Party food collection

Happy New Year to all my readers!
May the New year bring joy, peace and happiness to you!!
Start your New Year with a bang :)
Here is collection of some of my favourite party foods from 2015
Take your pick :) :)
Eggless chocolate cake

Cheesy bread pops

Tandoori aloo chaat

Mac n cheese muffins

Poached pears with kesari rabri

Caramel filled cupcakes

Soya chaap stuffed potatoes

Loaded potato cups

Caramel mochasicles

Cookie bowl ice cream

Triple layered panna cotta

Kashmiri kahwa truffles

Red velvet double deckers

Baked pasta in a bun

Double baked creamy herbed potatoes

Stuffed mushrooms

Earl grey and orange tea cupcakes

Nutella fantasy

Mocha cookies

Cheesy party poppers

Cheese bombs

Veggie pops

Cheesy Bread Pops

A quick snack/appetizer for kids that can be made in a jiffy when you are running out of time.
Ingredients:

• 4 slices of brown bread.
• 1/2 bowl mozzarella cheese
• 1 medium sized boiled and mashed potato
• 1/4 cup assorted finely chopped vegetables of your choice( I have used corn, bell peppers and tomatoes)
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp oregano seasoning
• 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
• Candy sticks/cake pops stick

For more kids friendly recipes click baked pasta in a bun, nutella fantasy,cheesy party poppers,Gary-the snail

Preparation time :10 minutes
Cooking time :10 minutes
Yields: 4 bread pops
Kitchen equipments required: round cookie cutter, knife, chopping board, grater

Directions:

• In a mixing bowl add boiled potato and 2-3 tbsp grated cheese, black pepper powder, salt and oregano seasoning, mix well and keep aside.
• With the help of a cookie cutter cut round slices of bread.
• Spread tomato ketchup on one slice, top it with 1 tbsp of cheese and potato mixture.

• Cover this with another bread slice and lightly press it with your hands.

• Now put some grated cheese and vegetables of your choice on the top slice.

• Sprinkle some black pepper powder and oregano seasonings.
• Preheat the oven for 10 minutes.
• Bake for 6-7 minutes at 180 degree C
• Insert sticks in the center between the two slices and lightly press it with your hands.

• Serve immediately.

Mac & Cheese croquettes in Appe/ Aebelskiver Pan

Fix it- Freeze it- Fry it!!! 
Mac n cheese going to "Appe"ville ;)

And the superhero of my kitchen is back :). My appe/ aebelskiver pan never fails to impress me. Here is yet another lip smacking everybody's favourite Mac & cheese croquettes in appe pan.........with crunchy exterior and absolutely melt- in- mouth creamy centre !!! Yummy it was :) 
Ingredients:

• 200 gms cooked elbow macaroni
• 1 1/2 tbsp whole wheat flour/ all purpose flour
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1 cup shredded cheddar
• 1/4 tsp crushed black pepper
• 1/2 tsp oregano (optional)
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp all purpose flour
• 2 tbsp corn flour
• 2-3 tbsp water
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1 tbsp cooking oil

Method:

• In a heavy bottom pan heat butter, add flour and stir in milk to make a lump free sauce. 
• Add salt, pepper and oregano, cook for 2-3 minutes till the sauce gets thick.
• Add cheese and cook over low heat till the cheese is melted.
• Stir in cooked macaroni and mix well.
• Let it cool and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to make it firm and sticks together.
• Mean while make a thick paste of all purpose flour and corn flour using water, add in salt. 
• After 2 hours take out from the fridge and roll into balls.
• Dip macaroni balls into all purpose flour paste and then coat with bread crumbs.
• Heat appe pan, add 2-3 drops of oil in each indent and place macaroni balls in them.
• Cook each croquette for 3-4 minutes from each side or till the outer layer is golden brown.
  
• Serve hot.

Cheesy Party Poppers

Cheesy Party Poppers in Appe Pan
If you are looking for some some quick show stopper for your party, then you are at the right place. with minimal efforts you will get a brilliant snacking option.

Ingredients:

• 4 slices of bread( I used whole wheat bread)
• 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 1/4 bowl frozen corn
• 1 medium sized tomato chopped
• 1 small capsicum chopped
• 1/2 bowl mozzarella cheese or as much as you like
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp black pepper or as per resistance
• 1/4 tsp mixed dried herbs (thyme, rosemary, oregano)
• 1/2 stick butter/ oil
  

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time:5-6 minutes
Yields:8 poppers  
Kitchen Equipments Required:

• Appe Patra/ Appe Pan.
• Round Cookie cutter or a Round bottle lid.
  

Directions:

• Thaw frozen corn and keep aside.
• With the help of a cookie cutter or bottle's lid cut round slices of bread.

• Heat Appe Patra and put a drop of butter or oil in each indent.
• Lightly press the slices of bread with your palms and put one slice in each indent of Appe Patra.

• Spread tomato ketchup, put 1/2 tsp of assorted vegetables, salt, black pepper, mixed herbs.

• Top each popper with 1/2 tbsp of grated mozzarella cheese, sprinkle some more herbs.

• Let it cook till the cheese starts to melt ( generally this takes around 3-4 minutes) 
• Take out and serve  with tomato sauce.

Notes:
If you do not have Appe pan use a Muffin Tray and bake for 3 minutes at 200 degree celsius.

Veg Cheese Bombs in Appe Pan

Veg cheese bombs without even a drop of oil. Yes you read it right, not even a single drop of oil was used in making these crunchy cheese bombs, without making any compromise in taste. I recently bought  Appe pan for my kitchen from "Kitchen on click" and I found this a very good option for guilt free, oil free snacking.

So let's cook Veg Cheese Bombs in Appe Pan.

Ingredients:

• 2 medium sized boiled potatoes 
• 150 gms. mozarella cheese 
• 1/2 bowl frozen corn 
• 1 finely chopped carrot 
• 10-12 cheese cubes or grated mozarella
• 3 slices brown/ white bread 
• Salt as per taste 
• Black pepper as per resistance 
• 1 tbsp mixed dried herbs ( oregano, basil, thyme) 
• 1/2 bowl bread crumbs 

Method:

• Mash potatoes, add grated cheese, chopped carrot, corn, bread slices, salt, pepper and oregano, mix them well together.
  
  
  Divide mixture into equal portions. Take one portion, flatten with your hand and place a cheese cube or 2 tbsp grated cheese in the centre and roll into a ball.
  
  
  Coat with bread crumbs.
  
  
  Heat appe pan. My pan is non stick so I did not add any oil, place one ball in each indent.
  Cook for 3-4 from one side and then turn to other side, take out when cooked from both sides.
  
  
  Serve hot with tomato ketchup.
  
  
  (You can add few drops of oil in each indent while cooking if you want the balls golden brown.)