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Tiny versions of your favorite foods make fun cocktail party fare. Mini hamburgers on a bun, tiny soups in espresso cups. Everything pops in your mouth! With recipes with Tiny hamburgers; Tiny pizzas; Asparagus Soup with Parmigiano Zabaglione
Gameplan
1 Day Before Party:
Sweat onions for Asparagus Soup.
Caramelize onions for Onion Relish.
Finish Onion Relish with mustard, ketchup salt and pepper. Cool and store in refrigerator overnight.
Add potatoes, bay, stock to onions for Asparagus Soup.
Puree and mash fruits for Tiny Banana Split Fruit Sauces. Finish Fruit Sauces and store in refrigerator overnight.
Prep asparagus. Cook, finish and puree Asparagus Soup. Chill and store overnight in refrigerator.
Blend and cook egg mixture for Parmesan Zabaglione. Finish with Parmesan. Cool and store overnight in refrigerator.
Blend and form burgers. Refrigerate overnight.
Scoop ice cream with mini scoop for Tiny Sundaes. Freeze overnight.
1 Hour Before Party:
Cut out pizza rounds for Tiny Pizzas.
Heat jarred tomato sauce and assemble Tiny Pizzas. Top with cheese and bake.
Reheat Asparagus Soup.
Finish Parmesan Zabaglione with heavy cream.
Pour Asparagus Soup into mini cups and top with Zabaglione and serve.
Platter Tiny Pizzas. Finish with basil and Parmesan and serve.
At the Party:
Grill Tiny Hamburgers. Assemble burgers with Onion Relish, pickles and serve.
Slice bananas and assemble Tiny Sundaes with Fruit Sauce, Ice Cream, Chocolate Sauce, Nuts, Cherries and Whipped Cream.
Eat and Enjoy!