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Kentucky Derby Party

Celebrate the Kentucky Derby with a festively themed party featuring delicious finger foods and refreshing drinks.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Appetizer, Beverage, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Beverages
  • 6 leaves fresh mint leaves For muddling in mint juleps
  • 2 tbsp sugar To mix into mint juleps
Sandwiches
  • 1 cup pimento cheese Mix with mayonnaise
  • 8 slices soft bread For making pimento cheese sandwiches
  • 8 pieces hard-boiled eggs For deviled eggs preparation
  • 2 slices toasted bread Base for hot brown sandwiches
  • 1 cup sliced turkey For layering in hot brown sandwiches
  • 1 cup cream For drizzling over berry tarts
Desserts
  • 1 each pre-made pastry crust Base for berry tart
  • 1 each pre-made pie crust For butter pecan pie
  • 1 cup pecans To mix into butter pecan pie filling

Method
 

Beverage Preparation
  1. Muddle fresh mint leaves with sugar in a glass.
  2. Add a non-alcoholic alternative and serve over ice.
Sandwich Preparation
  1. Mix pimento cheese with mayonnaise and spread on soft bread.
  2. Cut into bite-sized pieces for serving.
  3. For deviled eggs, hard-boil eggs, remove yolks and mix with mayonnaise and mustard.
  4. Fill egg whites with the mixture.
  5. Layer turkey and cream sauce on toasted bread for hot brown sandwiches.
Dessert Preparation
  1. Fill a pre-made pastry crust with fresh berries and drizzle with cream.
  2. In a pre-made pie crust, combine pecans and sweet filling and bake until set.

Notes

Consider customizing your drinks or providing interactive activities like betting games for guests to enjoy.