It’s Turkey Day!

Entrees and nibbles to start

To add a little glamor to your menu, try a dash of truffle amongst your entrees and nibbles. Some grilled truffle and cheese sandwiches never go astray, simply slice into tiny squares, char-grill, and serve skewered with a pickled onion to give them a classy edge.

Bruschetta is also a wonderful starter, which can easily be taken to the next level with a dash of truffle oil instead of olive oil. Stack fresh bread garlic bread, with gorgonzola and a splash of truffle oil.

Or, why not simply add some truffle flavored popcorn on the table as a unique nibble to get the guests talking?

Side dishes

The options for side dishes with truffles incorporated are seemingly endless! Truffles are best used in dishes which will absorb or showcase their flavor. In this case, consider adding a simple truffle pasta side dish, as the pasta will absorb the flavor beautifully.

Truffle in salad, alongside pumpkin, potatoes is a hearty idea great for colder weather. Try frying some sweet potato chips and drizzling with a dash of truffle oil and salt. Or if you’re after something lighter, consider adding truffle to your green salad dressing or shaved into the salad. Here’s a great idea for a simple, refreshing salad side dish from Good Food.

The main event

When the bird is the word, it’s time to bring out a special kind of flavor this year! There’s no need to be shy about it, over-the-top is the way to go! Add a dash of truffle to your main event, and you can’t go wrong with impressing the guests and creating a wonderful talking point.

To incorporate truffles into your turkey, simply grab some truffle butter and rub underneath the turkey’s skin, this will ensure a moist turkey meat, with crispy skin when roasted at a higher heat. Alternatively, you can add some truffle shavings into your stuffing to create a subtle essence. Here is a recipe you can try from the Food Network.

That unmistakable truffle flavor we love is a gorgeous accompaniment to any dish, whether you decide to use truffles subtly in a side dish or during the entrée, or decide to fully commit to a truffle-turkey ensemble, your guests are sure to talk about your menu for years to come!

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Creepy cocktails with flair

Oh no, it wouldn’t be a proper party without some delicious cocktails going around! Try one of these recipes such as ‘The Devil’s on the Rocks’, a Jack-O-Lantern topping, or ‘A Bloody Good Time’ which involves some elderflower, ginger beer and a dash of bitters. Swap glasses for vials and glass jars for extra creative flair.

Healthier food options

To counteract all the candy, let’s take a look at some of the healthier options you might prefer to include on your Halloween list whilst entertaining. Nothing says class more than nourishing foods for your guests.

Try some ‘Snack-O-Lantern’ fruit cups, Graveyard Dip, or traditional ‘Devilled Eggs’. You can put spider legs on just about any snack with carefully sliced grapes, olives, or raisins threaded onto toothpicks. Add ‘Monster Sandwiches’ or sweet potato fries cut into ghostly shapes for a bit of extra theming. For a sweeter snack you could serve Pumpkin Spiced Latte Bites, or fruit dipped in white chocolate painted with ghostly faces.

The next step to hosting a classy event will be the decorations. You may want to opt for simplicity here, with a black and white theme, bold stripes, splashes of orange, colour, or metallic to add sophistication. Think metallic sprayed pumpkins, soft black and white draping, fairy lights and modern-day patterns. Stay away from the crepe paper and ping pong eyeballs!

It’s a good idea to choose one Halloween theme and run with this for the event. Try just pumpkins and candles, all black, ravens on white sprayed branches, bird cages with candles inside them, or spooky fortune teller décor.

Truffles are a true treat

Nothing says classy menu more than a dash of truffle flavour. How about a truffle and tapenade pizza, truffle pasta, gooey egg and truffle, or truffle risotto? Truffles can also be easily added to create dramatic side dishes and snacks such as pumpkin and truffle oil salad, grilled cheese and truffle sandwiches, or truffle flavoured popcorn. Make it spooky by serving in a themed dish or cone shaped witch’s hat!

If you don’t want to go all-out on the truffle, try a dash of serving oil, truffle infused salt, or truffle butter instead. Your guests are sure to be impressed with the full flavours!

So, weather you’re having a few guests for dinner, or inviting the whole street in for an open-house feast, you’re sure to impress with a truffle-icious treat on the menu or any of the sophisticated ideas above!

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