Portions: 4 servings Calories: 1481kcal |
Serve your guests these fancy-looking easy party food ideas. Everyone loves finger foods that are easy to make, and don't take a long time. Some of these require no cooking whatsoever.
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- Last revised . Published Sep 18, 2015.Why I ā¤ļø it Recipe Ingredients Preparation
3 easy party foods.
Why I ā¤ļø it
Try these ideas for parties, cocktail parties, and get-togethers with your family and friends. Perfect for cocktail parties, or pre-dinner appetizers, these simple dishes served as small bites are cute, and can look like they came from fine dining restaurants.
They are a very fancy way of serving some common, relatively inexpensive ingredients. Have your own tray of bite-sized dishes, or serve individually on little plates.
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Ingredients
For the salmon rolls
- 7 ounces [200 gr] smoked salmon
- ½ cup onion or chive cream cheese
- 2 whole-wheat tortilla rolls, (8" [20.32 cm] in diameter)
- 4 sprigs of fresh dill
For the savory ham mini-cheesecakes
- 6 ounces ([85 gr] approx. ¾ cup) cream cheese
- 6 ounces [170 gr] Serrano or Prosciutto ham, sliced very thinly, and divided
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)
- 12 unsweetened mini-pastry shells (or try my recipe)
- 12 basil leaves
For the olive sandwiches
- 6 ounces ([84 gr] approx. 6 TBP) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 6 ounces [170 gr] Serrano ham
- 6 ounces ([170 gr] approx. ¾ cup) grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 dozen pitted black olives, or green, divided
- 6 slices large white crustless bread loaf
Preparation
Before starting, please make sure you have all the ingredients and utensils ready.
Step 1: For salmon rolls
Chop the salmon in the food processor.
Spread an even layer of cream cheese on the tortillas. Cover with an even layer of chopped salmon. Roll up tortillas. Cut into ½" [1.3 cm] slices.
Garnish with dill. Cover the plate with plastic wrap and keep it refrigerated until serving time.
Step 2: For ham mini cheesecakes
Mix the cream cheese with the ham (save three slices for later) and pepper. Mix in the food processor until it becomes a thick paste.
Fill the shells with the ham mixture. Decorate with strips of reserved ham and basil leaves. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and keep it refrigerated until it's time to serve.
Step 3: For olive sandwiches
Mix butter, ham, and parmesan cheese. Mix in the processor until you get a smooth paste. Add half the olives and chop in the processor.
Spread the mixture over three slices of bread and cover with the other three (to make three sandwiches). Cut them into quarters. Prick two olives on each toothpick and stick them in the mini-sandwiches. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and keep it refrigerated until it's time to serve.
Top tips
- For a creamier, lower salt Serrano paste, add 1 red bell pepper to the mixture when you mince it in the food processor. It also gives it a nice color.
- For homemade mini tarts crust, you can use this one, which is very easy, or this one made of puff pastry, which is even easier.
- You will also love these smoked salmon canapes or these simple ham and turkey pinwheels for your party platter.
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Nutritional information
Calories: 1481kcal - Carbohydrates: 27g - Protein: 24g - Fat: 145g - Saturated Fat: 83g - Cholesterol: 356mg - Sodium: 1187mg - Potassium: 236mg - Fiber: 1g - Sugar: 2g - Vitamin A: 3834IU - Vitamin C: 1mg - Calcium: 254mg - Iron: 2mg
FAQs
What are finger foods called?
Finger foods are also called "toothpick bites," "toothpick appetizers'"Ā "hors d'oeuvres," "tapas," "nibbles," or "party foods."
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Easy Party Foods Recipes
Ingredients
For the salmon rolls
- 7 ounces smoked salmon [200 gr]
- ½ cup chive and onion cream cheese
- 2 whole-wheat tortilla rolls (8" [20.32 cm] in diameter)
- 4 sprigs of fresh dill
For the savory ham mini-cheesecakes
- 6 ounces cream cheese ([85 gr] approx. ¾ cup)
- 6 ounces Serrano or Prosciutto ham [170 gr], sliced very thinly, divided
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly-cracked, or ground
- 12 unsweetened mini-pastry shells
- 12 basil leaves
For the olive sandwiches
- 6 ounces unsalted butter ([84 gr] approx. 6 TBP) at room temperature
- 6 ounces Serrano ham [170 gr]
- 6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese ([170 gr] approx. ¾ cup)
- 4 dozen pitted black olives or green, divided
- 6 slices large white crustless bread loaf
Instructions
Step 1: For salmon rolls
- Chop the salmon in the food processor.Spread an even layer of cream cheese on the tortillas. Cover with an even layer of chopped salmon. Roll up tortillas. Cut into ½" [1.3 cm] slices.Garnish with dill. Cover the plate with plastic wrap and keep it refrigerated until serving time.
Step 2: For ham mini cheesecakes
- Mix theĀ cream cheeseĀ with theĀ hamĀ (save three slices for later) andĀ pepper. Mix in the food processor until it becomes a thick paste.Fill theĀ shellsĀ with the ham mixture. Decorate with strips of reserved ham andĀ basilĀ leaves. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and keep it refrigerated until it's time to serve.
Step 3: For olive sandwiches
- MixĀ butter,Ā ham, andĀ parmesan cheese. Mix in the processor until you get a smooth paste. Add half theĀ olivesĀ and chop in the processor.Spread the mixture over three slices of bread and cover with the other three (to make three sandwiches). Cut them into quarters. Prick two olives on each toothpick and stick them in the mini-sandwiches. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and keep it refrigerated until it's time to serve.
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