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Layered Smoked
Salmon spread
Prep time: 35 min. Total time: 35 min.,
plus chilling Serves: 8
1 pkg (250 g) Compliments Light Cream
Cheese, room temperature
1 / 4 cup (60 mL) sour cream
2 tsp (10 mL) lemon zest
1 / 2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and white pepper
2 tbsp (30 mL) each fresh chives, parsley
and dill, finely chopped
2 pkgs (250 g) Sensations by Compliments
Smoked Atlantic Salmon
1 tbsp (15 mL) honey mustard
Parsley leaves, chives, dill fronds
(for garnish)
1. Line a small bowl, around 5 1 / 2 -in. (14 cm) in
diameter, with plastic wrap and set aside. Beat
cream cheese and sour cream together until
smooth. Add lemon zest and season with salt
and white pepper.
sweet ending
Don’t forget to add some festive sweet
treats into the mix. Put them out toward
the end of the evening to signal the party
is coming to a close.
new
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Butter Tarts, 360 g, $3.89; Sensations by
Compliments Mini Butter Pecan Tarts,
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Mini Pumpkin Tarts, 300 g, $3.99.
CARaMELIZED ONION, PEAR &
BRIE FLATBREADs
Prep time: 20 min. Total time: 40 min.
Serves: 8
2 tbsp (30 mL) Compliments Extra Virgin
Olive Oil, divided
1 medium-size onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp (30 mL) fresh thyme, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1 Sensations by Compliments Original
Flatbread
1 large pear, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1 / 2 wheel (100 g) Compliments Brie Double
Cream Cheese, sliced and cut into 1 in.
(2.5 cm) pieces
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Heat 1 tbsp
(15 mL) oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-low
heat and slowly cook onions, stirring occasionally,
until soft and caramel coloured, about 25 min.
Add thyme and salt and pepper to taste.
2. Brush flatbread with remaining oil and spread
onions evenly overtop. Fan pear slices evenly
overtop bread. Season pear lightly with salt and
pepper, then cover with brie pieces.
3. Bake in centre of oven for 10 to 12 min. The
bottom of the flatbread should be crisp, the brie
melted and the pears tender. Let cool slightly,
slice into 16 wedges and serve.
per serving (2 wedges): 100 calories,
3 g protein, 5 g total fat, 2 g saturated fat,
5 mg cholesterol, 11 g carbohydrates,
1 g fibre, 135 mg sodium, 10 mg potassium
2. Mix half of the cream cheese mixture with
the fresh chives, parsley and dill; set aside.
Finely chop the smoked salmon and combine
with remaining cream cheese mixture and
honey mustard until well blended.
3. Spread smoked salmon cream cheese into
bottom of prepared bowl and smooth top with
a spatula before spreading the herb-flavoured
cream cheese overtop. Smooth, cover with
plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
4. Unmold by using the plastic wrap to gently lift.
Transfer to a serving tray, inverted, so the salmon
layer is on top. Gently remove plastic wrap and
serve with Compliments Water Crackers.
per serving (2 tbsp/30 ml): 170 calories,
10 g protein, 13 g total fat, 6 g saturated fat,
50 mg cholesterol, 3 g carbohydrates,
0 g fibre, 650 mg sodium, 20 mg potassium
the drink
CRANBerry Gin FIZZ
In a pitcher, gently crush 3 rosemary
sprigs, 1 / 3 cup (75 mL) icing sugar and peel
of 1 lemon until fragrant. Add 2 cups
(500 mL) Compliments Lemonade, stirring to dissolve
the sugar, and 2 cups (500 mL) Compliments
Cranberry Cocktail, 8 oz (250 mL) gin or vodka and
1 bottle (750 mL) Compliments Carbonated Mineral
Water. Garnish with 1 cup (250 mL) frozen
cranberries. Add ice and serve.
serves 8 (1 cup/250 ML each):
160 calories, 20 g carbohydrates,
10 mg sodium, 1 mg potassium
party trick
Enlist your guests to help serve appetizers and refill drinks.
It’ll Get people mingling and take the pressure off you.
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