Rioja/Riesling/Rose appetizer pairings

[wondersofwine]

The eggplant salad sounds good, especially for summer.

Here is a recipe for Camembert Angemacht (I had to do my own translation from German as the automatic translator does a pretty poor job.)

Take the desired amount of aged soft Camembert (remove the rind) and an equal number of ounces of butter. Remove from refrigerator and let sit until room temperature. Break both the cheese and butter into small pieces and blend with a fork (or whisk). Dice a small- to-medium-sized onion (the website suggests putting the onion in the freezer for 10 minutes beforehand to avoid tears)and cut into the cheese/butter mixture along with 1 teaspoon to 1 Tablespoon of sweet Paprike, depending on the quantity of cheese and butter. Refrigerate for at least one hour. It can be prepared a day ahead. Serve with pretzel sticks or brown bread.
It can be served on a salad dish but also looks attractive in inexpensive glassware shaped like a champagne flute or custard cup on stemware.
Variations include cumin or caraway seed for seasoning, thinly sliced radishes, adding a few teaspoons of beer or wine, or addition of some cream cheese to the mixture.

Now I want some myself and may make it for our next church potluck (last Sunday in July).

Have fun with the shower luis. I bet your friend will really appreciate your efforts.

[This message has been edited by wondersofwine (edited 07-11-2007).]