Kris > wrote in news:2db5c94a-fb81-457f-a13e-
:

> On Aug 13, 7:05*am, PeterL > wrote:
>> We have a function coming up at the end of next month and there will be
>> approx 80 guests. Federal, State, and Local politicians, Mayor and
>> councillors, and assorted 'big knobs' from head office.... as well as a
w
> hole
>> tribe of us 'riff-raff'.
>>
>> There is to be a formal ceremony with everyone in attendance, and then
I
>> wanted to have a light lunch for all the 'knobs' so they can have a
feed
> and
>> leave. Then the rest of us will bring out the steaks and the beer and
hav
> e a
>> *real* lunch!!
>>
>> So........ any ideas as to finger food that is substantial enough for a
>> lunch, but not requiring the use of any cutlery, and not being too wet
an
> d
>> messy.
>>
>> The first thing I thought of was chicken drumettes. You get the
drumstick
> and
>> pull all the meat down to the big end, cook it up and serve. You use
the
>> naked bone as a holding tool....... like this.....
>>
>> http://www.foodtv.ca/DMM/C/H/Chicken_Drumettes_003.jpg
>>
>> I'd like about 6-8 different dishes (hot or cold), as well as the
ubiquit
> ous
>> sandwiches, and cakes.
>>
>> --
>> Peter Lucas * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>> Brisbane * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>> Australia * * *
>>
>> If we are not meant to eat animals,
>> why are they made of meat?
>
> Here are some good finger foods I have found successful:
>
> Marinate some shrimp and wrap them in blanched peapods, secure with
> toothpick.
>
> Wrap chunks of melon in proscuitto, secure with toothpick.
>
> Skewer chunks of fresh mozzarella, grape tomato halves and fresh
> basil.
>
> MIni savory tartlets.
>
> Baked mini potatoes, spilt and topped with flavored sour cream.
>
> Olive tapenade on (chilled) potato rounds.
>
> Baked Spanish tortilla,cut into cubes (a lot of pieces for little
> work!)
>
> Cheese tray - easiest of all!
>
> Good luck,
> Kris
>
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Cool..... thanks for the ideas.



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia


If we are not meant to eat animals,
why are they made of meat?