Appetizers are an important element of any holiday table. Some may disagree with this statement, citing examples of unpalatable or expensive appetizers. However, this type of food has its own positive sides. Appetizers
are designed to be eaten in between main courses. Also, appetizers are great for celebrations with alcohol.
There are many different ways to prepare inexpensive but delicious appetizers. Here are 3 recipes for appetizers for the table.
Ingredients for appetizer #1:
- carrots – pcs;
- processed cheese – 80 g;
- garlic – 3 cloves;
- mayonnaise – 2 tablespoons;
- processed cheese in plates – 8 pcs.
Preparation of appetizer #1:
We put melted cheese in the freezer for 20 minutes. Grate carrots and cold cheese on small grating cutters, mix. Pass garlic cloves through the press to the cheese-carrot mixture, dress with mayonnaise and mix thoroughly.
On the table lay out cheese plates, on the edge of each put a tablespoon of carrot stuffing. Wrap the stuffing in the cheese plates, making rolls.
Ingredients for appetizer #2:
- eggs – 3 pcs;
- cheese – 100 g;
- semolina – tbsp. l;
- mayonnaise – 100 g;
- chicken fillet – 400 g;
- onion – 4 pcs;
- salt – ½ tsp.
Preparation of appetizer #2:
Break eggs into a bowl, beat with a whisk. Grate cheese on small grated teeth, put to the eggs along with semolina and mayonnaise, mix thoroughly.
Cut a small diced chicken fillet, grind in a blender
.
Dice onions and fry lightly in a pan with vegetable oil.
Grind chicken mince together with fried onions, add your favorite spices and salt. Cover the baking tray with parchment and spread the dough evenly on the surface. Bake the dough in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes.
Smear the resulting layer of
mincemeat
in an even layer, roll up into a roll.
Seal the roll in foil, put it back on the baking tray. Bake the roll for 40 minutes in the oven.
Leave the roll to cool in the foil to keep all the juice inside.
Ingredients for appetizer #3:
- chicken liver – 500 g;
- cheese – 300 g;
- tomatoes – 150 g;
- carrots – 150 g;
- onions – 150 g;
- salt – ½ tsp;
- gelatin – 10 g;
- water – 150 ml.
Preparation of appetizer #3:
Clean from the film and veins of the liver, cut into small pieces. Dice onion, rub carrots finely
. Dissolve gelatin in water. In a frying pan fry onions and carrots, stir. To the fried vegetables put the liver, salt, sprinkle your favorite spices.
Cut a small dice of tomato, grate cheese on small grating cutters, mix. If desired, chop dill into the mixture.
Melt gelatin in a saucepan or in the microwave, but do not boil. With a blender, chop the liver and roasted vegetables until homogeneous
. Pour part of the gelatin into the liver mass, and the second part – to the mixture of tomato and cheese. Place ½ of the liver mass in a silicone cupcake mold, level the surface.
Then put an even layer of tomato and cheese mixture, cover with the liver mass.
Take the appetizer to the refrigerator for 5-6 hours, cover the top with food film in advance.
The result is three interesting appetizers for a festive table. In addition to celebrations, these appetizers will be relevant for dinner or lunch.
