12 simple snacks that help out in any situation

If guests are already on the threshold, cook rolls with pickles, stuffed mushrooms, mini pizzas or apples in batter. It's fast, delicious and beautiful.

1. Cucumber baskets with smoked salmon

Ingredients

• 1 ½ large cucumber;
• 120 g of cream cheese;
• ½ dill beam;
• 1 teaspoon lemon rind;
• ½ teaspoon of lemon juice;
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper;
• 120 g of smoked salmon.

preparation

Cut cucumbers 12 pats thickness of 2 cm (ass should be cut). A small spoon made in each circle groove about the middle. Transfer the cucumbers on paper towel for 15 minutes, excess fluid to glass.

Meanwhile, combine the cream cheese, chopped dill (leave a few sprigs for decoration), zest, juice and black pepper. Fill each basket ½ teaspoon of butter cream.

Cut the salmon in small thin strips, roll them into rolls and place on the cream. Inside each fish roll tuck a small sprig of dill.

2. stuffed mushrooms

Ingredients

• 250 g of frankfurters;
• 250 g of cream cheese;
• 250 grams of mushroom caps.

preparation

Chop the sausages and fry them in a pan until golden brown. Put the sausages in a bowl and mix with cream cheese.

Stuff mushrooms resulting mixture and place on a baking sheet, the laid foil. Bake in a preheated 200 ° C oven for 5-7 minutes until the mushrooms toasted.

3. Crostini with tomatoes and mozzarella

Ingredients

• 24 thin slices of baguette;
• 2 tablespoons olive oil;
• 400 g of chopped tomatoes in brine;
• 200 g of mozzarella;
• a few sprigs of basil;
• ¼ teaspoon of sea salt;
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper;
• 2 cloves of garlic.

preparation

Put the baguette on a baking sheet, the laid parchment. Oil them and bake in a preheated 220 ° C oven for 4-5 minutes, until they are browned. Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, diced mozzarella, chopped basil leaves, salt and pepper.

Cut the garlic cloves in half and rub them lightly toasted and cooled slices of baguette. Then lay out the cheese mixture on the bread.

4. Olives baked in cheese dough

Ingredients

• 200 g of grated cheddar cheese;
• 2 tablespoons butter;
• ½ cup flour;
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper;
• 24 stuffed olives.

preparation

Mix cheese and butter. Add the flour and pepper and mix thoroughly. Wrap cheese olives in the dough and place on the laid parchment baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 200 ° C oven for 15 minutes until the dough is browned.

5. Rolls with pickles

Ingredients

• 5 thin lavash;
• 250 g of cream cheese;
• 450 g of ham;
• 7 pickles.

preparation

Spread the cream cheese pitas. Top with thin slices of ham and cover them with another layer of cream cheese.

Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise. Put them on the side of the strip of cheese, wrap and slice pitas circles. Optionally, you can lay out and whole cucumbers, but then they will need more.

Pierce rolls skewers that they have not broken up. If you do not plan to apply rolls immediately after cooking, put them in the refrigerator.

6. Zucchini Chips

Ingredients

• 2 medium zucchini;
• 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil;
• ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese;
• ⅓ cup breadcrumbs;
• a few sprigs of basil;
• 1 clove of garlic;
• ⅛ teaspoon salt;
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper.

preparation

Cut zucchini slices of thickness of about 0.5 cm. Grease them with olive oil on all sides. Mix cheese, breadcrumbs, chopped basil leaves, chopped garlic, salt and pepper.

Zucchini roll in cheese mix and place on the laid baking parchment in one layer. Bake chips in a preheated 220 ° C oven for 25-30 minutes until crisp.

7. Baked fillet of plaice

Ingredients

• 450 g flounder fillets;
• 50 g of sifted flour;
• sea ​​salt - to taste;
• ground black pepper - to taste;
• 2 large eggs;
• 2 handful breadcrumbs;
• 1 tablespoon paprika;
• a little olive oil.

preparation

Cut the fillet in small strips. Their first roll in flour, mixed with spices, and then dip it into the beaten eggs and at the end - a mixture of crumbs and paprika.

Put the fish on a greased baking tray and bake in a preheated 220 ° C oven for 10-15 minutes until golden brown. Serve with tartar sauce, aioli or ketchup.

8. Chicken settee in a spicy sauce

Ingredients

• 600 grams of chicken breast or thighs;
• 2 tablespoons olive or melted butter;
• 2 tablespoons of honey;
• 1 tablespoon orange zest;
• 1 teaspoon chili sauce;
• ½ teaspoon salt;
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper.

preparation

Slice chicken cubes of about 2.5 cm width. Mix remaining ingredients, place in the resulting sauce chicken and stir. Leave to marinate for 10 minutes.

Put the pieces of meat in the pan, the laid foil or parchment. Pour the remaining marinade and roast chicken in a preheated 180 ° C oven for 15-20 minutes.

Before serving, pierce each piece of chicken skewer.

9. Mini pizza

Ingredients

• 8 thin slices of bread (choose a bread that does not crumble and break when twisting);
• 16-24 thin slices of salami;
• 1 cup grated Mozzarella;
• ½ cup milk;
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese;
• 2 tablespoons olive oil.

preparation

Cut the bread crust, forming a flat rectangles. Gently roll each piece with a rolling pin.

Sprinkle mozzarella bread, top with 2-3 slices of salami and roll up tightly. Soak in milk and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, leaving a little bit of cheese for later.

Fry mini pizza in a pan with olive oil until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel to stok excess fat. Arrange on a platter, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve with any sauce to your taste.

10. Stuffed eggs with bacon

Ingredients

• 12 eggs;
• 6 slices of bacon;
• ½ cup mayonnaise;
• 1 tablespoon mustard;
• ½ teaspoon paprika;
• sea ​​salt - to taste;
• ground black pepper - to taste;
• a few sprigs of parsley.

preparation

Boil eggs hard-boiled. While they cool, fry the bacon over medium heat for 4-5 minutes: it should become crispy. Then cut it into small pieces.

Peel the eggs and cut them in half lengthwise. Remove yolks and place them in a separate bowl. Mix the egg yolks, bacon, mayonnaise, mustard and spices until smooth. Fill this mixture of proteins.

Before serving, sprinkle the eggs with paprika and pepper and garnish with chopped parsley.

11. Apples in beer batter

Ingredients

• 1 cup of vegetable oil;
• 1 large egg;
• 1 glass of beer;
• 1 cup sifted flour;
• 1 teaspoon salt;
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon;
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper;
• 3 large apples.

preparation

Pour into pan 5 cm deep oil and preheat it to medium heat until 190 ° C. If there is no thermometer, toss in a pan slice potatoes. If the oil starts to sizzle around him, it means that it has reached the desired temperature.

Meanwhile, whip the protein and mix it with beer, flour and spices until smooth.

Peel apples, cored and cut into slices of about 0.5 cm width. Dip them in batter and drop into hot oil for 1-2 minutes, until apples are covered with a golden crust. Put apples on a paper towel to stok excess fat.

By the way, if you prefer a non-alcoholic version, replace the beer is carbonated water.

12. Fruit with sweet sauce

Ingredients

• 30 g of cream cheese;
• vanillin pinch;
• 1 tablespoon orange zest;
• 60 g of powdered sugar;
• 60 ml orange juice;
• 60 ml of whipped cream;
• any fruit.

preparation

Mixer, combine cream cheese, vanilla and zest. Then gradually add powdered sugar, whisking the sauce every time. Pour orange juice, beat with a mixer. Add the cream and whisk the sauce until smooth.

Serve the sauce with any fruit of your choice. If they are large, such as apples or bananas, cut them slices. So they will be easier to dip in sweet sauce.