14 mini hand Recipes

a bunch of cherry tomatoes, a handful of basil, olive oil, salt and pepper

pizza dough, all-purpose flour, slightly warm water, olive oil, salt, active dry yeast, leek fondue with maille(r) honey dijon mustard, leek (white part only ), butter, maille honey dijon mustard, whipping cream, whisky, salt and fresh ground pepper, vegetables, potatoes, red cherry tomatoes, parmesan cheese, handful of arugula leaves, balsamic vinegar

frozen 9-inch pie shells (thawed ), bacon, chopped green onion, eggs, half-and-half cream, grated parmesan cheese, salt, ground nutmeg, frozen spinach, thawed and well drained (use your hands to squeeze out any extra moisture)

store-bought mini quiche shells, butter, shallot, finely diced, big handful of radish leaves, rinsed well, dried, chopped, mustard, flesh from a whole avocado, diced, mixed with a bit of lemon juice, egg, grate pecorino cheese (good match with radish), a dash of milk/ cream, red radish, thinly sliced, good pinch of salt, grate green peppercorns, dried juniper berries as garnish

ground sirloin or 1 1/2 lbs ground beef, pork, and veal, combined, salt & freshly ground black pepper, egg yolk, beaten, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (a couple handfuls), tomato paste, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, 1 handful, garlic cloves, finely chopped, crushed hot red pepper flakes, romaine lettuce hearts, chopped, quartered artichoke hearts, drained, jarred roasted red pepper, drained and chopped, pepperoncini peppers, chopped or 1/4 cup mild banana pepper ring, drained, pitted olive, drained (green or black ), celery ribs, chopped, genoa salami or 1/4 lb slicing pepperoni, chopped, deli-sliced provolone cheese, chopped, red wine vinegar (eyeball it), fresh mozzarella cheese or 1/2 lb fresh smoked mozzarella cheese, diced, vine-ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced, basil leaves, shredded

cornflour, plain flour, baking powder, egg, beaten, milk, butter, melted, chili flakes, sweetcorn (fresh or canned or frozen ), spring onions (finely chopped ), salt, pepper, vegetable oil (for frying ), avocados, red bell peppers (finely cut ), garlic clove (crushed ), coriander leaves, 1 handful (chopped ), lime , juice of, salt, pepper, coriander leaves, to decorate

assorted mini squash - patty pans and/or baby zucchini, extra-virgin olive oil, frozen pearl onions, tomatoes, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh dill, handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped

chicken stock (recommended : kitchen basics, 2 (1-quart) boxes, ground chicken or ground turkey breast (i keep an extra pack of both in the freezer; they are both so lean and easy to work with!), egg, plain bread crumbs, freshly grated nutmeg , eyeball it, smoked sweet paprika, handful parsley leaves, finely chopped, salt and pepper, egg noodles, pequillo spanish peppers or roasted red peppers, quartered lengthwise, very thinly sliced, scallions , cut into 2-inch pieces then shredded into thin sticks, handful fresh dill, finely chopped , about 3 tbsp

sauerkraut, well drained (squeeze out any excess moisture with hands), mayonnaise, sliced corned beef, chopped, shredded swiss cheese, chili sauce, black pepper, salt (optional), fresh minced garlic (optional), rye bread (use small slices of ), softened butter

golden delicious apples, peeled, cored, and chopped, fresh lemon juice, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, butter, all-purpose flour, frozen puff pastry, thawed for 30 minutes (1 sheet), diced sharp cheddar cheese, egg, water

head washed lettuce, tomatoes (handful of grape or cherry ), sliced onion (scallions,vidalia,red etc.), sliced cucumber, broccoli (optional) or cauliflower (optional) or carrots (optional) or green beans, any fresh vegtable (optional), hard-boiled eggs, cooked mini ravioli, ham, turkey, mixed hard cheese (swiss,mozerella,cheddar,provolone etc), salami or 1/4 lb pepperoni, etc, olive, any kind mix and match (optional), marinated artichoke hearts (optional), hot pepper (optional), roasted peppers (optional), chickpeas (optional), bacon bits (optional), crouton (optional), italian dressing (or any of your choice)

fresh cranberries, halved (measure 2-1/2 cups before slicing in half), sugar, coloured mini marshmallows (can use white ), red apples, unpeeled and diced, seedless grapes (sliced in half ), pineapple tidbits (very well drained , squeeze out excess moisture with hands), chopped pecans, cool whip frozen whipped topping, thawed (or use 1 8-oz container), shredded coconut