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lizzy

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I host our next book club meeting and our featured book is set in NYC. I'd love to have finger foods (both sweet and savory) with a New York feel.

I've thought of a NY Cheesecake, some sort of rueben appetizer, black and whites, maybe some sort of apple dessert, thin crust pizza, lox and bagels.

Cosmopolitans to drink...

Anything else I should consider?

Liz

 
NYC munchies..

a nice Jewish deli selection would have the bagels, lox, white fish, chubs and sable. all very good. cream cheese, thin sliced onions and lemon wedges.

Italian deli, cured meats like salami, prosciutto, hot coppa, etc. olives, cheese, crusty bread. sliced stromboli's are nice too.

fruit and cheese platters with a nice, crusty french bread are always a hit.

have fun

 
Meryl's idea of hot pastramis reminded me of my MINI REUBENS...

Use those tiny "cocktail rye breads" that come in the long sleeve (many times found in the deli section of the supermarket). Make tiny Reubens with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss (I like Meunster too), and Thousand Island Dressing or Hellmann's mayo (my choice). You can do one of two things...spread bread with butter and actually grill them...or put them on a baking sheet, cover them with foil and stick them in the oven until the cheese is melted and the sandwiches are warm. These are great included in party buffets for ballgames, etc.

 
Gotta include apples somewhere... maybe apple slices on a mini-bagel?

Whoops, sorry, I didn't see your reference to apples in your post :eek:)

And how about mini hot-dogs, (as in Yankee Stadium hot dogs).

Rye bread dip?

Like the half-moons (black-and-whites) idea!

 
Cuisine has a recipe for Reuben Egg Roll Wraps with Thou Island dipping...

sauce. I haven't tried it but it looks like it's good and fun. I can post if you'd like.

 
Cuisine has a recipe for Reuben Egg Roll Wraps with Thou Island dipping...

sauce. I haven't tried it but it looks like it's good and fun. I can post if you'd like.

 
Thanks, everybody...I'm taking lots of notes. Randi,

I'd love the recipe for the Reuben Egg Roll Wraps if it isn't too much trouble!

All great ideas!

Liz

 
Two words: Chinese Takeout. LOL

I read a while back that the average New Yorker eats Chinese 4-5 times a week. That's probably changed now with the glut of Thai, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, etc. But still, for me, when I think of NYC, I think of Chinese food.

 
REC: Reuben Egg Roll Wraps hereya go Lizzy smileys/smile.gif

Reuben Egg Roll Wraps

1 1/2 cups sauerkraut, drained
1 1/2 tsp caraway seeds
juice of half a lemon
6 oz corned beef, thinly sliced, cut into strips
4 oz swiss cheese, thinly sliced, cut into strips
1 egg, beaten with 1 TB water
8 egg roll wrappers
2 TB prepared yellow mustard
1 cup vegetable oil

purchased Thousand Island dressing

Saute sauerkraut and caraway in a skillet over medium high heat. When most of the moisture has evaporated and sauerkraut begins to brown, stir in lemon juice and set aside. Prepare corned beef, cheese and egg wash.

Arrange an egg roll wrapper on a work surface with a corner toward you, brush edges with egg wash. Place a strip of cheese on the wrapper above the bottom corner, then top with strips of beef and about 3 TB sauerkraut. Drizzle with mustard. Fold the bottom corner up ove the fillings to enclose, fold in the sides, then roll to the top corner of the wrapper. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high to 360 degrees. Add half the egg rolls and fry on all sides until brown and crisp, 5 - 7 minutes. Drain on paper towesl while frying remaining rolls. Serve egge rolls with Thousand Island dressing for dipping.

Cuisine at Home
Issue #58 August 2006

 
I had actually thought of making my mom's egg roll recipe...

I've never made them for company and they can be frozen and reheated. Thanks for the idea smileys/smile.gif

Liz

 
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