“Afternoon Delight” menu
This round-the-world appetizer menu will take you on a trip this afternoon! Everything can be prepared in advance and served at room temperature (yep, we thought of everything didn’t we)! We’ll start in Greece with a grande finale in France.
Tastebuds: Meet Our 5-Course “Afternoon Delight” Menu
“Gonna Find My Baby” Feta and Herb Phyllo Pastry Triangles, (Greece)
“Gonna Hold Her Tight” Creole Crab Cakes with Remoulade Mayonnaise Dipping Sauce, (N’Awlins)
“Please Be Waiting For Me Baby When I Come Around” Spicy Smoked Salmon Corn Cakes with Crème Fraiche, (Canada’s West-coast)
“Sky Rockets in Flight” Chocolate Pâté, (France)
“Afternoon Delight” main course demo
‘One take’ Cooking Videos so forgive any faux pas & yes I know that I talk too much at times!
PS: If you’re enjoying the ‘Menu Mood Music’, please remember to pause or mute it before watching this Main Course Demo—unless you’re really into multi-tasking!
“Afternoon Delight” recipes
“Afternoon Delight” playlist
Some music to get you in the mood!
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“Afternoon Delight” menu shopping list
BEGIN: “Gonna Find My Baby” Feta and Herb Phyllo Pastry Triangles
- ½ lb Phyllo Pastry
- 1-1 1/2 cup feta cheese
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley/ dill, finely chopped
- 1 egg yolk
FOLLOW: “Gonna Hold Her Tight” Creole Crab Cakes with Remoulade Mayonnaise Dipping Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup finely chopped celery
- ¾ cup Holy Trinity*
- *Holy Trinity: 1/2 green bell pepper, 1/2 red bell pepper, and a white onion finely diced and sauteed in oil until clear. It refers to the 3 most commonly used ingredients in the region/cuisine.
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Several shakes of a Worcestershire sauce bottle
- 1 tablespoon stone ground mustard
- 1 ½ cup blend of 50/50 bread crumbs mixed with panko bread crumbs*
- 1 ½ cup cooked crabmeat, flaked (canned can be used)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¾ c mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp thinly sliced green onion
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp finely chopped red pepper
- 1 tbsp stone ground mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp drained capers
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp hot pepper sauce
FOLLOW: “Thinkin’ of You’s Workin’ Up My Appetite” Roasted Chicken, Monterrey Jack Cheese, Jalapeno Pepper Tortilla Spirals
- 1 package cream cheese (1 cup standard sized container)
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- Dash sea salt
- 2 cups of diced roasted chicken
- ¼ pound Monterrey Jack Cheese (or Edam) grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh jalapeno peppers – finely chopped
FOLLOW: “Please Be Waiting For Me Baby When I Come Around” Spicy Smoked Salmon Corn Cakes with Crème Fraiche
- ¾ cup yellow cornmeal
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- ¾ cup sour milk (Mix 1/2 tbsp distilled white vinegar with add milk, stir. Let stand for 10 minutes until it’s starting to slightly curdle).
- ½ c cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels (or fresh if you have)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives (keep a little bit aside for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped spring onion
- 3 jalapeno pepper slices, minced (jarred)
- 1/3 cup smoked salmon, minced
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Cream fraiche
- Garish with chopped chives and lemon slices.
- 1 c heavy cream + 1 tbsp plain yogurt
FINISH: “Sky Rockets in Flight” Chocolate Pâté.
- 250 gr (10 oz ) dark chocolate (approx 1 box)
- 200 gr (7 oz) melted butter (approx 1 cup)
- 6 eggs
- 5 tablespoon candied orange