Quick and tasty appetizers for the New Year: 5 recipes of canapés from the chef

Quick and tasty appetizers for the New Year: 5 recipes of canapés from the chef

Simple ideas for a festive table that can be prepared on short notice.

Every year on the eve of New Year’s Eve we all ask ourselves the same questions: “what to give?”, “where to celebrate?” and “what to cook?”. The last one poses the most problems, because every time we want to cook something new and unusual.

Chef, expert of the Farm Cafe at the City Farm at VDNKh.

“I will tell you about simple but exquisite recipes for canapés, which will become a bright decoration of the New Year’s table.”

Canapés with salmon and cream-cheese

Cut toasted bread into small squares. Then spread each slice with cottage cheese and put a slice of salmon. You can decorate with capers or pickled red onions.

Canapés with olives and feta

Cut toast or pita into slices. Place cubes of feta on the slices and olives on top. Season the canapés with Provencal herbs and serve with a dash of honey.

Canapés with prawn and lemon

Prepare slices of bread, cut lemon into thin slices, chop onion, garlic and thawed shrimp. Next, mix the prawns with the onion and garlic. Assemble the canapés in the following order: bread, shrimp, lemon. Decorate the top with a sprig of dill.

Canapés with chicken and mustard

Cut rye bread into slices and smear with grainy mustard. Put a piece of smoked brisket and half a gherkin on top.

Canapés with mushrooms and caramelized onions

First of all, caramelize onions: cut them into feathers and fry them with a couple of drops of honey until glossy. Then brown the mushrooms in a hot pan. Mix the cream cheese with the caramelized onions and spread the mixture on the bruschetta. Place the sauteed mushrooms on top and garnish with parsley.

These simple recipes will be the perfect addition to the New Year’s Eve table. Canapés will please guests as an appetizer or a pleasant bonus to drinks. Do not forget to store the finished dishes in the refrigerator or under food film. Happy New Year!