Are you thinking about the menu for December 25 and do not know where to start? We advise you to take a look at these sandwiches. One of the most classic Christmas appetizers perfect for create the right atmosphere and entertain the guests between a taste and the other.
Convivial, mignon and tasty: the canapes are also ideal for approach the table waiting to serve the appetizer. One snack brings the other, perhaps accompanying the first glass of wine and … party be!
But because these little samples are fun, carefree and delicious, you do not have to forget some details that will transform them from small pieces of bread garnished in real small bursts of taste.
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The variety
Let's start from the idea that we are not preparing a basic dish, one of those without frills, but with a lot of substance. Here they are welcome very small portions, decorations, colors and taste mixes. To make special the moment of the canapés is that festive atmosphere that envelops the guests who will find out a small different recipe for every taste. So you will not have to miss basic ingredients that are very different from each other meats, smoked fish, cheeses and sauces; but also vegetables is different types of bread. We can in fact play with the classic white bread combined with rye, black bread, cereal-based and so on.
Precious details
To make Christmas appetizers special is not only the number of tastings proposed, but also the quality of the ingredients. Traditionally, in fact, some fine foods are reserved for special occasions and announce the importance of the shared meal. To pamper us a little then we decorate some salmon-based tart or eggs with a pinch of caviar of sturgeon, let us concede small samples of Foie gras or tartine with tartare e truffle flakes.
Just choose one of these fine ingredients to mix with the most ordinary to amaze the whole table.
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Attention to proportions
One of the most common mistakes made by making canapes among Christmas starters is to forget that the bread base must never prevail on the rest. The more subtle it will be in proportion to the ingredients used for decoration, the greater the taste of the little taste will be. The presence of soft cheeses and sauces it is also very precious to avoid that the canapes are dry and not very inviting. When you prepare them, take care of taste the first one in order to better dose the ingredients and monitor the result.
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And now that we have reviewed the basic rules of the canapes for Christmas, you just have to choose the ones you like most from our collection in the gallery.