12 original starters on the festive table

1. Spicy shrimp wrapped in bacon

Ingredients

• 8 slices of bacon;
• 16 peeled shrimp;
• 1 pinch of cayenne pepper.

preparation

Cut bacon slices in half, wrap them in shrimp and fasten skewers. Then sprinkle with cayenne pepper shrimp.

Lay them on the laid foil pan and bake in a preheated 230 ° C oven for 10-15 minutes.

2. Rolls with bacon and goat cheese

Ingredients

• 8 slices of bacon sausage;
• 8 teaspoons soft goat cheese;
• salt - to taste;
• ground black pepper - to taste;
• 1 bunch arugula;
• 8 small gherkins.

preparation

On the edge of each slice of bacon Put a teaspoon of goat cheese. Salt and pepper cheese taste. Put cheese on arugula so that leaves out the edges on both sides of bacon. Cut cucumber lengthwise into four pieces and place them on arugula.

Tightly wrap the rolls, cut each of them in the middle and place on a serving dish cut down.

3. Meat balls with cheese

Ingredients

• 180 g flour;
• 2 teaspoons baking powder;
• ½ teaspoon salt;
• 2 tablespoons melted butter;
• 900 g of pork sausage;
• 450 g of grated cheddar cheese;
• 1 head onions;
• 1 clove of garlic;
• 2 stalks of celery.

preparation

Combine flour, baking powder, salt and butter. The resulting mixture add chopped sausages, grated cheese, chopped onions, garlic, celery. Mix well and shape of this minced meat balls with a diameter of 2.5 cm.

Lay them on the laid foil pan at short distance from each other. Bake in a preheated 190 ° C oven for 15 minutes until lightly browned beads. Before serving, pierce their skewers.

4. Mexican shrimp

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons of olive oil;
• 18 shrimp;
• ½ teaspoon chili powder;
• ¾ cup guacamole sauce;
• 18 crunchy crisps with a natural flavor or a salt thereof;
• a few sprigs of cilantro.

preparation

Put the pan over high heat and heat oil in it. Put back shrimpAdding roast and ground chili 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Shrimp should turn pink and become opaque.

On the chips, place 1-2 tablespoons of guacamole, and on top - one shrimp. Before serving, sprinkle with chopped coriander leaves.

5. Tartlets with crab meat and cheese

Ingredients

• 220 g of cream cheese;
• 170 g of crab meat or surimi;
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise;
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan;
• 60g grated cheddar;
• a few feathers of green onions;
• 1 teaspoon of soy sauce;
• 20 tartlets;
• 1 pinch of paprika.

preparation

Mix cream cheese, minced crab meat, mayonnaise, grated cheese, chopped onions and soy sauce. Spread a mixture of tart, sprinkle paprika and put in a preheated 190 ° C oven for 5-7 minutes. Serve warm.

6. Baskets of cucumbers with smoked salmon

Ingredients

• 2 cucumber;
• 120 g of smoked salmon;
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice;
• 1 tablespoon minced onion;
• 1 tablespoon capers;
• a few sprigs of parsley;
• ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard;
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper.

preparation

Peel cucumber, cut in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Chop the fish and mix with the remaining ingredients.

Stuff the fish with a mixture of half a cucumber. Wrap them in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for 3-4 hours. Before serving to cut cucumber baskets width of about 1.5 cm.

7. cheese balls

Ingredients

• 900 g of cream cheese;
• 450 g of grated cheddar;
• 200 g of crushed pecan or walnut;
• 60 ml of concentrated milk or melted;
• 120 g olives;
• 2 garlic cloves;
• ½ teaspoon salt;
• ½ parsley;
• a few tablespoons of paprika.

preparation

Mix cream cheese and cheddar. Add 150 grams of nuts, milk, chopped olives, chopped garlic and salt thereof. Mix well, divide into three parts and shape of each part of the globe.

One ball gently roll in chopped parsley, the other - in the remaining nuts, lightly pressing down so that they were fixed in the cheese, and the third - in the paprika. Remove the balls in the refrigerator.

To get their needed 15 minutes before serving. This snack is ideally combined with crackers.

8. Tartlets with meat, cheese and Dried pears

Ingredients

• 8 slices of bacon;
• 1 ½ teaspoon of brown sugar;
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon;
• ¾ cup chopped ready chicken breast;
• Chopped ¼ cup of dried pears;
• 3 tablespoons apricot jam;
• 2 teaspoons of butter;
• ¼ teaspoon salt;
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper;
• 80 ml pear juice;
• 30 tartlets;
• 60 g of a blue cheese (better - Gorgonzola).

preparation

Fry the slices of bacon in such a way that they become crispy on both sides. Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle the bacon and cook for another minute. Then shift it on a paper towel.

While cooling down the bacon, put into a clean pan chicken, slices of dried pears, jam, butter, salt and pepper, cover with pear juice. Bring to a boil and cook for another 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.

Pour about one teaspoon of filling in tartlets, sprinkle with chopped bacon and small pieces of cheese. Place in a preheated 180 ° C oven for 5-7 minutes. Serve warm.

9. Quail eggs on the Scottish

Ingredients

• 12 quail eggs;
• 300 g of minced pork;
• salt - to taste;
• ground black pepper - to taste;
• 2 sprigs thyme;
• 1 large egg;
• 100 g of bread crumbs;
• vegetable oil for frying.

preparation

Lower quail eggs in boiling water for 2 minutes. Then shift them in cold water and carefully clean when they cooled.

Mix the minced with salt, pepper and thyme leaves. Divide the mixture into 12 equal pieces and cover her eggs to form smooth balls. Dip the balls in beaten egg and roll in breadcrumbs.

In deep saucepan pour 5 cm vegetable oil and preheat it. Portions lay out the balls in the oil and cook for 1-2 minutes, until they are browned.

Then, with a slotted spoon Put them on a paper towel to glass excess oil. Put eggs Scotch in a baking dish and put in a preheated 180 ° C oven for 5 minutes.

10. Penguins of olive and cream cheese

Ingredients

• 18 large olives;
• 250 g of cream cheese;
• 18 small black olives;
• 1 carrot.

preparation

On every major olive tree, make a longitudinal incision and fill it cream cheese. Cut carrot slices 0.5 cm wide and cut small slices each triangle forming a foot penguins. Cut off part of a carrot in a little olive paste.

Place the olives, stuffed with cheese on carrot slices. Place on top of the "head" - the little black olives - and secure with skewers.

11. Pancakes with Smoked Salmon

Ingredients

• 120 g flour;
• 1 pinch salt;
• 1 large egg;
• 1 tablespoon olive oil;
• 250 ml of milk;
• 1 small piece of butter;
• 50 ml of sour cream;
• 150 g of smoked salmon;
• a few sprigs of dill.

preparation

Combine flour and salt. In the middle make a small recess to pour the egg and olive oil and mix. Without ceasing to stir, slowly pour in the milk. Give the dough a smooth consistency.

Melt the butter in a frying pan and fry butter on it pancakes for a minute on each side. They must acquire a golden hue.

Pour onto each pancake a bit of sour cream, a few small slices of salmon and garnish with dill.

12. New herringbone rolls of "Chelsea"

Ingredients

For muffins:

• 800 g flour;
• 1 tablespoon salt;
• 15 g yeast speed;
• 400 ml of milk;
• 60 g butter;
• 2 eggs.

For filling:

• 400 g of a mixture of chopped dried fruits, nuts, sugar;
• 1 apple;
• 1 pear;
• grated one orange peel;
• 75 g of crushed pistachios;
• 100 g candied;
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon;
• 25 g of butter.

For the glaze:

• 3 tablespoons apricot jam;
• 200 g of powdered sugar;
• grated one orange peel;
• 40 g candied;
• 25 g of crushed pistachio.

preparation

The salt sprinkle flour and yeast. Pour into milk butter and heat the mixture. When butter is melted, pour the mixture into flour. Add the eggs and mix.

Put the weight on a floured surface and knead for about five minutes, until the dough is elastic. Put it in a greased bowl, cover with a towel and leave for an hour, so it is up.

Meanwhile, mix the mixture of dried fruits, nuts, sugar, peeled and chopped apple and pear, orange zest, pistachios, candied fruit and cinnamon.

Then, on floured surface roll out the dough into a layer of 50 × 45 cm. Grease it with melted butter. Then distribute the dough sweet stuffing, leaving the edges of 2 cm.

Gently fold the roll and cut off the edge. With a sharp knife, cut the roll into 15 parts. Put the buns on the laid parchment baking so as to obtain a Christmas Tree. Between the rolls must remain place, but quite a bit to, rising, they come into contact with each other. Dough, create a tree trunk rests.

Cover the Christmas tree with a clean towel and leave for another 30-45 minutes. Then remove the towel and set the pan in a preheated 190 ° C oven for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned rolls. If you notice that they are in the process of baking too quickly become brown, cover them with foil.

In a skillet, melt apricot jam, add a little water. Grease them slightly cooled rolls and leave until cool.

Mix powdered sugar, orange peel and 2 tablespoons of water to a uniform consistency. Transfer to a plastic bag, cut off the tip and draw the icing on the Christmas tree garland. Sprinkle with pistachios and candied fruit.

see also

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