We had a Christmas party at our apartment on Saturday, and we had so much fun. For once, I didn’t have to cook or prepare anything while guests were here, so it was a lot more relaxing for me. What we served (for I about 19 people):

• Ham glazed with mango chutney (Baked Virginia Ham from The Barefoot Contessacookbook)
• Phyllo cups with caramelized sweet onions and fig butter (I found fig butter at Trader Joe’s)
• Deviled eggs garnished with capers
  
• Sweet apple sausage
• Cheese plate: stilton, iberico, and cranberry-stuffed brie
  
• Slow-roasted tomatoes
• Roasted red and yellow bell peppers
  
• Hot apple cider with rum (I used a recipe from allrecipes.com, but with black mango tea instead of orange spice)

It was wonderful to see old friends and make some new ones!  Here’s to an exciting 2012!