Food & Drink

PULL IT TOGETHER!

If a holiday cocktail party is on the agenda, don’t fret over the appetizer. No hard work here—and you can skip the grocery cart in favour of a little basket. Paired with just the right wine, this recipe makes for easy entertaini­ng!

- By Michelle Rabin

Decide to have the gang over at the last minute? Assemble a few ingredient­s alongside just the right bottle and you’re ready to host!

Cranberry Bacon Stuffin’ Muffins

Baking stuffing in muffin tins gives you cute individual portions, each one with the sought-after crispy top! They’re perfect for putting out as a snack or appetizer—or serve them with the main event. Baked with crisp bacon, cranberrie­s and Parmesan cheese, this delicious recipe echoes the holidays in a few bites.

Thirty Bench Riesling VQA

This flavourful app calls for a fruity wine with fresh acidity. Riesling’s complex fruit interplay and crisp acidity make a spot-on pairing.

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Butter for greasing 6 slices bacon

1 small yellow onion, coarsely chopped

3 stalks celery, chopped 1/2 cup (125 mL) dried cranberrie­s

1 box (227 g) seasoned stuffing mix

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) boxed chicken broth

1/2 cup (125 mL) grated Parmesan cheese

2 tsp (10 mL) fresh thyme

1

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 12-slot muffin tray. Place bacon in a large skillet and heat over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Place on papertowel-lined plate and crumble bacon into 1/2-inch (1-cm) pieces. Reserve bacon fat in skillet.

2

Add onions and celery to skillet; cook until vegetables are tender, stirring occasional­ly, about 7 minutes. Add cranberrie­s, stuffing mix and crumbled bacon to vegetable mixture; toss gently to combine. Add broth and stir until moistened.

3

Spoon about 2/3 cup (150 mL) stuffing into each prepared muffin cup; press to pack tightly. Bake, uncovered, for

20 to 25 minutes or until stuffing is hot and tops are light brown. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese immediatel­y after muffins are removed from oven. Garnish with fresh thyme. Makes 10

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