Want to make your festive meal light and original. Then the buffet format will suit you, where every guest can taste all the dishes, from salads to desserts in the form of canapes, rolls and stuffed tartlets. See what recipes for New Year's snacks can be made quickly and easily.
Vegetable and meat cuts on a traditional festive table are no longer able to surprise guests. Try to make a buffet table rich in food from the New Year's feast, spending a minimum of time and food on it. Amaze everyone with the original presentation of dishes, based on the recipes for New Year's appetizers suggested below.
Assorted canapes
Take slices of black and white bread by the base of the canapé. You can cut out pieces using metal cookie cutters, shot glasses, or simply cut the flesh of the bread into even squares. Fry them lightly in a dry skillet on both sides until crisp.
Option 1: bread - mayonnaise - a slice of pickled cucumber - a slice of sprat.
Option 2 on a skewer: bread - pineapple slice - cheese - olive.
Option 3: bread - curd cheese - a couple of parsley leaves (a sprig of dill) - a salmon rose.
Option 4 on a skewer: bread - pineapple slice - ham roll - olive.
Option 5 on a skewer: bread - curd cheese - lettuce - a slice of boiled sausage - half a cherry tomato.
A base for a New Year's Eve snack can be salty crackers and thick Pringles chips or more budget-friendly alternatives. To maintain a crispy base, it is best to make this appetizer just before serving. The filling can be a variety of pates, curd cheese, topped with olive or caviar of your choice. In addition, do not forget about the halves of boiled eggs, on which you can spread mini versions of salads, mixing chopped yolk with mayonnaise or curd cheese, mustard and herbs and decorating the canapes with parsley leaves, caviar, olives or olives.
Assorted rolls
Not a single recipe for New Year's snacks is complete without filled rolls. After all, they are easy to cook and they look original on the festive table.
Salmon rolls
To prepare a simple tasty snack, you need to spread the fish fillets, cut into thin layers, on cling film. For the filling, chop greens, cucumber pulp and mix with curd cheese. Roll the fish into a tight roll, wrapping it in plastic, and put the appetizer in the refrigerator for 60 minutes. Before serving, cut the roll into small pieces with a sharp knife, periodically treating it with water and lemon juice. Garnish the rolls with caviar or olives and drizzle lemon juice over the appetizer.
Beetroot and garlic rolls
To make rolls, take ready-made pancakes, boil the beets, grate them and squeeze the juice. Chop the garlic and walnuts and mix with the beets, add salt and pepper to taste. Spread the pancakes on cling film, brush their surface with curd cheese and beetroot filling. Roll the pancakes into a tight roll, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 60 minutes. Cut the roll into small pieces before serving.
Spicy chicken rolls
A pita bread snack is always easy to prepare, and any ingredients that in your opinion go well together can be used as a filling. Try making an original New Year's snack recipe using chicken fillet, Korean carrots and curd cheese as a filling. Spread a layer of pita bread with any soft cheese or mayonnaise and spread another layer of pita bread on it. Spread it with cheese as well and start spreading a layer of lettuce leaves, then pieces of boiled chicken and Korean carrots. To prevent the roll from falling apart, leave the edge of the pita bread 15 cm long without filling and brush it with cheese. Roll up the roll, wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours. Cut the appetizer into thin rolls before serving.
Bacon rolls with prunes
To prepare this spicy snack, you need to thinly chop the pork fillet, beat it off, sprinkle with salt and spices to taste. Chop the prunes into pieces and wrap them in the meat. Wrap each roll with a strip of bacon and place on a toothpick. Pour the red wine over the pork rolls and refrigerate under the lid overnight. Place the rolls on a baking sheet with parchment paper and bake for 30-40 minutes at 190 degrees, turning occasionally.
Egg rolls with cheese
To prepare an omelet, you need to beat the eggs, add a little milk, salt and pepper. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and brush the surface with butter. Pour the omelet base to make an even rectangle and bake at 180 degrees for 7 minutes. Combine curd cheese with chopped garlic and mayonnaise. Place the cheese filling on the upside-down side of the cooled omelet and gently roll it into a tight roll. Cut the appetizer into thin rolls before serving.
Favorite salads can be laid out in tartlets and baskets, as well as puff pastry pockets. The version of serving salad in rox glasses (tumbler) at the New Year's feast looks original. Guests who limit themselves to baking will appreciate this.
Hot snacks for the New Year
Hot sandwiches can also serve as an appetizer. One of these New Year's recipes is perfect for a festive buffet-style feast.
Hawaii Sandwiches
For Hawaiian-style toast, use your favorite type of toaster or dry skillet bread. Place a slice of ham on top of it, a pineapple ring with an olive in the center. Cover the sandwich with a slice of melted cheese and bake for no more than 5 minutes in an oven preheated to 180 degrees.
Chicken legs in dough
Miniature chicken legs in the dough will look no less impressive on the New Year's table. For the dough, take 400 g of flour, 200 ml of kefir, half a teaspoon each. soda and salt. For the filling, you need 300 g of minced chicken, 1 onion, 1 egg and bread crumbs. The improvised legs will be made from salted straw. Knead and roll out the dough. Make mugs with a glass. Place straws and a teaspoon of minced chicken mixed with chopped onions in the center. Join the edges of the dough into a dumpling and cut it in the middle across the straws. You will have 2 makeshift chicken legs. Shape them for more similarity, leaving the cut itself open. Dip each leg in a beaten egg and breadcrumbs and sauté the appetizer on all sides in a skillet with butter. To remove excess fat, place the dish on a plate covered with paper towels.
