12 original appetizers for the festive table

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

If you are tired of caviar sandwiches, prepare unusual dishes with salmon, shrimp, bacon, cheese and other ingredients.

1. Spicy prawns in bacon

Ingredients

• 8 slices of bacon;
• 16 peeled shrimps;
• 1 pinch of cayenne pepper

Preparation

Cut the bacon slices in half, wrap the shrimp in them and secure with skewers. Then sprinkle the shrimp with cayenne pepper.

Place them on a baking sheet lined with foil and bake in an oven preheated to 230 ° C for 10-15 minutes.

2. Rolls with bacon and goat cheese

Ingredients

• 8 slices of uncooked smoked bacon or prosciutto
• 8 teaspoons soft goat cheese
• salt to taste;
• ground black pepper - to taste;
• 1 bunch of arugula
• 8 small gherkins.

Preparation

Place a teaspoon of goat cheese on the edge of each bacon slice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place the arugula on top of the cheese so that the leaves extend over the edges of the bacon on both sides. Cut the cucumbers lengthwise into four pieces and place them on top of the arugula.

Roll the rolls tightly and cut each roll in the middle.

3. Meat balls with cheese

Ingredients

• 180 g flour;
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt;
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 900 g pork sausages;
• 450 g grated cheddar cheese;
• 1 head of onion;
• 1 clove of garlic;
• 2 stalks of celery;
• 1 bunch of parsley.

Preparation

Combine flour, baking powder, salt and butter. Add chopped sausages, grated cheese, chopped onions, garlic, celery and parsley to the resulting mixture. Mix well and form balls with a diameter of 2.5 cm from this minced meat.

Place them a little apart on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake in an oven preheated to 190 ° C for 15 minutes, until the balls are browned. Pierce them with skewers before serving.

4. Mexican shrimps

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 18 shrimp;
• ½ teaspoon chili powder;
• ¾ a glass of guacamole sauce;
• 18 crispy chips with natural flavor or salt;
• several sprigs of cilantro - optional.

Preparation

Place a skillet over high heat and heat the oil in it. Put the shrimp in there, add the chili powder and fry for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. The shrimp should turn pink and cloudy.

Place 1–2 teaspoons of guacamole on top of the chips and one shrimp on top. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro leaves before serving.

5. Tartlets with crab meat and cheese

Ingredients

• 220 g cream cheese;
• 170 g crab meat or crab sticks;
• 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise;
• 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan;
• 60 g grated cheddar;
• a few feathers of green onions;
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 20 tartlets;
• 1 pinch of paprika.

Preparation

Combine cream cheese, minced crab meat, mayonnaise, grated cheese, chopped onion, and soy sauce. Spread the mixture over the tartlets, sprinkle with paprika and place in an oven preheated to 190 ° C for 5-7 minutes. Serve warm.

6. Cucumber baskets with smoked salmon

Ingredients

• 2 cucumbers;
• 120 g smoked salmon;
• 100 g of curd cheese;
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon of chopped onions;
• 1 tablespoon of capers
• a few sprigs of parsley;
• ½ teaspoon of Dijon mustard;
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper.

Preparation

Peel the cucumbers, cut in half lengthways and remove the seeds. Chop the fish and mix with the rest of the ingredients.

Fill the cucumber halves with the fish mixture. Wrap them in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3-4 hours. Before serving, cut the cucumbers into baskets about 1.5 cm wide.

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7. Cheese balls

Ingredients

• 900 g cream cheese;
• 450 g grated cheddar;
• 200 g chopped nuts;
• 60 ml of concentrated or baked milk;
• 120 g olives;
• 2 cloves of garlic;
• ½ teaspoon salt;
• ½ bunch of parsley;
• a few tablespoons of paprika.

Preparation

Combine cream cheese and cheddar. Add 150 g of nuts, milk, chopped olives, chopped garlic and salt. Mix well, divide into three parts and form a ball out of each part.

Gently roll one ball in chopped parsley, another in the remaining nuts, pressing lightly so that they are fixed in the cheese, and the third in paprika. Put the balls in the refrigerator.

You need to get them 15 minutes before serving. This appetizer pairs perfectly with crackers.

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8. Tartlets with meat, cheese and dried pear

Ingredients

• 8 slices of bacon;
• 1 ½ teaspoon brown sugar
• ¼ a teaspoon of ground cinnamon;
• ¾ cups of chopped ready-made chicken breast;
• ¼ cups of chopped dried pears;
• 3 tablespoons of apricot jam;
• 2 teaspoons of butter;
• ¼ teaspoon of salt;
• ¼ a teaspoon of ground black pepper;
• 80 ml of pear juice;
• 30 tartlets;
• 60 g blue cheese (preferably gorgonzola).

Preparation

Fry the bacon slices until crisp on both sides. Combine sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle with bacon and cook for another minute. Then transfer it to a paper towel.

While the bacon is cooling, put the chicken, pieces of dried pear, jam, butter, salt and pepper in a clean skillet, pour over the pear juice. Bring to a boil and cook for another 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.

Place about one teaspoon each of the filling into the tartlets, sprinkle with chopped bacon and small pieces of cheese. Place in an oven preheated to 180 ° C for 5-7 minutes. Serve warm.

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9. Scottish quail eggs

Ingredients

• 12 quail eggs;
• 300 g minced pork;
• salt to taste;
• ground black pepper - to taste;
• 2 sprigs of thyme;
• 1 large chicken egg;
• 100 g bread crumbs;
• vegetable oil for deep fat.

Preparation

Dip the quail eggs in boiling water for 2 minutes. Then transfer them to cold water and gently brush when cool.

Combine the minced meat with salt, pepper and thyme leaves. Divide the mixture into 12 equal parts and cover the eggs with it, forming even balls. Dip the balls in a beaten egg and roll in breadcrumbs.

Pour 5 cm of vegetable oil into a deep saucepan and heat it up. Place the balls in butter in portions and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until lightly browned.

Then, using a slotted spoon, transfer them to a paper towel to drain the excess oil. Place the Scotch eggs in a baking dish and place in an oven preheated to 180 ° C for 5 minutes.

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10. Penguins made from olives and cream cheese

Ingredients

• 18 large olives;
• 250 g cream cheese;
• 18 small olives;
• 1 carrot.

Preparation

Make a longitudinal cut in each large olive and fill it with cream cheese. Cut the carrots into 0.5 cm wide circles and cut a small triangle at each circle, forming the legs of the penguins. Insert the cut parts of the carrots into small olives.

Place the cheese-stuffed olives on the carrot slices. Place the "heads" - small olives - on top and secure with skewers.

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11. Pancakes with smoked salmon

Ingredients

• 120 g flour;
• 1 pinch of salt;
• 1 large egg;
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 250 ml of milk;
• 1 small piece of butter;
• 50 ml sour cream;
• 150 g smoked salmon;
• a few sprigs of dill.

Preparation

Combine flour and salt. Make a small depression in the middle, pour in the egg and olive oil and stir. While stirring, slowly pour in the milk. Give the dough a uniform consistency.

Melt the butter in a skillet and fry the pancakes on it for a minute on each side. They should take on a golden hue.

Place some sour cream, a few small salmon slices on each pancake and garnish with dill.

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12. Chelsea bun Christmas tree

Ingredients

For buns:

• 800 g flour;
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 15 g fast-acting yeast;
• 400 ml of milk;
• 60 g butter;
• 2 eggs.

For filling:

• 400 g of a mixture of chopped dried fruits, nuts and sugar;
• 1 apple;
• 1 pear;
• grated zest of one orange;
• 75 g chopped pistachios;
• 100 g of candied fruits;
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 25 g butter.

For decoration and glaze:

• 1 handful of cranberries or other berries;
• 3 tablespoons of apricot jam;
• 200 g icing sugar;
• grated zest of one orange.

Preparation

Add salt and yeast to the flour. Place the butter in the milk and heat the mixture. When the butter is melted, pour the mixture into the flour. Add eggs and stir.

Place the mixture on a floured surface and knead for about five minutes, until the dough is elastic. Transfer it to a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let it rise for an hour.

Meanwhile, combine the mixture of dried fruits, nuts and sugar, peeled and chopped apple and pear, orange zest, pistachio, candied fruit and cinnamon.

Then, on a floured surface, roll the dough into a 50 × 45 cm layer. Brush with melted butter. Then spread the sweet filling over the dough, leaving 2 cm along the edges.

Roll up the roll gently and cut off the edges. Use a sharp knife to cut the roll into 15 pieces. Place the buns on a parchment-lined baking sheet to form a Christmas tree. There should be space between the buns, but quite a bit so that, when they rise, they touch each other. Form the trunk of a tree from the remains of the dough.

Cover the tree with a clean towel and let sit for another 30–45 minutes. Then remove the towel and place the baking sheet in an oven preheated to 190 ° C for 20-25 minutes, until the buns are browned. If you notice that they turn brown too quickly during baking, cover them with foil.

In a saucepan, melt the apricot jam with a little water. Grease slightly cooled buns with it and leave to cool completely. Insert one or more berries into each bun.

Combine the icing sugar, orange zest and 2 tablespoons of water until smooth. Transfer to a plastic bag, cut off the tip and glaze the tree.

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