Remember when parties were a thing? So jovial, so jubilant…now so distant.
One day I’m sure I will nostalgically reminisce about dressing up in stilettos and glamorous lashes, speaking fondly of this obscure memory to my grandchildren.
The only parties that exist nowadays is the forthcoming zoom call with family.
Don’t get me wrong – those are a lot of fun too.
But do you remember the stress of which dress to wear and that gnarly cowlick that made you redo your hair 6 times? Sounds like pretty fabulous stuff now, eh?
I could sarcastically banter on for hours and pages, but I will spare you the deplorable dysphagia that ransacked my celebratory spirit.
First world problems are still problems, lest you need be reminded.
Maybe social gatherings are a thing of the past. And a hopeful happening of the future..
So when that time comes around, these little ditties make for an elegant and cheeky bite that compliment the most festive of ensembles.
Feeds 6-8; Takes 20 min
Ingredients:
- 2 packages of phyllo cups (found in the freezer section of most grocers)
- 1 small block english stilton cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbsp honey (I like raw Washington state honey)
- 1 small green endive, sliced small
- 1 small hunk of camembert (or brie) cheese, cut into small cubes with most of rind removed
- 2 tbsp fig jam
- 1 small purple endive, sliced small
- 1-2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed from stems
- Cracked black pepper, optional
Method:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Lay all phyllo cups on a parchment lined sheet tray.
Fill half of them with stilton and the other half with gruyere.
Top the stilton with drizzles of honey.
Top the camembert with small dollops of fig jam.
Bake for 12-15 min.
Garnish with endive leaves and fresh thyme.
Enjoy the party:)
Need more festive inspiration? How about Ricotta, Herb and Meatball Sliders? Or Beautiful Brussels and Butter Beans? Impress your relatives with Slow, Low, Roasted Salmon…Did you make that last night? Turn it into Roasted Lemon Trout Dip with Charred Jalapeños…(Use the salmon/trout interchangeably).
