Surely you are already noticing that Christmas spirit that encourages you to decorate and leave your house beautiful. Another issue that you have to think about is what are you going to serve your guests the key days. Maybe you just have to prepare Christmas Eve dinner or Christmas food, in any case this article interests you.
In addition to offering you a lot of Christmas recipes to surprise, today we propose clear and specific options that you can find without leaving the same supermarket, so you will avoid going from one place to another. In addition, we have chosen products and foods that are already half-prepared, so you will save wonderful time. Since it was so difficult for us to opt for a single Christmas menu at Mercadona, we have chosen three. All the menus are made up of an appetizer, entree, main course and dessert.
The idea is that they are balanced with what everyone combines from the different food groups. In addition, you also have to try to save at Christmas, so it makes no sense to spend on food which will be left over later. In case of offering appetizers, the first and second ones will be lighter to avoid waste.
Below you will find the three menus to serve as inspiration and you can adapt it to your tastes or Christmas customs.
Mercadona Christmas menu: option 1
For this first Mercadona Christmas menu, we have opted for a very traditional hot first course and lighter, a hearty second and a typical dessert of the time. As an appetizer, toast with pate.
- Appetizer. An assortment of quality pâté accompanied by a jam to achieve a contrast of flavor never fails. The fig one combines deliciously. Serve with special toasts, for example raisins.
- First course. Christmas broth with galets (snails) and grated cheese to taste. Delicious, perfect to warm up.
- Second course. Pork knuckle with sauerkraut and mashed potato. Present the puree in the form of rosettes helping you with a pastry bag. So that it does not fall apart, you can give it a blow in the oven.
- Dessert. Panettone with raisins and orange accompanied by a scoop of ice cream.
Mercadona Christmas menu: option 2
In this second option we have opted for a cold starter in the form of a Christmas salad, a second meat with consistent accompaniment and a delicious dessert, resultón and so easy that you only have to open the lid. And to whet your appetite, a light appetizing appetizer that doesn’t fill you up.
- Appetizer. Mini mascarpone tartlets with tomato jam. Easy, fast and rich. You can replace it with pepper jam or red fruits.
- First course. Tricolor salad of lamb’s lettuce and smoked salmon cubes with red onion vinaigrette and capers. Perfect to counteract Christmas excesses. It is very good, it gives color to the table and little work in the kitchen.
- Second course. Lamb chops with baker potatoes and roasted piquillo peppers. The baker potatoes are another of the traditional dishes that combine with practically any second.
- Dessert. Individual triple chocolate and chocolate and caramel cups. Both options come with a very careful presentation and look delicious. They come in a pack of three so you can take both flavors and everyone is happy! Of course, take them to the table without the lid.
Mercadona Christmas menu: option 3
We finished with a last option in which a first of those typical ones that never fail, a second in the shape of a bird and a very sweet third could not be missing.
- Appetizer. Set up a large table with Iberian sausage and wedges of cheese. Arrange them gracefully, alternating with sticks and even olives and nuts. You will succeed.
- First course. Prawns cooked with pink sauce. Buying them cooked will take away a lot of stress. Offer wipes, put a handwash with lemon or simply wash your hands afterwards to prevent the smell from permeating them.
- Second course. Cook a chicken stuffed with vegetable sauce and accompany with basmati rice. It will be very attractive if you use small flan-type molds for the rice.
- Dessert. Prepare a fruit salad and serve in small golden bowls for a special touch. In the center of the table, place wafers and mini nougats.
These are the options that we liked the most for designing the Mercadona Christmas menu and for it to be complete, but you also have other very interesting possibilities such as seafood salad, parmiggiano reggiano and truffle crescents, roast chicken, chocolate coulant, caramel ice cream or an assortment of Christmas sweets.