Today, we are not going to cook anything. Instead, we shall assemble our Christmas platter, with easily obtainable goodies . I do this every Christmas eve LUNCHEON, which is a yearly gathering for whoever dear friends and family like to spend some Yuletide time with the Schulzes. The stars in this platter, are goodies and confections synonymous to the Yuletide season……that's what makes this special! Just perfect for your “handa” for the Christmas eve Noche Buena or your Christmas day family get together! “Dala na da ang New Year's nga mga salo-salo”!!!

 

1 whole fruitcake (sliced crosswise and halved lengthwise)
1 box Turron de Jijona (just slice as this is soft-available in Bob's Deli and Lopue's)
1 box Turron de Alicante ( hard turron, please break up in pieces, as in making it “lampos” while still sealed in its foil wrap.
300 gms dates or dried figs (Hua Kong)
2 cups shelled walnuts

1 salchichon de Pili (optional but available w Elsie Trebol-Bais and Nenuca Teves-Dumaguete
½ of a Queso de Bola (sliced)

1 or 2 packs of Almendras (small white sugar coated almond pieces that come out on Christmas in Spain available in Lopue's Mandalagan)

PROCEDURE:
1.) Bring out a long forgotten Christmas motif plattar or or any tray will do. Just cover I with a paper doily.
2.) Assemble your goodies in any order that you see fit. Just make sure each goody is arranged together, not mixed up all over with the other confections. VOILA!!!

TIPS:
- Should you include “castanas”, make sure that they are shelled.
- Instead of fruitcake, you might want to use buttercake squares or any cake morsels
- Turron de Pili is a very good substitute for the “turrones” from Spain (Felicia's, 6th St.)
- In fact, let your imagination run free. Just be sure, the Queso de Bola, nuts, dried fruits, and morsels of cake are present.

Enjoy your Christmas Platter, Feliz Navidades y un abrazo fuerte from the Red Hot Mama!!!