Summer gatherings are relaxed and fun, and one way to make your gathering distinctive is to offer at least one distinctive, maybe unexpected, food. This doesn't have to mean stress, though. Some of the best and most distinctive summer food ideas are the easiest. Read on.
- Marinate steak or shrimp in pesto or chimichurri sauce before grilling
- Lay out platters of beautiful fresh berries and melon, but take a moment to make a nice presentation by interspersing berries and melon chunks or slices in rows or concentric circles
- Hollow out orange shells and serve sorbets in them, with one berry on top of each
- Lay out 2 or 3 gourmet mayos in ramekins or cups, with spoons (or teaspoons, which we prefer as it looks mod and the spoon doesn't sink into the condiment)--add roasted red peppers, pureed, and a bit of sugar, or fresh chopped herbs or a tiny bit of horseradish and sour cream
- Grill or boil corn, then spread with butter and sour cream or queso fresco, even shredded Swiss
- Prepare antipasto kebobs with salami or prosicutto (thread the prosciutto length-wise), mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and perhaps olives. Baste kebobs with Italian or balsamic-basil dressing.
- Buy wonderful Clearbrook Farms mini tart shells, similar to shortbread, at Sur La Table, fill with bought (or made, if you cook) lemon curd or chocolate mousse, and top each tart with a fresh raspberry or blueberry. Serve tarts on a cake stand.
- Marinate cooked cannellini in a mixture of chopped cherry tomatoes with their juices, chopped chives, and chopped basil, perhaps a bit of chopped red onion. Let stand at room temperature at least an hour or two. Serve as is, or you can also moisten the mixture when you prepare it with just a bit of buttermilk or another creamy dressing. Serve at room temperature.
Warmly,
Kristina
Fandango Catering and Events
(713) 522-0077
www.fandango-catering.com
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