A party or a picnic in nature always has a special atmosphere. Beautiful landscape, fresh air, stimulating appetite, the smell of fire and barbecue. But besides the traditional fried meat on a skewer or wire rack, it is worth diversifying the table with other dishes. And you can't do without simple and delicious picnic recipes.
Tomato shashlik
For the main course of a properly organized picnic - kebabs or barbecue, you can also serve a vegetarian kebab made from vegetables. Juicy tomatoes of different colors, but the same size, are best suited for this. Slimming women will appreciate this recipe.
Cut dense, medium-sized tomatoes in half, drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Skewer the tomato halves. If the skewers are wooden, soak them in water first. Place the tomatoes on a wire rack and bake for 15-20 minutes. While the vegetables are cooking, wash and chop the basil. Sprinkle the finished kebab with basil and chopped pepper.
Instead of tomatoes, you can bake bell peppers or eggplants. And you can make an assorted vegetable kebab.
Taramasalata
Taramasalata - smoked cod roe pate. It can be spread over toast and garnished with herbs. An easy, quick and delicious picnic snack.
To prepare taramasalata, you will need: 2-3 slices of white bread or loaf; ½ glass of milk; 150 g smoked cod roe; 2 cloves of garlic; olives, lemon, vegetable oil according to your taste.
Peel off the crust from the loaf, cover with milk and leave to soften. Grind caviar and olives until smooth using a blender. Pass the garlic through a garlic press or grate on a fine grater and send to caviar and olives. A softened loaf should also follow. Mix all ingredients together with a blender and add olive oil to the mixture.
Bring the pate with a blender to a state of airiness and lightness. Then add lemon juice and mix everything thoroughly again. Your pate can now be spread over bread or toast.
Cheese sticks
Cheese sticks go well with fresh air and a bottle of semi-dry wine. You can prepare them in advance at home. This recipe is easy and quick to prepare.
You will need 0.5 kg of puff pastry. Put it in the refrigerator overnight, but not in the freezer. A little flour for dusting, 1 egg, 1 tbsp. water, 100 g grated Parmesan cheese, 150 g grated Gruyere cheese, chopped thyme, salt and pepper to taste.
Turn the oven 180 degrees. Roll out the dough into a thin layer. Beat the egg with water and brush over the dough with this mixture. Then sprinkle it with a mixture of cheese and thyme and season with salt. Roll the filling onto the layer with a rolling pin and cut it into thin strips. Roll the strips with a "string" or spiral, put on a baking sheet and put in the oven for 10-15 minutes until golden brown. Then turn each straw over to face the bottom and bake for another two to three minutes.
