Portions: 4 servings Calories: 1691kcal |
Serve your guests these fancy-looking easy party food ideas. Everyone loves finger foods that are easy to make, and don't take a long time. Some of these require no cooking whatsoever.
By - Revised . Original Sep 18, 2015.
Easy Finger Foods Recipes.
Why we ❤️ it
- 3 delicious finger foods perfect for cocktail parties, or pre-dinner appetizers.
- These simple dishes served as small bites are cute, and can look like they came from fine dining restaurants.
- They are a very fancy way of serving some common, relatively inexpensive ingredients.
- Have your own tray of bite-sized dishes, or serve individually on little plates. See more finger foods you'd like to try below the recipe.
Easy Finger Foods Recipes
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Ingredients
For the salmon rolls
- 7 ounces smoked salmon, [200 gr]
- ½ cup chive and onion cream cheese
- 2 tortilla rolls, (8" [20.32 cm] in diameter)
- 4 sprigs fresh dill
For the savory ham mini-cheesecakes
- 6 ounces cream cheese, ([85 gr] approx. ¾ cup)
- 6 ounces Serrano, or Prosciutto ham [170 gr], sliced very thinly, divided
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, freshly-cracked, or ground
- 12 mini-pastry shells
- 12 basil leaves
For the olive sandwiches
- 6 ounces unsalted butter, ([84 gr] approx. 6 TBP) at room temperature
- 6 ounces Serrano ham, [170 gr]
- 6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese, ([170 gr] approx. ¾ cup)
- 4 dozen pitted black olives, or green, divided
- 6 slices large white crustless bread loaf
Preparation
1. For salmon rolls
- Chop the salmon in the food processor.Spread an even layer of cream cheese on the tortillas. Cover with an even layer of chopped salmon. Roll up tortillas.Cut into ½" [1.3 cm] slices. Garnish with dill.Cover the plate with plastic wrap and keep it refrigerated until serving time.
2. For ham mini cheesecakes
- Mix the cream cheese with the ham (save three slices for later) and pepper. Mix in the food processor until it becomes a thick paste.Fill the shells with the ham mixture. Decorate with strips of reserved ham and basil leaves.Cover the dish with plastic wrap and keep it refrigerated until it's time to serve.
3. For olive sandwiches
- Mix butter, ham, and parmesan cheese. Mix in the processor until you get a smooth paste. Add half the olives and chop in the processor.Spread the mixture over three slices of bread and cover with the other three (to make three sandwiches). Cut them into quarters. Prick two olives on each toothpick and stick them in the mini-sandwiches.Cover the dish with plastic wrap and keep it refrigerated until it's time to serve.
Top tips
- Less salt: For a creamier, lower salt Serrano paste, add 1 red bell pepper to the mixture when you mince it in the food processor. It also gives it a nice color.
- Homemade crusts: For homemade mini tarts crust, you can use this one, which is very easy, or this one made of puff pastry, which is even easier.
- More finger foods: You will also love these smoked salmon canapes or these simple ham and turkey pinwheels for your party platter.
Serving suggestions
Serve these finger foods with your favorite wine, or pick one of my great cocktails and mocktails, like this vodka orange juice cocktail, or this pineapple mocktail.
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Nutrition
Calories: 1691kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 129g | Saturated Fat: 56g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 47g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 223mg | Sodium: 2720mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2798IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 512mg | Iron: 6mg
Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutrition information.
Finger foods are casual, and fun, and do not require silverware. These easy party foods are easy to eat and make for an elaborate presentation on the dining table.
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