Three Easy and Cheap Christmas Menus – Naima’s Good Deals

Menu 1
Appetizer: Smoked Salmon Canapés

• Ingredients: Smoked salmon, cream cheese, dill, lemon slices, and baguette slices.
• Instructions: Spread cream cheese on baguette slices, top with smoked salmon, a small piece of dill, and a lemon slice.

Main Course: Roast Chicken with Herbs

• Ingredients: Whole chicken, rosemary, thyme, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Instructions: Rub the chicken with olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Roast in the oven at 375°F (190°C) for 1.5 hours or until fully cooked.

Side Dish: Roasted Vegetables

• Ingredients: Carrots, potatoes, bell peppers, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Instructions: Toss vegetables with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast in the oven at 375°F (190°C) for 40 minutes.

Dessert: Chocolate Mousse

• Ingredients: Dark chocolate, eggs, sugar, and a pinch of salt.
• Instructions: Melt chocolate. Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form. Mix egg yolks with melted chocolate, then fold in egg whites. Chill for 2 hours before serving.

Menu 2
Appetizer: Tomato and Mozzarella Skewers

• Ingredients: Cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, basil leaves, and balsamic glaze.
• Instructions: Skewer a cherry tomato, a mozzarella ball, and a basil leaf. Drizzle with balsamic glaze.

Main Course: Baked Ham with Honey Glaze

• Ingredients: Ham, honey, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, and cloves.
• Instructions: Mix honey, mustard, brown sugar, and cloves. Brush over ham. Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 1.5 hours, basting every 30 minutes.