What a spread!
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A holiday celebration at home should be as
much fun for the hosts as for friends and family.
With a little advance planning, the goal of
effortless entertaining is suddenly within reach.
First, make it brunch, typically lighter and
simpler to prepare than dinner. Buffet style is
another smart choice — just arrange the dishes
on pretty holiday linens and invite guests to
serve themselves.
Half of the work is done when you go with
full-flavored imported Italian cheeses like
Parmigiano Reggiano, Grana Padano and
Montasio, and air-cured hams like Prosciutto di
Parma and Prosciutto di San Daniele. As PDO
(Protected Designation of Origin) products,
they belong to a special group of high-quality
European foods that can be made only in specific
geographical regions.
Four dishes that add up to a no-stress brunch
buffet:
n frittata with the deeply savory flavors of
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Prosciutto di Parma and Parmigiano Reggiano
Think About Drinks
cheese. It’s equally delicious warm or at room
One way to keep it simple is to settle on a house drink for your
temperature, which ver is more convenient.
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brunch buffet, such as a Poinsettia Cocktail made with one
n humbprint biscuits featuring melted
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part cranberry juice and one part Grand Marnier to four parts
prosecco. For the nonalcoholic version, combine the juice with
Montasio cheese in the indentaions on top — a
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sparkling water or lemon-lime soda.
clever touch for biscuits made with ready-made
dough.
n nother brilliant two-ingredient recipe
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consists of eggs baked in Prosciutto di San Daniele “cups.” They are crisp, creamy and irresistible.
n estive garnishes for a salad of deep green kale leaves, tossed with orange vinaigrette, include Grana
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Padano shards, pears and pine nuts.
For more information on the PDO system and holiday recipes using these legendary cheeses and hams,
visit www.legendsfromeurope.com.
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