Hosting a DS Party: Ideas for Wine & Savory/Sweet Dishes

[etteluap70PC]

I almost never have DS parties in my home but on Sat I am having "one of those" parties... I want to serve wine (I'm clueless) and want to make something savory and something sweet. I'm thinking a chocolate caramel trifle to show off the bowl. For savory I'm thinking either the new hot artichoke bites (as a dip) or just the dipping stuff.

Any ideas and what wines to pare with it. I would like to have a red and a white.

TIA!

 

[leftymac]

Make it easy on yourself and do one of the brie recipes. They're SO easy and elegant. Or do the sauces over cream cheese with crackers. Both go with your wine and you can show them off on a bamboo platter.

 

[etteluap70PC]

I was thinking a sauce over cream cheese... yes so good and super easy!

 

[Dotty]

I'd choose a Reisling White wine, the following will go well with the white
Cheesy artichoke cups on large square cranberry plates
Faux brie with the Raspberry Habanero Sauce
Champaigne cake adapted for the trifle bowl

As for red, I always love a Cabernet Souvignon, which would go well with a shrimp appetizer or mini meatballs wrapped in bacon and served with grated cheese.

Yum... I love parties.. this is such an awesome job!!


Faux Brie
Take a can of croissants, roll it out and place block of cream cheese on it. Spread on habanero sauce liberally, then fold the croissants over it and seal using the tart tool. Brush with egg whites then Bake at 350 for 30 min in the mini stoneware. Serve directly from the mini-stoneware.

If you get really inspired, you can use the little PC cookie cutters to decorate with little cut out croissants!

 

[leftymac]

I'd choose a Reisling White wine, the following will go well with the white
Cheesy artichoke cups on large square cranberry plates
Caux brie with the Raspberry Habanero Sauce
Champaigne cake adapted for the trifle bowlAs for red, I always love a Cabernet Souvignion (sp), which would go well with a shrimp appetizer or mini meatballs wrapped in bacon and served with grated cheese.Yum... I love parties.. this is such an awesome job!!Faux Brie
Take a can of croissonts, roll it out and place block of cream cheese on it. Spread on habanero sauce liberally, then fold the croissonts over it and seal using the tart tool. Brush with egg whites then Bake at 350 for 30 min in the mini stoneware. Serve directly from the mini-stoneware.

Faux Brie...that's the most clever thing I've seen on here in a while! Though I think the French teacher in me died a little bit inside upon reading it.

 

[leftymac]

And by the way, I still think it sounds delicious!

 

[etteluap70PC]

Thanks for the suggestions...

I'm leaning toward the savory not being hot...

What is a good wine to serve with Chocolate?