Here is a canapé idea to get you started on the right foot; third in the series: Schwartz’s Puff Pastries.

Ingredients:

• Frozen puff pastries (12)
• 1 lb Schwartz’s smoked meat, chopped
• 2 cups sliced sautéed mushrooms
• 2 large caramelized spanish onions (slice onions and cook over low heat with butter for 20 minutes)
• 2 cups grated Swiss/ Gruyère cheese
• 1 cup peas

Method:

Cook your puff pastries as directed.
The last 2 minutes, remove from oven and place cheese in shells, returning to oven to melt.
Sauté your mushrooms in butter, deglazing with white wine.
Remove puff pastries from oven and place on a platter.
Fill with smoked meat, caramelized onion, mushrooms and peas.
Serve immediately with a Pinot Noir or Pinot Grigio and a dash of dijon.

It’s not too late to order your smoked turkeys from Frank. Just call. They are also great at midnight on NYE or for lunch on the 1^st. I place mine in a bath of apple or orange juice and covered to steam at 300.

Bon appétit!

Anastasia Nakis and The Schwartz’s Family