Cranberry Trio Thanksgiving Appetizer

Cranberry Trio

Mini tuna melt with cranberry sauce

Whole wheat bread, toasted and cut in 4 pieces
6oz solid white tuna packed in water, drained
2 T cup green olives, minced
3 T Dried cranberries
Minced parsley
2 T mayonnaise,
1 T finely chopped red onion
1 t capers, drained
1 t freshly ground black pepper
1 t fresh lime juice
1/2 t lime zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 medium tomatoes, seeded and small diced
4 ounces provolone cheese, thinly sliced and cut in in 4 pieces

Cranberry sauce
1 pound fresh cranberries, washed and dried
1 cups granulated sugar
1/3 cup water
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 orange, zested and juiced

For the sauce, start by combining the cranberries, sugar and water in a medium sauce pan. Stir to blend. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to a simmer and add the cinnamon stick, allspice and nutmeg. Stir to blend and simmer for an additional 5 to 7 minutes. Some of the cranberries will burst and some will remain whole. Add the orange juice and zest, stir and allow to cool before  using.

Fot the tuna mixture,and in a small bowl tuna, green olives, Dried cranberries, parsley, mayonnaise, red onions, capers,  black pepper, lime juice, lime zest, salt and  tomatoes. mix well, and let sit in the fridge for at leas 2 hours, to let the flavor develop, and the cranberries to rehydrate. For the assembling, on the toasted bread, put approximately 1 tablespoon of the tuna mixture, and cover up with the provolone cheese. on a broiler, right before serving, melt the cheese. when done, top with some of the sauce previously made.

Brie on cracker with Cranberry-Orange marmalade

Brie on cracker with Cranberry-Orange marmalade

1 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 cup fresh cranberries, washed and cut in half
1 Brie log
Crackers
1 large orange, pealed and cut in small pieces

For the marmalade, start by melting butter, and then adding the cranberries. Later when the mixture starts getting soft, add orange and orange juice and sugar. Cook slowly for 20 minutes. Cool down and Store.For the assembling, cut the brie cheese on the chosen shape, and place on on side of the cracker. then put 1/2 a tablespoon, of the marmalade partly on top of the cheese and on the cracker. finish with a thin piece of orange zest.

Brie on cracker with Cranberry-Orange marmalade

 Apple-cranberry curry chutney and Ham Spirals

Apple-cranberry curry chutney and Ham Spirals

8oz cream cheese, softened
1 large green onion, chopped
3-4 (8-inch) whole wheat tortillas
6 oz black forest ham
Chutney
4 cups golden delicious apples, pealed, cored and small diced
2 cups Red onions small diced
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 t powder ginger  
1 t turmeric
1 t yellow curry powder
1 t cinnamon
1 t cardamom
1 t allspice
1 t nutmeg  
salt to taste

For the chutney, start by heating a large sauce pan, and adding all the spiced on low fire to toast them and bring out the oils, which will improve flavors. Then add some oil, and start sauteing the onions for 2 minutes. Add apples, move for a couple of seconds, and after is all well mixed add sugar and vinegar. Cook slowly for 30 min, on low heat. Cool down and store.

Combine cream cheese (when soft) and green onions.Spread about 2 T of cream cheese mixture, and cover for complete the  tortilla's surface. Spread 5 to 6 thin slices of ham on top of the cream cheese, and finish by spread 3 T of chutney. For the assembling roll up; wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Remove plastic -wrap; cut each roll into 1/2 inch slices. this item can be frozen for later use.

Apple-cranberry curry chutney and Ham Spiral.

Cranberry Trio Platter Display #1

Cranberry Trio Platter Display #2