Delicious little bites are always welcome at festival gatherings and these canapes from the 67goingon50 Archive are pretty as well as tempting.
Two sub-sections, Simple Easy Canapes and Popular Blasts from the Early Years, follow at the bottom of the page
The Blogger's Favourites:
Mini Sausage & Onion Yorkshires (vegetarian with carnivore opt)
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| Moutabel: Carrot, Cashew & Date Pate extraordinary caprivating Middle Eastern dip |
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| Festive Lower-fat Sausage Palmiers Something a little different; fruity, gorgeous, no soggy bits and healthier than the usual sausage rolls! Vegetarian, poultry option. Option for dairy-free |
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| Skinnier Spinach Pate Delicious and unusual - in a fabulous way - meat-free pate. Emerald green mousse, wonderfully savoury, delights & impresses. Make ahead. |
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Skinnier Liver Pate, Guilt-free. Low-fat & cholesterol but BIG flavour. Perfect as a first course or on the festive buffet table. No-dairy option. |
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| Beef Mini-Koftas: prep ahead; spicy, herby & meaty mini-koftas with exotic tahini sauce delights crowds |
SIMPLE Easy Canapes
- Parmesan Crisps. Drop tablespoons of freshly grated parmesan on a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper or a silicone mat, leaving a bit of room in between; level with clean fingers; bake at 180c/350f 7-10 mins. Rest a minute then carefully lift with a metal fish slice; place on cooling rack. Broken ones will be fine served uin a small glass but not crumbs.
- Cucumber & spiced sausage. Slice cucumber 1/4in/1/2 cm thick; top with similar-sized slices of good salami or Polish sausage like kielbasa. Scone cutters will make evenly shaped sausage slices.
- French Bread Crispbreads: easy-peasy, frugal, VEGAN. Thinly slice French bread (1/4in/1cm); lightly spray with olive oil both sides; salt lightly; bake at 180c/350f 7-10 mins or until lightly golden, turning once. (watch they don't burn). Cool on a wire rack. A good vehicle for cheese or smoked salmon on a slice of lettuce (anchor both with a dab of mayo) or pate or vegetarian dips. Assemble at last minute to retain crispness.
- Parma ham Sticks. Roll strips of parma/serrano ham or pastrami around breadsticks or thin mango wedges or drained peach slices. (Fruit increases the healthy quotient.)
- Date & Walnut Yummies. VEGAN opt. An Indulgence. Fresh Medjool dates are at their best at this time of year; slit tops, add cream cheese & top with (a) a dab of set honey or (b) a walnut half or (c) coarsely chopped walnuts
- Baby tomato & mozzarella balls. VEGAN. Alternate baby tomatoes & mozzarella on cocktail sticks. Serve with a pesto dip.
- Stuffed New Potatoes. VEGAN opt. Cook new or small potatoes until slightly underdone; a sharp knife inserted into the centre should meet a little resistance (they keep cooking after being drained). Take a thin slice off the bottom of cooled potatoes to keep them upright. Use a tiny melon baller or sharp knife to make a depression in the top, stuff with dairy/plant sour cream or thick yoghurt; sprinkle with (a) chives or (b) strips of offcuts of smoked salmon or (c) salmon caviar
Popular Blasts from the Early Years:
Artichoke & Spinach Dip, hot show-stopping dip served in a crusty bread bowl
Chive & Onion Dip - zingy low-cal dip made with cottage cheese
Crunchy 'Chicken' Gougons: VEGAN, kid/ults love them, easy, prep ahead, optional boozy sauce
Skinnier sausages with honey(maple syrup) & mustard: anyone need to know more?
Cheese & Chive crackers: You've never tasted a cheese cracker until you've tasted homemade; melt-in-the-mouth & light yet explosively tasty. Please leave a Comment in the box below
This recipe has been developed by B Lee/ Bright Sun Enterprises and may not be reproduced, in any form, without the author's written permission.
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