Cold and hot snacks are light dishes that are served before a meal to enhance appetite or for an aperitif. These are sandwiches, tartlets, various mini rolls, pates… A lot depends on their presentation: an original and appetising snack prepares guests for what the feast will be like. Homemade snacks and buffet snacks are usually fresh, cooked or pickled vegetables, mushrooms, meat, fish, sausages, canned meat and fish, eggs or cheese. Festive snacks are especially popular, especially festive snacks for the New Year.
The role of these treats should not be underestimated – served to the table on time, they complement the main dishes; at the same time, despite the simplicity of execution, they can surprise with taste qualities and a bright presentation. Among the variety of possible options, you can find dishes that also relate to snacks, but for the preparation of which you will need free time and knowledge of certain tricks.
Suitable snack recipes are chosen based on compatibility with the main menu and availability of opportunities – this applies to both time and a set of products. You can prepare an appetizing treat from a minimal set of ingredients – there are economy options that will look advantageous at any festive table. At the same time, do not forget about savory delicacies, such as salted red fish, and about exquisite and original dishes, such as dried salmon meat or shrimp in bacon.
Of course, in an office environment, a snack can adequately replace the main course. This is what happens most often. Then the preparation of a delicious snack can be made more refined or vice versa — simpler. You can choose several feeding options: cold and warm. For example, tacos (corn tortillas) with fish and grapefruit sauce, grilled vegetables at home, pickled eggs, mussels in white wine sauce, celery caviar and parmesan lollipops. Hot and cold snacks are perfect for a house party, banquet or picnic in nature. Many dishes are prepared in 15 minutes.
Additionally, you can use tartlets, putting salads or any other filling in them. If you are expecting guests, then snacks are prepared without fail and served with drinks. Then the cook will have to think over the combination of all the snacks served and their number on the table, take care of how to prepare a snack at home. Whatever the reason, we offer you the best snacks, recipe ideas that will help you out even in the most seemingly unpredictable situations.
Caprese is one of the most famous salads, a symbol of Italy, because even the colors of the ingredients repeat the colors of the Italian flag – red tomatoes, white mozzarella and green basil. There are countless options for serving these ingredients, and different chefs will always have this dish different both in taste and appearance. I present to you my version, which I consider the most complete, delicious and, of course, beautiful. Look, try it, enjoy your appetite!
Arugula (mustard grass, caterpillar) is very useful, it has been known since the time of Julius Caesar. This year I successfully grow arugula all summer round, the greens are still growing. I suggest making a salad by adding eggs, cheese and tomatoes to the arugula. Delicious, I recommend it.
The salad is prepared very quickly and simply. It has an excellent combination of mozzarella, dried ham and two types of tomatoes, which complements the delicate aroma of garlic. Very tasty!
Excellent salad with grapes and cheese. It is quickly prepared and eaten very quickly. An excellent combination of ripe grapes, homemade cheese, walnuts, highlighted with lemon juice and balsamic vinegar.
A very interesting recipe for a quick salad. An unusual, at first glance, combination of ingredients, and the salad turns out to be light and delicious.
Salad with corn, cabbage and cucumber very often helps me out when you need to quickly figure out something delicious and original! A great combination of cucumber, cabbage and corn with a light lemon flavor. You should try this vegetable salad recipe.