827 splashed canapes Recipes

very thin white bread, kosher salt, shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed, creme fraiche, grated fresh horseradish, or 3 tbsp drained from jar, fresh chives, finely chopped

diced tomatoes, diced onions, chopped fresh basil leaves, house seasoning , recipe follows, phyllo shells, shredded mozzarella, mayonnaise, real bacon pieces, or more as needed (recommended: hormel pieces)

firm white sandwich bread, unsalted butter, melted (i like olive oil or a combo of the two), parmigiano-reggiano, cream cheese, softened (3/4 cup), pimiento-stuffed green spanish olives (3 oz), rinsed, drained, and finely chopped, chopped scallion, chopped red bell pepper (i like to sub in a chile with heat...jalapenos, serranos...whatever suits you), sweet paprika, dry sherry, this recipe works great as written. however , you can play with ingredient list in a number of ways. i have added chicken, crabmeat, shrimp...switched up the cheeses and breads...have fun with it

mayonnaise, cheddar or swiss cheese, grated, crisply cooked bacon, crumbled, roll of thin party pumpernickel or rye bread

how to estimate food quantities, source : catering handbook by edith weiss, all good quantity cook books will indicate the size of the portions, and all packaged food items indicate the total weight of the package. ultimately, it is for the caterer to determine if the portions indicated are what he wishes to serve, if not, then he must make the necessary adjustments. the size of the portion should be determined by, occasion, time of service, age and sex of guests (young, old , all men, etc.), appearance of the portion on the plate (or in the package)., teenagers eat more than any other age group. they eat practically anything and everything, and the spicier the better., people from their mid-twenties to mid-fifties have sophisticated tastes. they are apt to eat in moderation and good taste., people past sixty eat much the same as the middle group , except for a lessening of the sharp and spicy foods., when hors d oeuvres are to be served, the following outline suggests a suitable number, all of which are considered generous servings, at a four-hour reception , regardless of the starting time - 12 per guest., cocktail hour , to be followed by dinner - four per guest., wedding reception , from 2:30 to 5:30 - eight per guest., cocktail reception , from 3:00 to 6:00 - eight to ten per guest., all other occasions , estimate four per guest per hour for the first two hours, and two per hour after that., these figures include both hot and cold hors d oeuvres and canapes., do not include relishes and dips., self-service vs. served, sometimes when guests serve themselves they tend to be very generous; at other times they may be very timid. for a self-service buffet allow slightly more than if the same buffet is to be served by waiters. guests do not al ways take more themselves, but since they do not always know how to serve properly, more food is wasted., hors d oeuvres, when calculating quantities for an hors d oeuvres only cocktail party, figure approximately 12 pieces per person for the first hour (8 hot, 4 cold) and 6 pieces per person every hour past the first hour., hors d oeuvre only cocktail party : number of people x 12 hdv for first hour number of people x 6 hdv for every hour there after., example, hour cocktail party for 25 guests you will need approximately 450 pieces of hors d oeuvres, guests x 12 hors d oeuvres = 300 pieces hors d oeuvres for the first hour, guests x 6 hors d oeuvres = 150 pieces hors d oeuvres for the second hour, hors d oeuvre before dinner : number of people x 6 hdv for 1 to 1 and a half hour service, example, hour cocktail service before dinner for 25 guests you will need approximately 150 pieces, salads and side dishes, when calculating quantities for salads and side dishes, please figure approximately 5 oz per person if you are serving multiple salads and / or side dishes. if you are serving only 1 salad or side dish, please figure approximately 1/2 a lb per person. use the following chart to figure out quantities., side dish or salad, number of guests x .50 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .50 = 5 lb needed, multiple side dishes or salads: number of guests x .30 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .30 = 3 lb needed, entrees and first courses, when calculating quantities for a first course, please estimate 2-4 oz of protein per person., example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for an entree., x 1/2 lb = 5 lb salmon needed, example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for a first course., x 1/4 lb = 2.5 lb salmon needed, source : cook s fresh market

tall can minced clams, cream cheese, salt and pepper, tabasco or horseradish sauce, bread rounds

beef tenderloin, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, red-skinned potatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick, jarred roasted red peppers, drained, rinsed and diced, shallot, minced, red wine vinegar, capers, chopped, grated garlic, chopped fresh rosemary, sugar

pitted california green olives (about 15 oz), fresh mint leaves, fresh chives, zest of 1 grapefruit, divided in half, grapefruit juice, cumin powder, ground cinnamon, extra-virgin olive oil, champagne or sparkling wine, coriander seeds, crushed, honey, ground sumac, creme fraiche, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, prepared naan bread , 2 slices, smoked salmon , about 6 slices torn into smaller slices, grapefruit segments, sliced thin, fresh chives, for garnish , optional

very thin slices white sandwich bread w/ crusts removed, caper butter (see recipe below ), smoked trout, seedless cucumber , sliced in thin circles., caper berries, sweet butter, room temperature, cream cheese, lemon zest, fresh parsley, finely chopped, capers, minced, salt

creme fraiche, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, snipped fresh dill , plus some fronds, for garnish, snipped chives, chopped fresh tarragon leaves, freshly grated lemon zest, freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt and freshly ground black pepper, pumpernickel bread, smoked trout, bones removed

lemon, butter (8 tbsp), at room temperature, full-flavored honey, by 5 inches) firm dark bread (not sliced), sweet/mild onion, peeled, minced dill, pepper, coarse sea salt , preferably fleur de sel

fine dried bread crumbs, log fresh goat cheese, room temperature, olive oil, mesculun salad greens, fleur de sel , optional, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh parsley or chives, chopped tarragon, salt and pepper, to taste

braunschweiger, ketchup, pickle juice, sweet pickle, sliced 1/8-inch thick, ritz crackers

eggs, beaten, soft butter, parmesan cheese, romano cheese, shredded, pepperidge farm herb stuffing mix, onion, chopped fine, chopped garlic, red pepper, chopped fine, chopped mushrooms, seasoned salt, garlic pepper, worcestershire, frozen chopped spinach

sour cream, teasp. finely grated lemon peel, party size light rye bread, unsalted butter, melted, smoked salmon, sliced and cut into 1/2 - 1-inch strips, scallions, thinly sliced

butter, fine chopped onion, mushrooms,fine chopped, flour, salt, cream, sherry, circles of bread,toasted on 1 side, grated parmesan cheese, lean bacon,cut into 30 squares

english cucumber, crabmeat, drained, low free sour cream, green onions, chopped, clives, chopped, cilantros, chopped, extra cilantro leaves for garnishing, lemon juice, salt and pepper, paprika