I have a friend who is pretty amazing when it comes to food and drink. A Memorial weekend invitation to attend a backyard barbecue spurred some impromptu kitchen creativity.
Using the basics of what he had readily available, he grilled gourmet chicken sausage and mushroom caps, sliced the sausage into bite-size pieces, slid them both onto wooden skewers, and topped them with queen, pimento-stuffed olives. As there was casual discussion regarding options for the mushrooms, I suggested they be glazed with the wonderful orange and honey mustard he purchased for a day-before picnic. He opted to use it as a dipping sauce (better idea for more concentrated sweet/tangy flavor).
Using a colorful, plastic plate that lended a summery touch and a vintage, silver-rimmed dish I last-minute excavated from a cupboard, he put together a beautiful presentation that was a must-have appetizer.
It is a wonderful thing to have a kitchen god as a friend.
©2010 catherine lenard
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