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Delightful dishes to dazzle holiday
guests feature apples as an ingredient FAMILY FEATURES
Entertaining guests during the
holidays isn’t just about the
main course that calls all to
the table. What often makes a
festive gathering more fruitful
is a spread of delicious appetizers,
delightful drinks and
divine desserts that keep loved
ones coming back to the kitchen
for more.
For appetizing dishes from
the first guest at the house to
the last out the door, you can
heighten the flavor and appearance
of your favorite recipes
with one simple ingredient:
apples. Ranging from tart to
sugary sweet, finding the right
balance for your palate is key.
Scent can also influence taste,
especially when you have a
balanced sweetness with an
uplifting, fresh aroma.
Turn to an option like Envy
Apples this holiday season for
satisfying texture and taste
with a consistently balanced,
refreshing sweetness coupled
with a crisp, elegant crunch.
They make for an easy snack
when eaten fresh out of hand
but are also perfect for holding
over pre-dinner appetites in
small plates like this Bell-Issimo
brie melt or apple stuffing
bites with rosemary gravy.
The versatile flavor of apples
isn’t just limited to foods,
however. For the adults in the
room, pumpkin spice apple cider
with a splash of bourbon is
a seasonally appropriate way
to quench thirst and break the
ice. Simply omit the bourbon
for a kid-friendly version so
the whole party can savor a sip.
Easy to spot with their crimson
red skin over a golden
background that practically
glows, Envy Apples bright
white flesh is naturally slow to
brown when sliced for a fresher
flavor in sweet treats like apple
oat crumble and citrus caramel
topping for a tasty way to elevate
your holiday get-togethers.
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Apple oat
crumble and
citrus caramel
topping
Ingredients
3 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon ground
cinnamon
2 Envy Apples, diced into
large cubes
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup old-fashioned oats
½ cup cold butter, diced
small
½ cup caramel
¼ teaspoon salt
½ orange, zest only
1 tablespoon orange juice
Vanilla ice cream
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 F.
In a bowl, stir together
sugar and ground cinnamon.
Toss apples in lemon
juice then in cinnamon
sugar mixture. Spread in
a 9-inch pie dish.
In another bowl, stir
together brown sugar,
flour and oats. Using
hands or fork, cut in butter
until pea-size crumbs
form. Sprinkle evenly
over apples.
Bake 40-45 minutes
until the mixture is bubbling
and golden brown.
Remove from oven and
let cool 15 minutes.
In a small pot, whisk
caramel, salt, orange zest
and orange juice until
warm.
Spoon apple oat crumble
over large scoop of
vanilla ice cream and
top with salted citrus
caramel.
Apple stuffing bites
with rosemary gravy
Ingredients
1 box Stove Top stuffing
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups diced Envy Apples
½ onion, diced small
Gravy
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups beef broth
2 teaspoons kosher salt
20 turns fresh cracked pepper
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary
Directions
Preheat broiler.
Cook stuffing according to package directions; set
aside and allow to cool slightly.
In a large saute pan, melt butter saute apples and
onion until tender. Set aside to cool slightly.
Stir together stuffing and apple mixture. Spread stuffing
on a sheet tray and allow to cool in the refrigerator.
After cooling, form stuffing into medium bites and
place on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper.
Broil bites until golden brown and slightly crispy.
To make gravy: In a small pot, melt butter and whisk
in flour. Cook flour 1 minute, whisking frequently.
Whisk in beef broth, salt, pepper and Worcestershire
sauce; bring to boil, whisking frequently. Remove from
heat and stir in rosemary. If desired, continue gently
simmering gravy to thicken.
Arrange stuffing bites in a serving dish and drizzle
with gravy. Serve hot.
Pumpkin spice apple cider
Ingredients
1 Envy Apple, diced
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
2 ounces bourbon
4 ounces pumpkin spice apple cider
Demerara sugar
Envy Apple slices, for garnish
Rosemary, for garnish
Cinnamon stick, for garnish
Directions
In a pan over medium heat, saute diced apples in
butter and pumpkin spice for 5-10 minutes.
In a glass, combine bourbon and pumpkin spice apple
cider; top with sauteed apples.
Add demerara sugar then garnish with apple slices,
rosemary and cinnamon stick.
Bell-Issimo brie melt
Ingredients
1 round brie (6-8 ounces)
2 Envy Apples
¼ cup walnuts
¼ cup dried cranberries
Firm crackers
Directions
Unwrap brie and place on microwave-safe dish. Cut
off the top of brie round and microwave 60 seconds
until middle is soft.
Slice apples into thick wedges.
Top brie with half the apples, crushed walnuts and
dried cranberries.
Serve with firm crackers and remaining apple wedges.
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