10 Easy Recipes for New Year's Eve

With the imminent arrival of the new year and after enjoying a generous Christmas meal, why not consider ten simple recipes for New Year's Eve?

1. Appetizer : Mini-quiches with smoked salmon
   • Ingredients : puff pastry, smoked salmon, cream, eggs, chives.
   • Preparation : Cut the puff pastry into small circles, fill with pieces of smoked salmon, pour a mixture of beaten eggs and cream, sprinkle with chives, then bake in the oven.
2. Main Course : Filet mignon with mushrooms
   • Ingredients : beef tenderloin, mushrooms, red wine, beef broth, onions, garlic.
   • Preparation : Sear the beef tenderloin, add the mushrooms, onions and garlic, deglaze with red wine and beef broth, then simmer until the meat is tender.
3. Side Dish : Scalloped potatoes
   • Ingredients : potatoes, cream, milk, garlic, Swiss cheese.
   • Preparation : Slice the potatoes thinly, arrange in a baking dish, pour a mixture of cream, milk and garlic, sprinkle with Swiss cheese, then bake until the top is golden.
4. Light Appetizer : Shrimp and avocado salad
   • Ingredients : cooked shrimp, avocado, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, lemon vinaigrette.
   • Preparation : Mix the shrimp, avocado, lettuce and cherry tomatoes, then season with a lemon vinaigrette.
5. Vegetarian Main Course : Mushroom risotto
   • Ingredients : arborio rice, mushrooms, vegetable broth, white wine, onions, parmesan.
   • Preparation : Sauté the onions, add the rice and cook in vegetable broth and white wine. Add the mushrooms and parmesan for a creamy touch.
6. Appetizer : Melon and ham skewers
   • Ingredients : melon, Parma ham.
   • Preparation : Cut the melon into cubes, wrap each cube with a slice of Parma ham and assemble on skewers.
7. Dessert : Chocolate lava cake
   • Ingredients : dark chocolate, butter, sugar, eggs, flour.
   • Preparation : Melt the chocolate with the butter, mix with the sugar, eggs and flour, then bake. The center should remain gooey.
8. Cocktail : Kir Royal
   • Ingredients : champagne, blackcurrant liqueur.
   • Preparation : Pour a small amount of blackcurrant liqueur into a flute glass, top with champagne.
9. Hot Appetizer : Butternut squash soup
   • Ingredients : butternut squash, onions, vegetable broth, cream.
   • Preparation : Cook the onions and butternut squash in vegetable broth, then blend everything together with cream.
10. Light Dessert : Fruit salad
    • Ingredients : pineapple, mango, kiwi, pomegranate.
    • Preparation : Cut the fruits into pieces, mix them in a bowl and serve fresh.

Don't forget to adjust portions based on the number of guests and your personal preferences. Bon appétit and happy new year !