Alabama entrepreneur Tasia Malakasis combines her Greek and Southern roots for a delicious, cross-cultural Easter menu.
Meet the Hostess
Greek Easter Menu
- Split Pea Hummus
- Cheese Plate
- Roasted Carrots
- Rosemary Roast Lamb
- Asparagus-and-Green Onion Risotto
- Strawberry-Fromage Blanc Tartlets
Easter Table
Split Pea Hummus
This is a fun Southern twist on traditional Greek hummus that is inexpensive and tasty. Tasia served it as an appetizer with fresh vegetables and pita chips.
Recipe: Split Pea Hummus
Cheese Plate
1. Start soft: Try Belle Chevre's Greek Kiss, which comes wrapped in grape leaves for a dramatic presentation ($7.50 for 4 ounces; bellechevre.com).
2. Add something creamy: Belle Chevre's Fromage Blanc ($8 for 8 ounces) spreads easily on crackers.
3. Add something hard: Tasia likes an aged goat cheese or a Manchego.
4. Toss in a conversation starter: Belle Chevre's julep-inspired Southern Belle is dressed with mint, bourbon pecans, and sugar ($7.50 for 4 ounces).
5. Add edible accents: Bread, fruit, nuts, and honey. "I like to tuck in a beautiful honeycomb for texture," Tasia says.
Roasted Carrots
For these scrumptious roasted carrots, you can used bagged baby carrots, but Tasia reccomended young carrots with tops for a better taste.
Recipe: Roasted Carrots
Rosemary Roast Lamb
Succulent roast lamb is always at the center of Tasia's Easter table. "They serve it everywhere in Greece," she says. "It is divine." Her version contains delicious ingredients like fresh rosemary, anchovy paste, and lemon zest.
Recipe: Rosemary Roast Lamb
Asparagus-and-Green Onion Risotto
Strawberry-Fromage Blanc Tartlets
Tasia claims these delicate tartlets were the perfect ending to her multi-cultural feast. You can make these delicious little sweets without their toppings up to a day ahead and reheat them in the oven before serving. Children may prefer them without the balsamic drizzle, so be sure to set some aside if you're having young guests. Fromage blanc is a soft, mild, fresh cream cheese.
