Not everyone is headed over the river and through the woods to spend Christmas with grandma, grandpa and 25 other relatives. Some clans actually spend time in their own homes, with their immediate family members celebrating the holiday minus parents, in-laws and second cousins.
If you are one of the millions of families who has decided to go at it alone this holiday season you might be interested in the following festive recipes. They are spectacularly decadent and prove that you don’t have to go to a fancy restaurant or to another person’s home to enjoy a mouthwatering holiday meal.
BEEF TENDERLOIN STEAKS WITH BLEU CHEESE AND BACON
Ingredients:
4 beef tenderloin steaks
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup crumbled bleu cheese
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley
4 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled
Directions:
In a bowl, combine cheese, cream cheese, parsley, salt and pepper. Set aside. Rub steaks with garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Grill steaks to your liking. Top immediately with cheese and bacon, then serve.
CRAB STUFFED LOBSTER TAIL
Ingredients:
4 lobster tails
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 stick butter melted
1/2 cup minced onions
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup diced red pepper
1 6-oz. can crabmeat, drained
2 lemons
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning salt
3 cups Ritz cracker crumbs
2 tablespoon minced parsley
Paprika
Extra melted butter for dipping
Directions:
Add oil to a skillet. Saute vegetables on low heat soft. Add crabmeat, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, water, Old Bay, and one tablespoon of parsley. Stir in crushed cracker crumbs. Gently stir in melted butter.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Split lobster tails in half with a sharp knife, making sure to keep them in the shell.
Place lobsters in a baking pan. Spread stuffing generously on top of lobster. Sprinkle tails with remaining parsley. Squeeze fresh lemon juice on top of each. Sprinkle with paprika.
Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the size of the lobster tails.
Serve with lemon wedges and drawn melted butter.
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