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Wine party food?

op2k
op2k Posts: 62
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
So, my wife has a wine party that she is throwing next weekend. It's more like a gathering of her co-workers that need an excuse to drink, not a hoidy toidy wine party. Usually I cook up something for these shindig's, like a dessert. But now that I have the Egg I'm thinking of cooking more food, as we will have a few more guests this time. A few friends have already requested ABT's, but other than that, what else will go with a loosely, casual, party.

Seeing Skyhopsing's Flat Bread post gave me an new idea, because up till this point my wife was thinking pizza on the Egg.

What say the peanut gallery? Should I stick with pizza, or do something a little different. I'm looking for foods that can be eaten by hand and not be super messy, like ribs or pulled pork (thats for me!!! ;) )
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  • Fidel
    Fidel Posts: 10,172
    planked brie would be a good choice

    maybe some varieties of shrimp or scallops

    lamb lollipops
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  • RU Eggsperienced
    RU Eggsperienced Posts: 1,527
    some shrimp would be good for wine.... Scallops in bacon (not sure how many people so maybe to $$).

    Sometimes I do wings without the hot sauce so they aren't messy. I like them marinated in juice of a couple limes, cumin powder, ancho chili powder, shot of tequila, garlic powder, onion powder, cilantro, ground pepper, kosher salt. This marinade is not too wet so your wings will get crispy.

    My $0.02
    Cheers.....Jerry


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  • Bacchus
    Bacchus Posts: 6,019
    Fidel is spot on with his suggestions.

    IMO, ABT's aren't a great item to pair with wine. If you do, try to use a Grenache, a really peppery one.
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  • Hoss
    Hoss Posts: 14,600
    Satay,bacon wrapped anything with a toothpick(watermelom rind pickles come to mind),planked Brie,stuffed shrooms,pretty much anything you can serve bitesized.Get some itty-bitty skeewers and go wild! ;) Bruchetta,Crostinis and the list goes on!
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  • op2k
    op2k Posts: 62
    Duh! I must have my head up my rear, I never even thought of shrimp. And the brie is a good suggestion, as my wife used to do brie wrapped in filo dough, served with a hot pepper jelly. Oh, and the ABT's are only for a few beer drinkers who are showing up (they saw pics of the last batch I made).

    Thanks for the great suggestions!
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  • Florida Grillin Girl
    Florida Grillin Girl Posts: 5,013
    Stuffed Fritos from Frank in Houma. A crowd pleaser, easy to pick up with one hand while you have a drink in the other. Check the cookbook section.

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    Faith
    Happily egging on my original large BGE since 1996... now the owner of 5 eggs. Call me crazy, everyone else does!
     
    3 Large, 1 Small, 1 well-used Mini
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  • Mr. & Mrs Potatohead
    Mr. & Mrs Potatohead Posts: 2,037
    Italia's Toastes (Bruschetta)
    Smoked cheese.
    Shrimp, chicken, veggies on skewers.
    Stuffed Jalapenos.
    Stuffed mushrooms (button size).
    Assorted flavors of sausage chunks, onion, pepper, mushrooms on skewers.
    Seasoned pineapple chunks, grapes, cherry tomatoes on skewers
    What the hell...Sliders with sautéed chilies and onion.
    Mini meat balls seasoned with some WOW, browed in CI enough to firm up and then smoked (sorry, but again) on skewers.
    Guess I'm on a skewer roll here, but what a great way to get "snacks" on and out quick ;) !
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