Oh, Lovelies, we've all been there: you're throwing a cocktail party and aren't sure what to serve. You want to make something delicious and impressive, but you don't want to choose hors d'oeuvres that are time consuming, expensive and/or obvious and overdone.
Don't get me wrong, I love a quality charcuterie plate and cheese board as much as the next hostess and I believe that these crowd-pleasing snacks will never fall out of favor with party-goers. However, I have noticed these items have become so rote in our entertaining arsenals, that we almost expect to see them on buffet tables everywhere.
So this got me thinking: "What if I could create canapes that are not only tasty, easy to prepare, and inexpensive, but are bite-sized combinations of the traditional meat and cheese platter?" Enter these 3 tasty and tiny bites of flavorful goodness...
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Savory roast beef, tart cherry preserves, and salty crumbled bleu cheese
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| Salty prosciutto, earthy fig preserves, and nutty strips of parmesan cheese |
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Smoky Turkey breast, creamy brie cheese, sweet apricot preserves
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All combinations are made with jarred preserves, paper thin slices of deli meat and set atop rich and buttery snack crackers, but feel free to improvise with whatever you desire; be it slices of crusty French bread, crispy toast points, flaky puff pastry, or even a fresh and crunchy lettuce cup.
These three recipes were created to keep costs, shopping list items, and prep time to a minimum while giving your guests a selection of chic snacks that will not only appease their appetites but will have them coming back for more.
I'd say these are reason enough to throw your next cocktail party, no?
XOXO,
~Cristina~
XOXO,
~Cristina~
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