Clark Gable
Cheesecake Highlights a Night of Casual Entertaining
It is certainly not yet time to declare the old fashioned cocktail party of the mid-twentieth century is a thing of the past, but there is a recent trend in entertaining toward less formal events. Think of Carey Grant or Fred Astaire, dressed in their tuxedos; or picture Betty Grable in her flowing gown. They gathered in an opulent estate, sipped martinis and waltzed through the night. Can you honestly dream of your family, friends or neighbors relaxing in that kind of atmosphere and actually enjoying it?
Most of us don’t have friends with opulent mansions; neither do we have the budgets that allow us to stock up on many bottles of imported gin and tin after tin of beluga caviar. Furthermore, we not as comfortable in tuxedos as in open shirts. Exquisite coffee and a luscious dessert may be more appropriate ingredients for the relaxed social evenings of our times.
The bakery around the corner has perfectly edible cheesecake, perhaps purchased from a local distributor, but you might want to consider something a bit more titillating to the taste buds of your guests. You can have unique cheesecake delivered to your door the day of your party from as far away as across the country.
Consider a selection of cheesecakes to meet the varied tastes of your guests. You might want to include a turtle cheesecake for the people who enjoy a bit of chocolate in any dessert. You can decorate with just a few shavings of dark chocolate, and all the people can pretend that they are eating a health food.
A key lime cheesecake, provides a welcome alternative for those of us who enjoy combining tart and sweet. Think about a couple mint leaves as a garnish.
Some of your guests might have some dietary restrictions (or have more self discipline than many of us). For those friends, include a gourmet low carb, sugar free cheesecake alternative. While that might not be considered a health food, it allows splurging within acceptable limits. An orange wedge makes a healthy addition to this plate.
Tastefully label these alternatives on the buffet so everyone can choose a slice of heaven that fits their own tolerance for sin.
Borrow some extra coffee makers, so that you can offer several coffees. Choose one of the interestingly flavored roasts. Add to that a robust, non-flavored alternative from Jamaica, perhaps. Of course, don’t forget the decaf for anyone staying away from caffeine.
Keep the cream, non-fat milk and non-dairy creamer in an ice bath in a shallow, decorative bowl. Throw in some cubed sugar with sterling silver tongs, for a decorative touch.
This is the type of informal entertaining that does not sacrifice the good taste that has always been the necessary ingredient for any party in any era. Besides, there is no morning hangover the next day. Doesn’t this sound more contemporary to you?
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