Appetizers & Desserts

cold appetizers Marinated Havarti Cheese Kabobs t Prep Time: 15 Minutes Start to Finish: 45 Minutes Servings: 16 Poached Salmon Appetizer s Prep Time: 25 Minutes Start to Finish: 2 Hours 35 Minutes Servings: 8 Salmon 4 cups water 3 or 4 slices lemon, cut in half 3 or 4 slices onion, cut in half ¼ cup small sprigs parsley ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground pepper 1 lb salmon fillet Sauce and Topping 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion 2 teaspoons capers 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel ¼ teaspoon salt Cocktail bread slices or crackers, if desired 1. In 10 or 12-inch skillet, heat water, lemon slices, onion slices, parsley sprigs, ½ teaspoon salt and the pepper to boiling. Boil 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add salmon, skin side down. Cover and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with fork. Remove salmon from liquid in skillet. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours. Discard liquid in skillet. 2. In small bowl, mix lemon juice, honey, mustard and oil until well blended. In another small bowl, mix chopped parsley, red onion, capers and lemon peel. 3. To serve, carefully remove skin from salmon; place salmon on serving plate. Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt. Drizzle honey-mustard sauce over salmon; sprinkle with parsley mixture. Serve with bread slices. Nutrition Information Per Serving: 1 s er ving: Calories 100 (Calories from Fat 45); Total Fat 5g (Saturated Fat 1g); Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 290mg; Total Carbohydrate 4g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 10g 4 slices (½ inch thick) English cucumber, cut crosswise in half 8 oz Havarti cheese, cut into ½- to ¾-inch cubes (32 cubes) ½ cup balsamic vinaigrette 8 pitted Kalamata or ripe olives 16 red and/or yellow cherry tomatoes or yellow pear tomatoes 1. In medium bowl, mix cucumber, cheese and vinaigrette. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes to marinate. 2. Thread 1 cucumber piece or olive, 2 cheese cubes and 1 tomato on each of 16 small cocktail skewers. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve. Nutrition Information Per Serving: 1 ser ving: Calories 90 (Calories from Fat 70); Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 4g); Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 170mg; Total Carbohydrate 2g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 3g Tip Do-AheAD The kabobs can be made up to 4 hours in advance. Place carefully in a plastic container and cover tightly for toting. Arrange for serving at your destination. Betty Crocker Most Requested RecipiesTM 35

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Appetizers & Desserts Contents The Cheese Plate Cheese Primer Hot Appetizers Cold Appetizers Festive Beverages Holiday Open House Fabulous Desserts Nutrition and Recipe Testing Guidelines Index

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