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Blue Cheese on Endive
Ingredients
- 3 slices Deli prosciutto (about 2 oz)
- 10 fresh basil leaves
- 36 Belgian endive leaves (2–3 heads)
- 4 oz crumbled blue cheese
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
Steps
- Stack prosciutto slices; cut into thin strips. Cut basil into thin strips (2 tablespoons). Trim root end from endive to separate leaves.
- Arrange 36 endive leaves on serving platter. Top with cheese, prosciutto, walnuts, and basil; drizzle with glaze. Serve immediately.
Asian-Style Beef Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 cup tortilla strips
- Large zip-top bag
- ½ seedless cucumber
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon ginger stir-in paste
- 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
- 12 oz sliced Deli roast beef
- 3 tablespoons Asian sweet chili sauce
Steps
- Place tortilla strips in bag; seal bag and crush. Place crumbs on plate.
- Julienne cucumber by cutting each piece into thin slices; then stack slices and cut into thin, uniform matchsticks. Place in medium bowl.
- Stir hoisin sauce, ginger paste, and bean sprouts into cucumber strips until evenly coated. Lay beef slices on flat work surface; place 1 tablespoon cucumber mixture near short end of each slice.
- Roll beef tightly starting at short end; then carefully roll in tortilla crumbs. Cut rolls into short lengths; arrange on serving platter. Top with chili sauce and serve.
Crab Cake Bites with Fruit Salsa
Ingredients
- 3 (6 oz) boxes frozen crab cakes
- 1 head Bibb (or butter) lettuce
- ¾ lb tropical fruit salad (sliced fresh pineapple, strawberries, and kiwifruit)
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
- 1 shallot
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, divided
- 3 tablespoons rémoulade sauce (+ additional, optional for serving)
Steps
- Thaw crab cakes following package instructions. Separate 24 lettuce leaves. Cut fruit into ¼-inch cubes; place in medium bowl. Chop cilantro coarsely and shallot finely (2 tablespoons). Stir cilantro, shallots, honey, and lime juice into fruit; chill until ready to serve.
- Cut crab cakes into quarters; form into 24 (½-inch-thick) patties (wash hands). Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place 1 tablespoon butter in pan, then add crab cake patties; cook 4–5 minutes without flipping until golden.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter to pan; flip crab cakes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 4–5 more minutes until golden and 165°F.
- Arrange lettuce leaves on serving platter; drizzle with rémoulade sauce. Add crab cake patties; top with fruit salsa and serve with additional rémoulade sauce on the side, if using.
Serving Suggestions
- Complete your buffet with Deli platters and gourmet Bakery desserts.
- Each recipe can be prepared through step 2 up to 1 ½ hours in advance.
Blue Cheese on Endive
Amount per 1⁄36 recipe serving: Calories 20, Total Fat 1.5g, Sat Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 5mg, Sodium 70mg, Total Carb 1g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 0g, Protein 1g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 0%
Asian-Style Beef Rolls
Amount per 1⁄36 recipe serving: Calories 30, Total Fat 0.5g, Sat Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 5mg, Sodium 75mg, Total Carb 3g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 1g, Protein 2g, Calc 0%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 0%
Crab Cake Bites with Fruit Salsa
Amount per 1⁄24 recipe serving: Calories 90, Total Fat 6g, Sat Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 25mg, Sodium 115mg, Total Carb 6g, Fiber 0g, Total Sugar 3g, (Incl. 2g Added Sugars), Protein 3g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 2%, Iron 0%, Potassium 2%