If the evening turned out to be lazy , pamper yourself with a cheese plate with wine. But remember - every kind of cheese loves "its" wine and it is desirable not to mix them. Parmesan tasting exclusively for red wine, like cheddar. Do not drink Swiss emmental wine (in general, Swiss cheese does not like wine), but white wine will be an excellent addition to any soft cheese that can be smeared on a cracker. When preparing a cheese plate, remember that brie cheese and blue mold are eaten with sweet bread with raisins, apples and grapes. Emmental, ricotta and parmesan are best served with honey, figs, mustard and slices of smoked ham. Mozzarella will perfectly go with the leaves of arugula and mustard, and the sharp cheddar, brie and camembert - with olives and apricot jam.
If you are for a healthy lifestyle (you can not drink wine, but do not imagine yourself sweet), you can make fruit-caramel sticks. For this, cut the apples or pears into thick slices. Sprinkle with sugar and quickly fry in oil (until the appearance of syrup). Transfer the hot fruit pieces of gouda, pour gravy and enjoy, arrange the stomach Gourmet day!
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If you are a lover of white wine, then pamper yourself with a glass of fruit, seafood or poultry. The basic rule is a combination of lightness of a drink and a snack. That's why you should not drink white wine, too fatty fish (trout or salmon).
Traditional New Year drink - champagne - requires the same noble snack. It is best to combine it with dessert. Biscuits, fruit, light sweets, ice cream - an excellent combination for Gourmet's Day! If you like cognac, then remember that this harsh drink is best consumed without snacks. But since brandy in its pure form - still a man's prerogative, you can safely dilute it with other drinks. Our choice is a piquant combination of coffee with cognac and whipped cream or brandy with tea and milk. Such a drink will be an excellent addition to a good book or a heartfelt talk.
Another variant of the dish for Gourmet's Day is fondue . Yes, not simple, but chocolate. And do not need to buy expensive units for its preparation - you can use a saucepan with non-stick coating or ceramic dishes. The main condition - a small fire (better candle), so that the mixture is not burnt. In 100 ml of whipped cream, add 300 g of dark chocolate (small pieces). When the mixture becomes homogeneous and slightly cool, pour in 20 ml of cognac. Well, dipping into chocolate delight you can pieces of fruit, cookies, biscuits, marshmallows, dried fruits - in short, everything the Gourmet's soul desires!
Also on New Year's Eve, you can prepare something delicious and not very fatty. For example, julienne. The composition of the traditional julien includes cottage cheese, mushrooms, cheese. Therefore, this dish, however, by the way, will suit everyone who loves fine and not very heavy dishes.
In order to feel at ease in the festive evenings and not heavier stomach, do not eat a large amount of food. If you eat meat - be sure to drink it with drinks like juice.