Party Panache, CC’s Tea Party with Mimosa Muffins and BLT skewers

the Painted Apron

3 years ago

CC and have have been talking about having a tea party for months

She wanted to invite her mom and her other grandmother

We decided Mother’s Day weekend would be perfect

I made an invitation with PicMonkey and sent it to everyone

The Flowering Teacup centerpiece

moved from the foyer to the dining room

so it could be a focal point at one end of the table

A large silver tray for the beverages

was placed at the other end of the table

A pretty clipboard stand held a copy of the invitation

with the menu printed underneath

CC came over earlier in the day to help set the table

and finish preparing the food

She spread cucumber slices with cream cheese

and sprinkled them with chopped green onion tops

We left some plain for her

She arranged the strawberries on the top tier

and put the Mimosa muffins and BLT skewers on the bottom

DD brought mini chicken salad sandwiches and

CCOG {CC’s other grandmother}

brought an assortment of baby cakes

from a popular local bakery

We placed the food down the center of the table

within reaching distance to grab or pass

Once we had everything ready we had a little photo shoot

CC chose where she wanted to sit and tried it out

She practiced her tea cup etiquette

When DD and CCOG arrived,

CC couldn’t wait to show them the dining room

Then we all sat down and the fun began!

I made the Mimosa muffins the day before

and the leftovers still are fresh and tasty 5 days later

I adapted the recipe from

Glazed Mimosa Bread from Lemon Tree Dwelling

I used an individual bottle of champagne,

it is just the right amount and only costs about $5

It really adds a lovely flavor and texture to the muffins

There is a dash in the icing too

Mini Mimosa Muffins

Delightful orange muffin bites with a hint of champagne

Cook Time 13

Servings 36 muffins

Ingredients

Muffins

1 ¾ c. all purpose flour
¾ c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
1 egg beaten
¾ c. champagne*
½ c. sour cream
¼ Orange Juice
¼ c. cooking oil
zest of 1 orange

Glaze

3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tsp Orange Juice
1 tsp. champagne
orange zest

Instructions

Muffins

In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking power, and salt. Set aside.
In a separate mixing bowl, combine beaten egg, champagne sour cream, orange juice, oil, and orange zest.
Add egg mixture to dry mixture and stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy).
Spoon into a well greased mini muffin pan
Bake at 350 for 12 minutes and check for doneness with a cake tester. Continue to bake for 1-3 minutes until just done
Cool muffins on wire rack then turn out of pan

Icing

Make icing by combining ingredients, adding more powdered sugar or liquid if necessary until you reach the deisred consistency
Poke a small hole in the center of each muffin so when you pour the glaze on , some will seep down into the muffins. Drizzle the muffins liberally with icing and sprinkle with orange zest
Dice part of a fresh navel orange and place a piece over the hole in each muffin top
Store muffins covered at room temperature for 4-5 days

Notes

*substitute club soda or 7-up for champagne if desired

The BLT skewers are a great little party bite

A crisp piece of romaine is spread with a dab of

Maple Bacon Aioli or mayonnaise

then wrapped around a halved cherry tomato

then skewered with a toothpick through a piece of bacon

Just the right size to pop in your mouth!

BLT party skewers

all the flavors of a Bacon Lettuce and Tomato sandwich in one tasty little bite

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon lettuce and tomato bite, BLT skewers, mini skewers, party appetizer

Prep Time 10

roasting time 20

Servings 4

Equipment

toothpicks

Ingredients

crisp romaine lettuce
cherry tomatoes
thick cut bacon
Maple Bacon Aioli or mayonnaise

Instructions

cook bacon until crisp*
cut romain into a bite sized rectangular piece and spread with Maple Bacon Aioli or mayonnaise
Halve cherry tomatoes and wrap each half with a prepared piece of romaine lettuce and secure with a tooth pick
Cut bacon into 1"-2" pieces and add to skewered lettuce and tomato
Plan 2-4 skewers per person

Notes

*place bacon on a parchment lined baking sheet and cook at 400 degrees. Check after 15 minutes and remove any pieces that are done to drain on paper towels. Continue cooking until cooked through and crisp, 5-6 more minutes, watching carefully.

Wrap and store in refrigerator if you want to make it ahead of time. Bring to room temperature before serving or reheat for 10-20 seconds per slice in microwave.