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especially duung the holidays
when family and friends gather,
make guests feel special with an
original approach to food and
drink. Please the palate of the
most discriminating guest with
these unique appetizers and
sparkling juice punches.
Whether you’re planning for a
small or large group, much of the
preparation for these recipes can
be done ahead of time, leaving
you to spend time with your
guests. Melba Shrimp Toasts
offer up the zesty taste of red
onion and hot pepper sauce with
the elegance of shrimp. For an
interesting mix of texture and
taste, seive Brie and Brown
Sugar Melba Toasts that combine
the tastes of brie, Melba Toast
and almonds with the sweetness
of brown sugar For a dessert
style appetizer. Mochaccino
Raspberry Melba Bites will
dazzle the taste buds with
raspberry, coffee and chocolate
flavors complemented by the
mild taste and crisp texture of
Melba Snacks.
Your holiday celebration
would not be complete without
serving the traditional punch.
Add sparkle to yours this year
with sparkling fruit juices.
Sparkling Holiday Punch is easy
to prepare and makes a stunning
impression, especially when
garnished with fruited ice rings.
Sparkling Cranberry Spritzer is
made in a pitcher and served in
tall, ice-filled glasses. Garnish
with skewered orange slices and
maraschino cherries to make a
festive, refreshing holiday
quencher. Sparkling Company
Punch takes a little more time and
planning, but is well worth the
effort.
For a festive presentation with
little cost or effort, decorate your
table with holiday plants, pieces
of curled ribbon, colored confetti
or candles in different sizes,
shapes and colors. Add extra
elegance by serving your recipe
creations in crystal dishes and
glassware, using colorful table
runners and napkins to enhance
the look.
Present your Melba Toast
appetizers and sparkling juice
punches in any combination to
suit your taste Together they
bring delightfully unexpected and
delicious flavors to all your
holiday entertaining. Versatility
and easy prcpaiation make them
perfect for a spur-of-the-moment
celebration or a long-planned
occasion that needs that “extra
something. “Rem ember,
simplicity can be key to making
youi party memorable and
enjoyable, not only for your
guests—but yourself as well!
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For information and more great
recipes from Old London Foods
and Welch’s log onto:
www.oldlondonmelba.com
www.welchs.com or call
Welch’s consumer
800 line at (800)-340-6870.
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Brie and Brown Sugar Melba Toasts (middle), Melba Shrimp Toasts (bottom) and Sparkling Holiday Punch
Melba Shrimp
Toasts
can (4 1/4 oz.) small
shrimp, drained (fresh
or frozen shrimp may be
substituted)
1/4
cup mayonnaise or low
fat mayonnaise dressing
cup finely chopped
celery
1/4
1/4
cup finely chopped red
onion
1/8
teaspoon hot pepper
sauce
melba toasts (approx. 1/2
box)
In medium bowl, combine
shrimp, mayonnaise, celery,
onion and pepper sauce. Spoon
onto melba toasts. On
microwaveable plate,
microwave 6 at a time on High
(100%) for 45 seconds or until
heated through.
Makes 12 servings
Brie and Hnwit
Migar Melba Toasts
8 ounce ripe Brie cheese,
thinly sliced
2 tablespoon packed light
brown sugar
1 to 2 tablespoon sliced
almonds
12 melba toasts (approx. 1/2
box)
Place 1 thin slice Brie on
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melba toasts. Sprinkle with
brown sugar and almonds.
Place toasts on broiler pan.
Broil 6 inches from source of
heat until cheese begins to
melt, about 1 minute.
Makes 12 servings
Mochaccino
Raspberry Melba
4 ounce cream cheese
11/2 teaspoon chocolate
syrup
1/2 teaspoon freeze-dried
coffee granules
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 package (5 1/4 oz.)
white melba snacks
squeezable raspberry
fruit spread
In small bowl, stir cream
cheese, chocolate syrup,
coffee and sugar until smooth
Spoon 1/2 teaspoon cheese
mixture onto melba snacks
and top with 1/8 teaspoon
raspberry spread.
Makes 48 servings.
Sparkling Holiday
Punch
2 bottles sparkling white
grape juice cocktail,
chilled
1 can (11.5 oz.) frozen
concentrated cranberry
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3 cups cold water
3 cans (12 oz. each)
ginger ale, chilled
In punch bowl, combine
sparkling white grape juice,
frozen concentrated cranberry
juice cocktail and water.
Gently stir in ginger ale. Float
fruited ice ring made with
sparkling juice and garnished
with mint leaves. Serve
immediately.
Makes about 30 1/2-cup
servings.
Sparkling
Cranberry Sprit/er
1 can (11.5 oz.) frozen
concentrated cranberry
juice cocktail, thawed
3 cans (12 oz. each) club
soda, chilled
2 bottles sparkling red or
sparkling white grape
juice cocktail, chilled
orange slices
maraschino cherries
In large pitcher, gently stir
together cranberry juice
cocktail concentrate and club
soda. Add sparkling red or
sparkling white grape juice
cocktail. Serve immediately in
ice-filled glasses garnished
with skewered orange slices
and maraschino cherries.
Makes 12 8-oz. servings.
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3 cups of cold water
3/4 cups sugar
5 cinnamon sticks
1 bottle sparkling red or
sparkling white grape
juice cocktail, chilled
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup lemon juice
3 bottles (16 oz. each)
lemon-lime soda,
chilled
Ice cubes made with
sparkling red or
sparkling white grape
juice cocktail
In medium saucepan, combine
water, sugar and cinnamon
sticks to make cinnamon
syrup. Heat to boiling over
medium heat, stirring
occasionally. Reduce heat and
simmer 5 minutes. Remove
cinnamon sticks, cover and
refrigerate two hours.
In a large punch bowl,
combine cinnamon syrup,
sparkling red or sparkling
white grape juice c ocktail,
orange juice, lemon juice and
soda. Add ice cubes. If
desired, garnish punch with
additional cinnamon sticks or
float fruit-filled ice cubes,
orange, lemon or lime slices.
Makes about 30 1/2-cup
servings.
Punch