g of flour

40 g of butter

1 dl of vegetable broth

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How to proceed

Preparation: approx. 45 minutes

Cut the potatoes into 2 cm cubes and boil them in a little water for approx. 20 minutes. In the meantime, halve the leeks lengthwise and cut them into strips approx. 3 mm. Beat the egg. Cut the cheese into cubes.

Drain the potatoes and let them rest for 5 minutes. Bring the cranberries to a boil with the water. Mix the starch with a little water and add it to the blueberries. Simmer the sauce until it binds. Season with salt and pepper and set the sauce aside.

Add the cheese, egg and flour to the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper and mix everything. Bring the water to a boil. Wet your hands and make 4 gnocchi per person of approx. 25 g each with the potato mixture. Boil the gnocchi for approx. 2 minutes in boiling water. As soon as they rise to the surface, take them out with a slotted spoon and set them aside.

Heat half of the butter in a pan and let the leek dry briefly. Add the vegetable broth and simmer for 2 minutes. Heat the remaining butter in another pan and briefly brown the potato and cheese gnocchi. Reheat the sauce. Serve the gnocchi on the leeks and garnish with the sauce. You may be interested to read spicy tuna couscous recipe/ italian apple cake.