Hamilton Beach 840149601 Bruschetta Party, Fondue Party, Patio Party, After Work/Happy Hour Party

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Party Crock™ Entertaining Tips

Bruschetta Party

Prepare Ratatouille or Caponata recipe as directed for Bruschetta sauce. Prepare some Crostini by slicing French bread loaf, brushing slices with olive oil and bak- ing in a 400ºF (205ºC) oven for 5 to 7 minutes, turning once.

Serve Crostini and Bruschetta sauce with a selection of toppings such as grated Parmesan cheese, toasted pine nuts, fresh herbs, crumbled cooked bacon or crumbled goat cheese. Have guests build their own Bruschetta.

Fondue Party

Prepare Choco-Berry Fondue as directed. Serve with a variety of dipping ingredi- ents such as fresh fruit, pound cake, chocolate chip cookie pieces or pretzels.

Patio Party

Prepare Choco-Berry Fondue as directed or melt two 14-ounce (400 g) bags of caramels along with 1⁄4 cup (60 ml) of water in stoneware dish on Medium for approximately 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Place warming stand on a stable surface outdoors then light the tealight candle to keep dip warm (do not use the electric cooking base outdoors). Serve with Granny Smith apple slices for dipping.

After Work/Happy Hour Party

Prepare an appetizer or dip recipe as directed the day before. Refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, use microwave to heat to a safe serving temperature. Place on warming stand with tealight to keep warm.

NOTE: See pages 8-11 for recipes mentioned above.

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