12-05-2010, 03:29 PM
Angels on horseback are probably my faves. I usually make Devils on horseback (scallops wrapped in 1⁄2 slice of bacon, secured with a toothpick, cooked either in a skillet or in the broiler). Sometimes I roll the bacon in a little brown sugar first. I serve with quartered lemons to add zing. I also precook the bacon for about 2 minutes on a paper towel in the microwave to make sure it will cook all the way. It is still limber then, but has started the cooking process. (make sure to soak the toothpicks in water or they will burn like a mofo) If you do this with dates, get the big ones and slice them open halfway (longwise), make sure there is no pit and stuff with blue cheese then wrap with 1⁄4 slice of bacon and put in the broiler. Put foil on your pan or you will never get the bitch clean.
I like the baked Brie served with sliced granny smith apples. Sometimes I just buy really good Gouda and serve with thin sliced green apples.
If you do the shrimp cocktail, make your own cocktail sauce. Ketchup (Heinz only, the other kinds are icky), prepared horseradish, lemon juice. That's all. It's about a thousand times better than bottled sauces.
I like the baked Brie served with sliced granny smith apples. Sometimes I just buy really good Gouda and serve with thin sliced green apples.
If you do the shrimp cocktail, make your own cocktail sauce. Ketchup (Heinz only, the other kinds are icky), prepared horseradish, lemon juice. That's all. It's about a thousand times better than bottled sauces.