Christmas Dinner
Christmas Dinner Recipes
Looking for new Christmas dinner recipes for 2011? Christmas dinner is the highlight of Christmas Day. Your family and guests will rave about these new Christmas dinner recipes for 2011 long after the Christmas stockings are hung and your Christmas yard decoration has been taken down.
A great Christmas dinner consists of more than just the ham, turkey or roast. You need great sides to go along with your meat. Instead of traditional sides for your Christmas dinner 2011, try these new Christmas dinner recipes.
Christmas Dinner 2011 Crispy Rosemary and Garlic Potatoes
Prep Time: 30 minutes Servings: 6 Ingredients:
• 12 red, round new potatoes
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, finely chopped
• 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a roiling boil. Place potatoes in pot and cook until tender.
2. Drizzle 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil generously in a sheet pan. Place the cooked, tender potatoes on the pan, leaving room between each potato.
3. Using a potato masher, gently press down on each potato. It should slightly mash and become “squashed” looking. You want the skin to break, and the potato to slightly spread.
4. brush the tops of the potatoes with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Sprinkle the crushed garlic and rosemary over the tops, along with the kosher salt and pepper.
5. Bake in a preheated 450-degree oven for 25-30 minutes.
6. Remove and serve.
Although Brussels sprouts are not among traditional Christmas recipes, consider adding roasted Brussels sprouts to your Christmas dinner 2011 menu. These Brussels sprouts are not bitter, but instead, have a nutty flavor brought out by roasting.
Great Christmas Dinner Roasted Brussels Sprouts Prep Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
• 2 pounds frozen Brussels sprouts, thawed and cut in half
• 3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh, cracked pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 cloves finely minced, fresh garlic
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375-degrees.
2. Mix Brussels sprouts, extra virgin olive oil, garlic salt, pepper and sugar. Mix well, ensuring each Brussels sprout is coated in oil and spices.
3. Pour into a 9×9 baking pan. Sprinkle minced garlic over the top of the Brussels sprouts.
4. Bake in oven for 45 minutes, or until Brussels sprouts have turned a dark, golden brown.
These new Christmas dinner recipes for 2011 will be the highlight of your Christmas dinner.
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