Canapes are small, adorable sandwiches on skewers or toothpicks, designed for one cousc. You can put so much imagination and creativity in the creation of these babies that it will not be difficult to get a real mini-culinary masterpiece. It is not only the combination of tastes that is important here, but also the combination of textures and colors. At the same time, the creative process should be pleasant and not burdensome. Easy recipes for canapes: 5 options to suit your table.
Canapes with cheese and grapes
This is a classic and very easy recipe for canapes - with cheese and grapes, where the sweet and salty taste of the ingredients is successfully combined. On a toothpick or skewer, prick a square piece of cheese about 2x2 cm and one grape.
It is better to take cheese of hard or semi-soft, not very salty varieties (Gouda, Cheddar, Eden, Russian, Dutch, etc.) or cheeses with mold (Gorgonzola, Roquefort, etc.).
Grapes can be used both white and black, but seedless varieties are better. These slightly austere-looking canapes should be supplemented with walnuts, a slice of lemon, aromatic herbs (for example, tarragon), a slice of juicy fruit (mango, peach, pear).
Canapes with salami and olives
The graceful look and piquant, sophisticated taste of this canapé is fraught with considerable calories. But for a festive buffet, this combination is just right. Cut the dried baguette into squares or slices about 2 cm thick. On top, apply a thick layer of curd cheese, put a sprig of dill. Cut the salami into thin, long oval circles. Place a sausage and two olives on a skewer as shown in the photo. Place the whole structure on the bread.
Canape "Monkey"
Such a cheerful performance of canapes will certainly diversify the meal, and the funny faces of monkeys will be an excellent addition to the children's menu for a birthday.
To create this mini-masterpiece, you will need the most uncomplicated products. White bread or loaf. Take bread that is dense, not crumbly. Otherwise, your sandwiches will fall apart at the most crucial moment. Also in your arsenal should be one medium-sized pickled cucumber, two or three sausages (preferably semi-smoked and pre-boiled), two processed cheese or 100 g of Gouda cheese. A dash of mayonnaise, a skewer or toothpick, and a glass or special round cookie cutter and canapes.
The basis of the sandwich is bread smeared with mayonnaise, then a layer of cheese, then a circle of sausage for the face. Place it in the middle and slightly below. Put two halves of sausage circles on the sides - these will be the monkey's ears. Above, between the "ears" - a square of cucumber as the upper part of the muzzle. Using mayonnaise, paint eyes on the cucumber and a mouth on the sausage circle. Stick the skewer in the middle. Your canapes are ready to go into the mouths of young, hungry guests.
Fruit canapes "boats" with pineapple for the children's table
Another recipe for young pranksters, which will be sold out with a bang on a children's birthday. You will need pineapple rings. You can take canned, fresh or dried. The choice is yours. You will also need a fresh banana (1-2 pcs. Depending on the amount of canapes) and marmalade. Put a slice of marmalade on a circle or oval of a banana 2 cm high, pin a half of a pineapple ring on top with a skewer. The fruit canapes are ready.
Chocolate canapes with biscuit for children
Children's love for chocolate is difficult to dispute. Therefore, small cakes on skewers will be very useful on the festive table for the child. And delicious, and your hands will remain clean. Pierce the biscuit squares (3x3 cm) with a toothpick or a special skewer (the latter is preferable). Dip in melted dark or white chocolate and cool. Top with a thin stream of chocolate of the opposite color (dark - white, white - dark). Set to freeze in the cold. Children will be grateful to you for such a delicacy.
