20 best appetizer recipes
You can find an appetizer to suit any meal, which means there is no excuse to serve the same hors d'oeuvres party after party. Next time you entertain guests, browse Homemakers.com's easy appetizer recipes to find some new and inspiring ideas.
Cheese appetizer recipes
Appenzeller Cheese Tartlets
All over Switzerland, small or large tarts featuring local cheese are made. This recipe features the delicious and pungent cheese from Appenzell. Appenzeller cheese is a firm Alpine cheese, like Gruyère, whose rind is given regular bathings of Alpine herb-infused marc during the maturing process, giving the cheese a distinct flavour and aroma.
Cheese Croûtes
Quick to prepare, these Swiss cheese croûtes are a wonderful way to start a casual entertaining meal. Served with a salad, they also make a satisfying lunch.
Provolone Bites
Make sure you find a well-aged firm provolone cheese for these delicious bites, because a moister and younger provolone will not hold its shape when melted.
Cheese appetizer recipes
Appenzeller Cheese Tartlets
All over Switzerland, small or large tarts featuring local cheese are made. This recipe features the delicious and pungent cheese from Appenzell. Appenzeller cheese is a firm Alpine cheese, like Gruyère, whose rind is given regular bathings of Alpine herb-infused marc during the maturing process, giving the cheese a distinct flavour and aroma.
Cheese Croûtes
Quick to prepare, these Swiss cheese croûtes are a wonderful way to start a casual entertaining meal. Served with a salad, they also make a satisfying lunch.
Provolone Bites
Make sure you find a well-aged firm provolone cheese for these delicious bites, because a moister and younger provolone will not hold its shape when melted.
Spiced Cheese Crisps
These crisps are lovely with a pomegranate martini before the meal. They are so irresistible, you might want to bake two batches.
Vegetarian appetizer recipes
Stuffed Tomatoes, Endive and Cucumber Canapés
If you like Greek salad, you'll love this easy-to-assemble finger food version.
Mushroom and Eggplant Fresh Spring Rolls
This is a variation of one of the hundreds of types of fresh spring rolls made throughout Southeast Asia. Water chestnuts (available fresh at Chinese grocers or canned at supermarkets) add texture, sweetness and a little starch, which helps to bind the filling.
Orange and Avocado Canapés
A plate of simple appetizers in the Viennese tradition makes a pretty start to any lunch or light dinner.
Mixed Baby Greens with Tomato Toasts
Serve broiled toasts over a mixed green salad or as warm, bruschetta-style appetizers. This makes an elegant first course for eight or a casual luncheon dish for four.
Lime Coconut Sweet Potato Bites
These morsels are an excellent source of vitamin A and low in fat.
Artichokes with Chipotle Mayonnaise
Nothing shows your appreciation for someone more than taking a little time to prepare a special vegetable like artichokes! If you're concerned about calories and fat, add chipotle sauce to a low-fat mayonnaise instead of making our decadent home-made version.
Seafood appetizer recipes
Scallops with Serrano Ham
If you cannot find Serrano ham, use another cured ham, such as prosciutto or Westphalian ham. As finger food, the scallops can be served on discs of toasted baguette or melba toast.
Smoked Trout and Chive Pâté
Smoked trout varies in saltiness, so adjust the salt to taste for this wonderfully rich spread. Serve with crisp flatbread, crackers or baguette slices.
Deep-Fried Calamari
Serve these crispy deep-fried squid rings to dip in tzatziki sauce.
Shrimp Ceviche
Marinated seafood dishes called ceviche (cebiche) are popular throughout South and Central America.
Sushi Stack Canapés
This simplified sushi is perfect for relaxed entertaining, and low in fat and calories. Assemble just before serving so the base doesn't become soggy.
Meat appetizer recipes
Haricots Verts Bundles with Gorgonzola Cream
A creamy Gorgonzola or a lighter-tasting blue cheese, such as Bellablu or extra-creamy Danish blue cheese, is good for the dipping sauce. Prosciutto cotto is cooked Italian ham.
Little Lamb Pizzas
Using store-bought pizza dough and requiring no rolling, these tasty bite-size pizzas are easier to make than they look. Make them ahead and re-warm them in the oven if you like.
Potted Chicken Liver Pâté with Juniper Berries
Paired with the bay leaves, juniper berries lend a bit of a wild forest flavour to this pâté. Serve with toasted baguette (French stick) slices, rye crisps or other flatbreads.
Tostadas with Beef
These tasty tostadas make a lively appetizer. You can use tostadas (3- to 4-inch/8 to 10 cm rounds) imported from Mexico for the best flavour and nicest presentation, but you also can make up to 48 smaller bites by putting the toppings on nacho chips.
Pepper-herb Lamb Finger Chops
Have finger bowls or hot towels on hand when serving these succulent hors d'oeuvres.
For more great appetizer recipes, check out our sister site, CanadianLiving.com:
- 12 last minute appetizers
- Freezer appetizers
- 14 easy appetizers
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These crisps are lovely with a pomegranate martini before the meal. They are so irresistible, you might want to bake two batches.
Vegetarian appetizer recipes
Stuffed Tomatoes, Endive and Cucumber Canapés
If you like Greek salad, you'll love this easy-to-assemble finger food version.
Mushroom and Eggplant Fresh Spring Rolls
This is a variation of one of the hundreds of types of fresh spring rolls made throughout Southeast Asia. Water chestnuts (available fresh at Chinese grocers or canned at supermarkets) add texture, sweetness and a little starch, which helps to bind the filling.
Orange and Avocado Canapés
A plate of simple appetizers in the Viennese tradition makes a pretty start to any lunch or light dinner.
Mixed Baby Greens with Tomato Toasts
Serve broiled toasts over a mixed green salad or as warm, bruschetta-style appetizers. This makes an elegant first course for eight or a casual luncheon dish for four.
Lime Coconut Sweet Potato Bites
These morsels are an excellent source of vitamin A and low in fat.
Artichokes with Chipotle Mayonnaise
Nothing shows your appreciation for someone more than taking a little time to prepare a special vegetable like artichokes! If you're concerned about calories and fat, add chipotle sauce to a low-fat mayonnaise instead of making our decadent home-made version.
Seafood appetizer recipes
Scallops with Serrano Ham
If you cannot find Serrano ham, use another cured ham, such as prosciutto or Westphalian ham. As finger food, the scallops can be served on discs of toasted baguette or melba toast.
Smoked Trout and Chive Pâté
Smoked trout varies in saltiness, so adjust the salt to taste for this wonderfully rich spread. Serve with crisp flatbread, crackers or baguette slices.
Deep-Fried Calamari
Serve these crispy deep-fried squid rings to dip in tzatziki sauce.
Shrimp Ceviche
Marinated seafood dishes called ceviche (cebiche) are popular throughout South and Central America.
Sushi Stack Canapés
This simplified sushi is perfect for relaxed entertaining, and low in fat and calories. Assemble just before serving so the base doesn't become soggy.
Meat appetizer recipes
Haricots Verts Bundles with Gorgonzola Cream
A creamy Gorgonzola or a lighter-tasting blue cheese, such as Bellablu or extra-creamy Danish blue cheese, is good for the dipping sauce. Prosciutto cotto is cooked Italian ham.
Little Lamb Pizzas
Using store-bought pizza dough and requiring no rolling, these tasty bite-size pizzas are easier to make than they look. Make them ahead and re-warm them in the oven if you like.
Potted Chicken Liver Pâté with Juniper Berries
Paired with the bay leaves, juniper berries lend a bit of a wild forest flavour to this pâté. Serve with toasted baguette (French stick) slices, rye crisps or other flatbreads.
Tostadas with Beef
These tasty tostadas make a lively appetizer. You can use tostadas (3- to 4-inch/8 to 10 cm rounds) imported from Mexico for the best flavour and nicest presentation, but you also can make up to 48 smaller bites by putting the toppings on nacho chips.
Pepper-herb Lamb Finger Chops
Have finger bowls or hot towels on hand when serving these succulent hors d'oeuvres.
For more great appetizer recipes, check out our sister site, CanadianLiving.com:
- 12 last minute appetizers
- Freezer appetizers
- 14 easy appetizers
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