{"id":3447,"date":"2018-11-26T23:06:12","date_gmt":"2018-11-26T23:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/macrinabakery.com\/blog\/?p=3447"},"modified":"2018-12-03T19:59:01","modified_gmt":"2018-12-03T19:59:01","slug":"holiday-entertaining-from-simple-to-spectacular","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.macrinabakery.com\/blog\/holiday-entertaining-from-simple-to-spectacular\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Entertaining: From Simple to Spectacular"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sometimes when I\u2019m entertaining, I\u2019ve got the time and energy to spend all day in the kitchen making something wicked good. Other times, I need something great that I can whip out in almost no time at all. Macrina has all kinds of things that will help with your holiday entertaining, from grab-and-go treats to key elements of more elaborate creations. By keeping a few essentials like crostini and flatbread in your pantry and savory spreads and tapenades in your fridge, you\u2019ll be ready with many possibilities for snacks and appetizers when friends drop by or you need to bring a dish to a gathering.<\/p>\n

Here are a few of my favorite combos for the holidays:<\/h1>\n

\u2022 Macrina\u2019s Holiday Quiche with side salads from our case (a great impromptu lunch).<\/p>\n

\u2022 Macrina\u2019s Cranberry Apricot Nut Crostini (or Wheat Herb Walnut Crostini, if you prefer) with Macrina\u2019s warmed Holiday Brie.<\/p>\n

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\u2022 French toast made with your favorite Macrina Brioche: plain, cinnamon swirl, or raisin (our Panettone will also take your French toast up a notch – check out December’s recipe of the month).<\/p>\n

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\u2022 Macrina\u2019s Grilled Winter Pear Crown with Cambozola Black Label cheese and our Fig & Olive tapenade.<\/p>\n

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\u2022 Macrina\u2019s Seeded Baguette warmed and sliced thinly, brushed with melted butter and topped with our Smoked Trout Spread and saut\u00e9ed capers<\/p>\n

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\u2022 Macrina\u2019s Skagit Sourdough sliced, brushed with olive oil and toasted, topped with prosciutto or serrano ham, goat cheese and our Fig & Olive Tapenade.<\/p>\n

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\u2022 Macrina\u2019s Greek Olive Crostini with burrata cheese, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and flaky salt.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Macrina\u2019s Warmed Dill Scones with goat cheese, scrambled eggs and smoked salmon<\/p>\n

\u2022 Macrina\u2019s Sardinian Flatbread with truffle salt and roasted artichoke spread (recipe in More from Macrina cookbook) that is topped with fresh crab meat.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Macrina\u2019s Rye Crostini with our Smoked Trout Spread and chopped preserved lemons (Jerusalem: A Cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi has an excellent recipe for them).<\/p>\n

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\u2022 Strata made with Macrina\u2019s Holiday Porcini Stuffing Mix, caramelized onions, grated gruyere and kale.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Macrina\u2019s Brioche Slider Buns with curried chicken salad.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Sliders made with pulled pork and coleslaw on Macrina\u2019s Sodo Rolls.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Rare roast beef and tarragon aioli on Macrina\u2019s Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Rolls.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

If you find yourself in a pinch for brunch, a box of Macrina pastries can save the day. Leftovers also reheat the next day wonderfully. Call us to place an order or visit one of our cafes where our crew can help you find what you need and let us help you with your holiday festivities.<\/a>\u00a0Also check out PCC, Town & Country Market, Whole Foods, Metropolitan Market or one of the many retailers who carry our products. You won\u2019t be disappointed!<\/p>\n

Happy Holidays!<\/p>\n

Leslie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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