Southern Spring Brunch Buffet

M E N U
Cheese Straws
Pimento Cheese Tea Sandwiches
Bacon Wrapped Barbecue Shrimp over Creamy Stone Ground Grits
Spring Asparagus Spear Wraps
Fresh Strawberries
Avocado Crostini
Jack Daniels Smoked Pork Tenderloin
Corn Light Bread with Tomato Marmalade
Chess Pie
Poire William Ice Cream and Ginger Tea Cakes

Old Fashioned Chess Pie
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs, (3 divided, 1 whole)
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
In a saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, the brown sugar, milk, flour, and butter; heat, stirring, until dissolved. Cool. Beat 3 egg yolks and 1 whole egg; add vanilla and salt. Combine with cooled mixture and blend well. Pour filling into unbaked pie shell. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes at 350°. Lower temperature to 250° to finish baking. When pie is done, it will be puffy across the top. Remove from oven, allow to cool.

Spring Asparagus Spear Wraps
Spread a mixture of cream and blue cheeses onto crust-less sandwich bread, then wrap around an asparagus spear, lightly coat with melted butter, and then bake at 300 degrees until golden brown. Great to have on hand in the freezer and pop in the oven for unexpected company.

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