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.
A very simple and very tasty salad. It is both light, thanks to greens and vegetables, and at the same time satisfying, thanks to cheese, eggs and meat. And you can take any meat, I had the remains of a barbecue, a couple of pieces, you can add ham or ham, or just boiled meat from the refrigerator. The dressing, based on soy sauce, only emphasizes the taste.
I suggest cooking delicious tartlets with chicken and pepper. They are prepared very simply, because you do not need to knead the dough. My family really likes them.
I saw this recipe on the website of a restaurant. Of course, this is not ravioli in the usual sense for us, but rather a kind of aspic. I liked this idea so much that I decided to bring it to life for the holiday. The snack looks beautiful and unusual on the festive table, but the main thing is that it turns out delicious and without extra calories.
I suggest cooking tender, fragrant and very tasty tartlets with cheese and onion filling. These tartlets will decorate any festive table. Your family and friends will be delighted with them!
A delicious and very simple salad that can be quickly prepared if you want to have a snack, or friends unexpectedly come to visit. Avocado and beans make a hearty salad, and fresh cucumber turns out fresh and crispy.
I present to your attention one of my favorite salads, which perfectly combines crispy arugula with caramelized chicken liver, tomatoes and olives. A very tasty dish.
Chicken fillet, pickles, beans in tomato sauce is one of the favorite combinations in our family. Tomato and bean sauce and juice from pickles will be an excellent substitute for salad dressing.