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Appetizers
Appetizers serve two important roles: They whet one's appetite, and they set the tone for the meal that follows. A stylish sit-down dinner calls for an elegant first course that looks terrific on your best china. Mini Crab Cakes, for example, would be an excellent choice for a menu featuring a main course of meat. A casual backyard barbecue requires a different approach. Heaping bowls of fuss-free dips and chips are always popular with both guests and cooks at this kind of informal gathering. At a cocktail parry, the hors d'oeuvres are the meal, so you'll want to offer a wide selection. This is the time to prepare bite-size savory pastries, such as Curried Cheddar Puffs, and finger food, such as Prosciutto- Wrapped Asparagus .Some of our favorite appetizers are simply snacks, nibbles, and munchies, meant to be served without ceremony to quell simple hunger pangs.
It is important to balance the appetizers you serve with the rest of the menu. When choosing the first course for a dinner, avoid repeating the flavors of the main course. For a parry where lots of hors d' oeuvres will be served, the selection should reflect a variety of flavors, textures, shapes, and temperatures to keep guests tempted. Consider the colors of the food, too. Appetizers that are baked until golden brown are delicious, but they need to be garnished creatively and served alongside more colorful offerings. A garnish doesn't have to be fancy. It can be as simple as a small cluster of green grapes or a few tiny apples or pears. Or take a cue from the recipe. A few clusters of fresh red and green chilies can look dramatic on a platter of Mexican-inspired goodies.
The recipes in this chapter reflect cuisines from all over the globe, including Vietnam, Indonesia, China, France, Italy, Mexico, Turkey, Greece, and Spain. While it can be fun to feature the food of a specific region when serving a variety of appetizers, it isn't necessary to stay within the culinary borders of one country or area. Simply avoid serving appetizers that are too similar. Once you've chosen something such as Easy Spicy Cheese Straw, for example, steer clear of other recipes that contain Cheddar cheese and puff pastry.
How To Manage The Appetizers Menu
Do-Ahead Strategies for Appetizers
Appetizers
Potted Cheddar and Beer Spread
Roasted Egg plant Dip with Herbs
Caviar Eggs - Another gourmet recipe to indulge.
Caviar Pate - Good!
Caviar Pie - Gourmet delicacy.
Caviar with Shallots and Spaghettini - The good blend of flavors will linger in your mouth for hours.
Cheddar Cheese and Broccoli Appetizers - How about that?
Cheese Ball with Walnuts - Good looking and delicious.
Cheese Crackers - Unmistakably good.
Cheese Puffs - A sure success with the whole family.
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