Stuffed Baguette- and Holiday Buffet

The Stuffed Baguette

  For one 12 inch baguette
Hollow out inside of baguette by cutting off ends and pulling bread out of center. I cut the baguette into two pieces to make it easier and then used a long handle of a wooden spoon.
Filling
8 oz cream cheese
4 oz goat cheese
fresh minced garlic- 1 small clove or garlic powder
pepper to taste
thyme
parsley
basil
finely chopped salami
chopped red peppers
finely chopped olives
I am leaving the amount of spices and meat up to you, tailor it to your taste.
Warm cheeses to room temp and mix together well. Add remaining ingredients and stuff baguette, I went in from each side about half way and again used the wooden spoon to help tap it down. Wrap and chill a few hours, slice when ready to serve.

 This was a great addition to the holiday party table and received much approval. Seen above in slices along with a cheese ball shaped into a snow man.

 Sams club tortellini mixed with pepperoni, salami and olive oil.  Olive ball recipe found here.

 a home made cocoa bar with chocolate stir sticks

And the dessert table.

Mocha Truffles

2 (12 oz) pkg semisweet chocolate chips
1 (8oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
3 Tbs instant coffee granuals
2 tsp water
1 pound chocolate almond bark


In microwave or over a double boiler melt chocolate chips, add cream cheese, coffee, and water. Mix well and chill mixture until firm enough to shape. Form 1 inch balls and chill again for 1 hour. Melt chocolate in double boiler and dip truffles a few at a time leaving others to remain chilled. Let set up on wax paper. Drizzle other chocolate, sprinkles, or coffee over top (opt).

Peanut Butter Snowballs

2 c powdered sugar
1 c creamy peanut butter
6 Tbs softened butter
1 pound white or milk chocolate almond bark 

Combine sugar, peanut butter and butter, mix well and form into 1 inch balls. Place on wax paper and chill until firm. Meanwhile melt almond bark over a double boiler, dip peanut butter balls in a few at a time keeping remaining ones chilled. Let set on wax paper.

Snowman Cocoa

Snowmen in a jar!
An easy cute gift for the holidays!
Click HERE for more photos and this recipe
and click HERE for more recipes for cocoa