Need some ideas for christmas spread !!!!?

Question

After some nice simple recipes for my christmas dinner table, got the family coming around and want to make it a hit - please help .

Answer 1

One of my favorite recipes ever! It's so good!

Holiday Cheesecake (savory)

2 baguettes
Olive oil, for brushing
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 (15-ounce container) whole milk ricotta cheese
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
4 ounces goat cheese (about 1/2 cup)
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup diced roasted red bell peppers
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/2 cup strawberry jam
1 tablespoon hot water
Special equipment: 1 (8-inch) diameter springform (cheesecake) pan


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
To make the crostini, cut the baguettes into 1/4-inch thick slices. Using a pastry brush, brush the baguette slices with olive oil. Place on 2 foil-lined baking sheets and bake until crisp and golden, about 12 to 15 minutes. Reserve 25 of the crostini slices for the cheesecake. Cool the remaining crostini, then store in an airtight container until ready to serve.

To make the cheesecake crust, put the 25 crostini slices in a food processor and run the machine until crostini are like bread crumbs, about 1 minute. Add the melted butter and pulse a few times to combine. Press the bread crumbs into the bottom of the cheesecake pan. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.

To make the cheesecake, wrap the outside of the cheesecake pan with 2 layers of heavy-duty foil. Place the ricotta, cream cheese, and goat cheese in a food processor. Pulse to mix. Add the eggs, sugar, and salt and pulse a few times until well mixed. Using a rubber spatula, stir in the red pepper, basil, and thyme.

Pour the cheese mixture into the cheesecake pan. Place the cheesecake pan in a roasting pan. Pour enough hot water in the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan. Bake until the cheesecake is golden at the edges and the center of the cake moves slightly when the pan is gently shaken, about 1 hour (the cake will become firm when it is cold.)

Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate until the cheesecake is cold, at least 3 hours and up to 2 days.

To serve, combine the jam and the hot water in a small bowl and stir until the jam is liquefied. Remove the cheesecake from the springform pan by running a knife around the inside of the rim and unlatching the pan's ring. Then, run a long metal spatula under the cheesecake and gently slide onto a serving plate. Drizzle the jam mixture over the top of the cheesecake, encouraging some of the jam to run down the sides. Serve with the reserved crostini alongside.

Answer 2

Here is a cool recipe for a "Baked vegetable Salad".
Original, delicious and colorful.

Buy lots of different baking vegetables, preferable of many different co lours.
Example
Potatoes (baby ones are the best)
Carrots
Eggplant
Jerusalem artichokes (nothing like the normal artichokes).
Zucchini
Cherry tomatos
Capsicum
Mushrooms.
Onions
You get the idea....the more the merrier.

Cube everthing, or slice thinly.
In a baking tray add the potatos and other slow baking items. Brush with olive oil.
Bake (around 200 C) for 20 to 30 Minutes.
Add the next lot, eggplants etc.
bake for another 10 minutes.
Last is the Tomatos.

Bake until everything is soft.

Sprinkle with Balsamic or Red wine vinegar.

Popular and colorful dish.

Answer 3

Fruits have seeds; "vegetable" is a non-scientific word for expanded edibles

Answer 4

ok i made this it is super easy to make and lookes prety to.
u need:
oreoes
vanila ice cream
chocolate ice cream
chocolate surup(choosable)
and wipped cream
grahm cracker pie crust
(add what u want)
mix ice creams
smash oreaes
put the ice crean on the grahm cracker pie crust
top with oreoes
top with wiped cream
reapeat till pan is full
place in freezer

Answer 5

Try:

http://www.make-stuff.com ,
http://www.familyfun.com ,
http://www.foodnetwork.com