Chef In The News
Ninth Edition, December 2007

Welcome to the ninth edition of “In the Kitchen”.  Christmas is a just around the corner once again.  This is a time for family and friends.  This is also the time for parties and giving those special gifts to those who have meant the most to you throughout the year and to remember that it’s the thought that counts!  I wish you all a very happy, healthy and tasty holiday season and all the best for 2007.

Recipe of the Month
Warm Goat Cheese Toasts With Rosemary, Walnuts, And Honey

To set a festive mood, serve these with mimosas made with icy-cold Prosecco and freshly squeezed tangerine juice.

Ingredients:
1 8-ounce French-bread baguette
8 ounces soft fresh goat cheese
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut eighteen 1/4-inch diagonal slices from baguette. Spread goat cheese on each slice. Arrange in single layer on rimmed baking sheet. Bake until edges are slightly golden and cheese softens, about 10 minutes. Set aside on sheet. Heat honey in small saucepan over medium heat until warm, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle toasts with walnuts, then rosemary. Drizzle with honey and serve.

Makes 18.

Extra Bits and Bites:
Gift Certificates
Are you looking for that perfect gift for that hard to buy for person?  Do you want to give someone a gift certificate for Christmas and do you want them to remember what it is they got from you?  At Chef Chez You we create customized hand decorated plates to place underneath the Christmas Tree.  Give the gift of a tasty meal prepared in their home by Chef Tim. Or perhaps give them the gift of time  by having their meals already prepared in the fridge and just waiting to be enjoyed.  Call now to get your unique customized gift certificate that will surely be remembered

Reminder:
Chef Chez You can also help with all of your  holiday baking needs.  Let me “Make Your Kitchen a Bakery”

Christmas Parties
Do you have a reason to celebrate the season?  Are you looking to toast the season and treat your staff to an excellent evening of food and drink?  Let Chef Chez You take care of all of the details from a informal cocktail party to a black tie sit down dinner with your best clients from this past year.  Your Chef will customize the meal to the way you would like and also make wine recommendations to accompany the delicacies you and your guests will be enjoying. 

Call now to reserve the Chef today.
(613)736-5922

Food for thought:
Crème Brulee is best served with a luscious Late Bottle Vintage Port such as Taylor Fladgate Yeatman, available at your local LCBO.