129602 stuffed tomato hors d oeuvres Recipes

ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, italian dressing (garlic), salt, minced onion, chopped green pepper, butter, tomato soup, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, worcestershire sauce

how to estimate food quantities, source : catering handbook by edith weiss, all good quantity cook books will indicate the size of the portions, and all packaged food items indicate the total weight of the package. ultimately, it is for the caterer to determine if the portions indicated are what he wishes to serve, if not, then he must make the necessary adjustments. the size of the portion should be determined by, occasion, time of service, age and sex of guests (young, old , all men, etc.), appearance of the portion on the plate (or in the package)., teenagers eat more than any other age group. they eat practically anything and everything, and the spicier the better., people from their mid-twenties to mid-fifties have sophisticated tastes. they are apt to eat in moderation and good taste., people past sixty eat much the same as the middle group , except for a lessening of the sharp and spicy foods., when hors d oeuvres are to be served, the following outline suggests a suitable number, all of which are considered generous servings, at a four-hour reception , regardless of the starting time - 12 per guest., cocktail hour , to be followed by dinner - four per guest., wedding reception , from 2:30 to 5:30 - eight per guest., cocktail reception , from 3:00 to 6:00 - eight to ten per guest., all other occasions , estimate four per guest per hour for the first two hours, and two per hour after that., these figures include both hot and cold hors d oeuvres and canapes., do not include relishes and dips., self-service vs. served, sometimes when guests serve themselves they tend to be very generous; at other times they may be very timid. for a self-service buffet allow slightly more than if the same buffet is to be served by waiters. guests do not al ways take more themselves, but since they do not always know how to serve properly, more food is wasted., hors d oeuvres, when calculating quantities for an hors d oeuvres only cocktail party, figure approximately 12 pieces per person for the first hour (8 hot, 4 cold) and 6 pieces per person every hour past the first hour., hors d oeuvre only cocktail party : number of people x 12 hdv for first hour number of people x 6 hdv for every hour there after., example, hour cocktail party for 25 guests you will need approximately 450 pieces of hors d oeuvres, guests x 12 hors d oeuvres = 300 pieces hors d oeuvres for the first hour, guests x 6 hors d oeuvres = 150 pieces hors d oeuvres for the second hour, hors d oeuvre before dinner : number of people x 6 hdv for 1 to 1 and a half hour service, example, hour cocktail service before dinner for 25 guests you will need approximately 150 pieces, salads and side dishes, when calculating quantities for salads and side dishes, please figure approximately 5 oz per person if you are serving multiple salads and / or side dishes. if you are serving only 1 salad or side dish, please figure approximately 1/2 a lb per person. use the following chart to figure out quantities., side dish or salad, number of guests x .50 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .50 = 5 lb needed, multiple side dishes or salads: number of guests x .30 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .30 = 3 lb needed, entrees and first courses, when calculating quantities for a first course, please estimate 2-4 oz of protein per person., example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for an entree., x 1/2 lb = 5 lb salmon needed, example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for a first course., x 1/4 lb = 2.5 lb salmon needed, source : cook s fresh market

chopped walnuts, flavored spreadable cheese (about 5 oz.), dried cranberries, green onion, sweet bell pepper

tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, cooled and peeled, mayonnaise, salt and pepper, parsley, chopped, white breadcrumb , if using large tomatoes

tomatoes, lean ground turkey, corn, onion, diced, poblano pepper, diced, cilantro, garlic, cheddar cheese

tomato, onions, garlic cloves, bouquet garni (of your choice), salt and pepper, fresh basil, olive oil (we like extra virgin), onions (little white ones are good), golden raisin, white wine vinegar, olive oil, bouquet garni (of your choice), salt and pepper, sugar

cocktail franks, maraschino cherry, pineapple chunk, cheddar cheese, in chunks, mozzarella cheese, in chunks, olive, tomatoes, toothpick

pimento stuffed olives, cooked deli ham, light cream cheese, toothpick

frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, cornbread stuffing mix, grated swiss cheese, butter, onion, finely chopped, eggs, garlic salt, nutmeg

baguette (dried rounds from 1 loaf), pesto sauce (pesto from the garden), sun-dried tomatoes ( )

cream cheese, green olives, pimento-stuffed, radishes, eggs, hard-boiled, red food coloring, for decorating

bulgarian cheese (in israel this is sold in a cube covered in water and is very firm), tomatoes, washed and halved, leaves fresh basil, chopped, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil

dried thyme, dried rosemary, black peppercorns, white peppercorns, coriander seeds, plain goat cheese buttons (small rounds, about 2 oz each), halved horizontally, extra-virgin olive oil, bay leaves, french bread, toasted lightly, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil

whole yellow grapefruit, halved, cubed swiss cheese, cubed ham, white pearl onions (or olives, cherry tomatoes, radishes, pineapple, bell peppers, etc.), wooden cocktail skewer

mojito marinade, orange juice, lemon juice, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, white sugar, scallops, yellow squash, cut into 4 large chunks, zucchinis, cut into 4 large chunks, portobello mushroom caps, cut into large chunks, bamboo skewers , soaked in water for 60 minutes, fresh basil, stuffed tomatoes, tomatoes, cored, microwaveable broccoli in cheese sauce, cooked brown rice, american cheese , cut into 4 strips

stuffed capsicums, whole capsicums, stem removed and deseeded, salad for stuffing, tomatoes, halved or quartered, basil, chopped, garlic, chopped, sweet chillies, finely sliced, oil, wine vinegar, salt, pepper, pancetta slices or bacon, thick toast slices, ricotta and rocket salad, dressed with your favourite dressing