How to Throw an Elegant Dinner Party on Short Notice

With less than an hour to prepare, you still want to be able to throw an elegant dinner party...and stun your guests with your culinary talent. Here's how.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Red/white wine
• Hard salami
• Soft salami
• Prosciutto
• Sundried tomatoes
• Blue cheese
• Sliced parmesan
• Provolone
• Baguette
• Sesame crackers
• Arugula
• Mozzarella ovalini
• Apples
• Raisins
• Pine nuts
• Balsamic vinegar
• Olive oil
• Strawberries
• Lemons
• Sugar

1. Slice baguette, cold cuts, blue cheese, provolone, parmesan, sundried tomatoes and set aside.
2. Rinse and de-stem arugula into large salad bowl. Cut apples and mozzarella ovalinis into bowl. Throw in pine nuts and raisins. Top with balsamic vinegar amd olive oil.
3. Cut strawberries into medium-sized salad bowl. Squeeze 2 to 3 lemons into bowl. Sprinkle desired amount of sugar to sweeten lemon juice and refrigerate.
4. Place salad, coldcuts and cheese, bread, crackers and wine on coffee table. Finish with strawberry dessert.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure to get enough cheese and coldcuts to go a few rounds.
• Make sure the lemon seeds do not fall in the bowl of strawberries.

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