Very tasty snacks for the New Year. Culinary recipes and photo recipes

There is very little left, and many housewives are racking their brains over creating a holiday menu. Here you will find rules and recipes for decorating the New Year's table.

New Year 2017 according to the eastern calendar is considered the most sociable year, and fire symbolizes vital energy that strives for growth and success. That is why, when preparing to celebrate the New Year, you need to approach it with enthusiasm and bright ideas.

When setting the table, use red and gold colors, and to dilute the bright colors, white and silver are perfect colors. And of course, we can’t forget about candles!

How to create a New Year's menu

Believing in omens is a purely personal matter, but you must know how to attract good luck to the Fire Rooster and be able to appease him, because New Year’s Eve is a night of magic. To do this, you need to take into account the preferences and tastes of this wonderful and colorful bird.

The rooster is an economical, but not greedy animal. The festive table should show your wealth, but at the same time not be bursting with an abundance of food and dishes. Dishes can be very simple, and not too complex and exotic.

You can often see fried chicken, duck or other poultry on the holiday table. But not on the upcoming New Year's Eve. You need to give up such dishes. The presence of poultry meat can only be in salads and in small quantities. Therefore, you should give preference to dishes made from pork, veal, beef and fish. Also, do not put deviled eggs on the table.

The table in the year of the Fire Rooster should have vegetables and fruits, both in salads and sliced. Don't forget about dessert. It is best to make a pie or cake.

Recipes for main courses for the New Year 2017

For this dish you will need the following products: 1 kg of salmon fillet, 300 ml of cream with no more than 10% fat content, 150 g of cheese, 1 onion, salt and seasonings to your taste.

The first step is to make the sauce. The cream should be poured into a small bowl. Add salt and seasonings to them. Seasonings can be anything. If you add a little lemon juice to the cream, the sauce will thicken and will resemble liquid sour cream in consistency.

Cut the salmon fillet into small pieces and place on a baking sheet pre-greased with vegetable oil. Pour the sauce over the fillet and let stand for about 20 minutes. After this, sprinkle the salmon pieces with grated cheese. Now you need to put the baking sheet in the oven, preheated to 180 degrees. Bake the fish for 30-35 minutes.

For the garnish you will need: 10 large or 15 medium potatoes, 2 egg whites, seasonings and olive oil.

First you need to make a light batter in which the potatoes will be cooked. To do this, beat the egg whites well. The potatoes must be cut into slices and mixed in the beaten egg whites. Then add all the seasonings to your taste. Add a small amount of olive oil to a baking sheet and place the potato wedges. If desired, you can sprinkle herbs on top. Potatoes should be baked at 220 degrees for about 40 minutes. In this case, the potatoes should be stirred every 10-15 minutes.

Pork rolls with prunes and feta cheese

Ingredients: 1 kg of pork neck, 200 g of feta cheese, 200 g of prunes, 250 g of sour cream with no more than 25% fat, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 4 tablespoons of mustard with grains, 2 teaspoons of dried basil, salt and pepper to taste.

The first step is to prepare the prunes. To do this, you need to soak it in warm water to swell. Rinse the pork well and cut into longitudinal strips 2 centimeters thick (the meat should be cut across the grain) and beat well.

Mix sour cream with butter, mustard, basil and seasonings. This sauce should be coated on both sides of each piece of meat. Let the meat sit for 10-15 minutes. Now you need to dry the prunes well and cut them into small pieces, also cut the cheese.

Now you need to place the cheese and prunes on ¼ of the pork and carefully roll it into a roll. The rolls are placed on a baking sheet and baked at 180 degrees for about an hour.

Here are a few more recipes for main courses for the New Year's table

Salad recipes for the New Year 2017

For the salad you need: 1 can of canned salmon, 250 grams of cheese, 1 small tomato, 1-2 teaspoons of lemon juice, herbs - dill and parsley, 1 pack of crackers.

This salad is very easy to prepare. Place the fish in a bowl and chop well with a fork, then add grated cheese and lemon juice. Form a cone from the resulting mixture. Now let's start decorating the Christmas tree. To create the effect of fluffy paws you need to use greenery. Cut out a star and toys from a tomato. Toys can also be made from pomegranate and olives.

Crackers are needed to make it convenient to eat the salad.

Note that you don’t have to make a cone, but put the mixture on a plate and shape it, as in the photo below.

Required products: 200 grams of chicken fillet, 3 medium-sized potatoes, ½ can of corn, 150 grams of Korean carrots, 1 bunch of parsley, 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 1 bunch of lettuce leaves, salt to taste.

Boil the chicken fillet and chop finely. Add corn, carrots, finely chopped parsley, salt and mayonnaise to the chicken. To stir thoroughly.

Cut the potatoes into thin strips and fry in vegetable oil until golden brown and add to the bowl with the chicken. Mix again. Now you need to find a dish, put lettuce leaves on it and put salad on top. If desired, you can decorate the top with herbs, tomatoes or radishes.

Snacks for the New Year's table

Snack "Herringbone"

For the appetizer you need: 1 thin pita bread, 250 grams of curd cheese, 100 grams of Parmesan cheese, 2 pieces of red bell pepper, 20 pieces of olives, 1 bunch of lettuce leaves. If desired, you can also use fresh basil.

First you need to prepare the filling.

Place the curd cheese in a deep bowl and add parmesan, grated on a fine grater, finely chopped olives and pepper.

Lay cling film on the table and lay out lettuce leaves, and put pita bread on top. Carefully cut into 4 even pieces. Place the filling on each piece and carefully roll into rolls. Use your fingers to form a triangular shape. Now the rolls need to be put in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Then take it out, remove the cling film and cut into small pieces. Place each piece on a skewer. Place half an olive at the base of the Christmas tree.

Ingredients: 300 grams of cod (you can use fresh or canned), 7 potatoes, 3 eggs, 2 cucumbers, 1 bunch of green onions, 400 grams of cheese, 1 red and 1 yellow pepper, 1 pack of mayonnaise and seasonings to taste.

Boil the cod, separate from the bones and chop finely. If you took cod in a jar or other fish, just mash it. You need to mash the potatoes. Finely chop the eggs or grate them on a fine grater. Now you need to mix all the ingredients, seasonings and add mayonnaise so that you can roll into small balls.

Now you need to color the balls. To do this, you need to chop the pepper, cucumber, and green onions very finely on different plates. Each ball should be rolled well in one of the plates and placed on a plate.

You can use any products to color the balls, it all depends on your taste preferences.

Ideas for slicing for the New Year's table

There must be vegetable, meat and fruit cuts on the festive table. You can simply place the chopped products on a dish, but you can also show creativity and imagination.

Video: “Menu for New Year 2017”

Happy New Year!

Snacks are always welcome on the table for any holiday. Especially if this holiday is New Year. From the evening until the morning, people have fun and celebrate the coming Year. They spend most of this time at a set table.

Therefore, there are always many different dishes on the table. And if there is only one main course, there are usually two salads, but there are always several appetizers. They are always given preference.

It’s not difficult to prepare them, they are all portioned and practically never remain on the table. All this makes me happy! And that’s why we are always looking for new and interesting recipes to decorate the table and deliciously feed guests and household members.

I already have an article with holiday recipes. In one of them it is presented, and in the other -. All options are very interesting and beautiful. Follow the link, watch, read. You can find not only recipes there, but also original design ideas.

And today there is a new selection. I hope you like it!

If you love the salad “Herring under a fur coat”, but you are tired of its traditional execution, then you can change it. And then your favorite dish will appear before you in a new quality.

And not in the form of a salad, but as a portioned snack.

We will need:

• herring – 1 piece
• potatoes – 3 – 4 pcs.
• beets – 2 pcs (small)
• red onion – 1 pc.
• parsley
• mayonnaise – 1 tbsp. spoon
• sesame seeds – 1 teaspoon
• olive oil

Preparation:

1. Peel the herring from the skin and bones. It is best to take it lightly salted, so the appetizer will turn out more tender. Cut into small cubes. The smaller you cut, the more neatly you can make the “berries”.

2. Cut the red onion into very small cubes. It is not as bitter as white and is therefore preferred. We don't have many ingredients, and this will play a big role.

3. Mix herring with onion and add mayonnaise.

Mix. Add a little mayonnaise. So that the filling just holds together.

I would like to immediately note that the filling will remain. But it’s so tasty that it won’t last long. If you don’t want it to remain, then use only half a herring carcass and half an onion.

4. Boil the beets, cool and grate on a fine grater.

5. Also grate the potatoes on a fine grater. There should be exactly twice as much as beets, otherwise the berries will not be formed.

6. Mix potatoes with beets.

Let stand for a while until the mixture turns a uniform burgundy color.

7. In order to better sculpt the blanks, you will need to prepare the oil. I take olive. Since we have very little mayonnaise in the salad, the oil will be used as a dressing.

Lubricate your hands with oil. Place a tablespoon of the vegetable mixture on your palm and smooth it into a flat cake.

Place a teaspoon of herring mixture in the center.

Form a berry that resembles a strawberry in shape. In this case, all the filling should remain inside.

8. Attach a sprig with parsley leaves and place on a plate.

Do the same with the rest of the “berries”.

9. Once they are all on the plate, sprinkle them with white sesame seeds.

Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to harden the berries. Then serve it to the table and treat the guests. They always eat such a treat with great pleasure.

From this amount of ingredients you will get 10 - 12 “strawberries”, depending on their size.

Video on how to prepare an original snack for the New Year

Friends, this cold appetizer is so good and looks so beautiful that we decided not to limit ourselves to just describing the recipe, but also made a video based on this recipe.

Some people think that making “Strawberry” is very difficult. So, I want to tell you that it is very simple. If you have already cooked beets and potatoes, you can do it in just half an hour.

Watch the video and you can see for yourself.

Lately, I often prepare this dish for the holiday table, and almost always for the New Year. I have boiled beets and potatoes in my refrigerator, as well as a package of herring. And if guests suddenly appear on the doorstep, very soon I can serve such a magnificent “strawberry” on the table.

And when guests taste the dish, I hear a lot of rave reviews.

So cook, friends, and eat with pleasure too!

A simple recipe for hot bell pepper appetizer with bacon

We will need (for 10 servings):

• bell pepper – 5 pcs
• feta cheese – 300 gr (or Adyghe cheese)
• bacon – 200 gr
• garlic – 2 cloves
• mayonnaise – 50 g

Preparation:

1. Grind the cheese into a homogeneous mass using a fork. As can be seen from the composition of the ingredients, Adyghe cheese can also be used. However, even not very sour granular cottage cheese will also be good in this recipe.

2. Peel the garlic and pass through a press. Mix with cheese. Taste to taste. If you want to add more garlic, you can do so.

3. Add mayonnaise and mix. If desired, add a little salt.

4. Cut the bell pepper into two halves. It is advisable not to remove the “tail”. Remove membranes and seeds from the halves and fill with cheese filling.

The brighter the pepper, the brighter and more attractive the dish will be.

5. Wrap in long strips of bacon.

6. Bake in the oven until golden brown and the peppers are cooked.

7. Place on a plate and serve.

It turns out very beautifully, and such a dish will decorate the festive table.

New Year's snack cheese rolls with carrots

We will need (for 7 servings):

• carrots – 1 pc.
• thinly sliced ​​processed cheese – 7 pcs.
• garlic – 1 clove
• parsley – 2 – 3 sprigs
• mayonnaise – 2 tbsp. spoons
• green onions - for garnish
• salt - to taste

Preparation:

1. We will need one large raw carrot. It should be peeled and grated.

There is another option. Instead of raw carrots, you can use Korean-style carrots. In this case, do not use garlic anymore. And the vegetable will need to be pureed in a blender.

2. Pass the garlic through a press and add to the carrots. Add finely chopped parsley there. Add salt to taste.

3. Add mayonnaise to the mixture and mix.

To add extra flavor, add a little mustard to the filling. And who doesn’t like mayonnaise, you can replace it with thick heavy cream.

4. We will need processed cheese specially cut into thin slices. It is sold ready-made in packaging and has the shape of a square.

Place a little filling in the center of each square and carefully roll it up. Some of the filling should appear on both edges.

5. Carefully tie the rolls with an onion feather.

Place on lettuce leaves and serve. The dish looks very beautiful, but at the same time it is quite light and tasty. And you can prepare it literally in a matter of minutes.

A simple and delicious recipe for “Raffaello” with crab sticks

Very easy to prepare, but incredibly beautiful and tasty appetizer for the holiday table.

Here we will use cheese and egg as a filling. But take note that boiled rice with sprat pate can be used as a filling. In this case, you can also roll the balls in chopped crab sticks.

Your guests will surely like both appetizers.

We will need:

• crab sticks – 200 gr
• hard cheese – 100 g
• egg – 3 pcs
• garlic – 1 clove
• mayonnaise to taste

Preparation:

1. To prepare this recipe, it is better to use hard cheese. For example, Parmesan is great. It does not stick together much and the Raffaello ball will turn out voluminous.

Rub it on a fine grater.

2. Boil the eggs, cool and also grate on a fine grater.

3. Grate the crab sticks on a fine grater and divide the resulting mass into two equal parts.

4. Grind the garlic using a press.

5. Mix cheese, eggs, garlic and one part of crab sticks. Season with mayonnaise. You should get a dense mass from which it will be easy to form balls.

6. Roll into balls and roll them in the reserved chopped crab sticks.

Place on a plate. And decorate as you wish. You can use green lettuce leaves, herbs, olives, and black olives for decoration. Or whatever you want to use.

Snack bars "Cakes" for the New Year's table

This “cake” flies off the table like hot cakes. Beautiful, original and easy to prepare, it will certainly decorate any holiday table.

We will need:

• herring – 1 – 2 pcs.
• boiled beets – 3 – 4 pcs.
• red onion – 2 pcs
• potatoes – 2 pcs.
• boiled eggs – 3 – 4 pcs
• black toast bread
• olives or black olives for garnish
• mayonnaise
• greens for decoration

Preparation:

The composition of the ingredients is approximate. It all depends on how many “cakes” you want to make. The sequence of layers can also change.

You can use already peeled herring, which is sold chopped in jars. And you can take melted cheese, thinly sliced. The same one we used when we made carrot rolls.

In fact, we will get such a stylized “Herring under a fur coat” in a simplified version.

1. Peel beets, potatoes and cut into slices. Also cut the eggs into slices.

2. Prepare a metal recess of the appropriate size and use it to cut toast bread. You should get round blanks.

However, you can make them square. But in any case, it is not advisable for crusts to remain on the toast.

3. Spread the middle of the toast with a small amount of mayonnaise. Place the beet slice as the first layer.

4. Grease it with mayonnaise and lay out two circles of eggs.

5. Then it’s the herring’s turn. If you use fillet, you can roll it into a roll and place it on top of the eggs. If you already have herring cut into pieces, then lay out several at once.

Place the chopped onion ring on top.

6. Next will be a circle of potatoes. Grease it with mayonnaise and cover with parsley and dill leaves. Top our “cake” with a round beet circle cap. Press lightly so that the structure does not fall apart.

7. Grease the top beet circle with mayonnaise again. Roll the cheese into a cone shape. Place an olive or black olive and add mayonnaise.

Garnish with herbs and serve.

Stuffed eggs "New Year's mood"

It's probably hard to find a person who doesn't like shrimp. Therefore, let's try to create a good mood with their help.

We will need (for 8 servings):

• eggs – 4 pcs.
• boiled shrimp – 100 g
• mayonnaise – 2 – 3 tbsp. spoons
• salt to taste
• greens - for decoration

If you want the filling in the egg to be some other color, you can paint it with beetroot or carrot color. In the first case, it will turn out pink, and in the second, brownish-orange.

Preparation:

1. Cut boiled eggs lengthwise into two equal halves. Remove the yolk from them. Try to use eggs with a light yolk to make the snack look more positive.

Also, do not overcook the eggs, as this will cause the yolk to turn grey.

2. Crush the yolks into a homogeneous mass using a fork. Add two tablespoons of mayonnaise to the mixture and mix. If the mixture is not very soft, you can add another spoonful of mayonnaise. Add salt to taste.

You can optionally add chopped dill to the resulting mass. It goes well with egg yolk and looks beautiful when served.

To obtain a puree, the yolks and mayonnaise can be beaten with a mixer.

3. Fill a pastry syringe with the mixture and squeeze the mixture into each egg half. If you don’t have a syringe, you can simply put it out with a spoon.

4. Place the stuffed egg halves on a plate.

5. Place a whole boiled shrimp on each of them and garnish with a sprig of herbs.

Serve and treat guests and everyone at home. Almost everyone loves deviled eggs. And here they come with a bonus in the form of shrimp, which will create a great mood!

Appetizer with ladybugs cheese in tartlets

We will need:

• tartlets – 12 – 14 pcs.
• boiled eggs – 3 pcs
• cheese – 200 gr
• cherry tomatoes – 6 – 7 pcs.
• olives
• garlic – 2 – 3 cloves
• greenery
• mayonnaise – 3 – 4 tbsp. spoons

Preparation:

1. Grate the cheese on a fine grater. Transfer to a bowl.

2. Rub the eggs there and squeeze the garlic through a press. Add 2 cloves first and try. If you find that the garlic flavor is not enough, add another clove.

3. Cut some greens into the total mass, preferably dill. It is small and will look beautiful in the finished dish. In addition, in combination with cheese it gives a very pleasant aroma.

4. Add mayonnaise, first 3 tablespoons. Stir and look at the consistency of the mixture. If it turns out a little dry, add another tablespoon.

5. Fill the tartlets with the resulting mass. Place them on a plate.

6. Cut cherry tomatoes into two halves lengthwise. This will be the body of the ladybug.

Cut the olives into 4 parts. One of the parts will be the head.

7. Dip a toothpick in mayonnaise and apply small dots on the back of the ladybug. Garnish with dill sprigs.

The appetizer is prepared very quickly and looks very beautiful on the holiday table.

If you don’t find the tartlets, it doesn’t matter. In the same way, place ladybugs on crackers, on a loaf, on a piece of bread. You can use this idea in the design of dishes. Due to the bright colorful tomatoes, this dish always stands out on the table and does not go unnoticed. And if so, then it eats well.

Snack salad “New”

This salad can also be served in tartlets. You can prepare it quite quickly if you stock up on ready-to-use ingredients in advance.

You will need:

• tartlets – 10 pcs.
• ham – 200 gr
• bell pepper – 1 piece
• canned pineapples – 0.5 – 1 can
• olives – 0.5 cans
• canned champignons – 0.5 – 1 can
• mayonnaise - for decoration

Preparation:

1. Cut the ham and pineapples into cubes. Champignons - in pieces. Cut the olives crosswise into small rings. Cut the bell pepper into strips. It is better if it is bright and colorful.

2. Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix gently.

3. Transfer to tartlets. Apply mayonnaise mesh.

Can be served immediately.

The recipe is so simple that there was nothing to describe. By the way, you can put any other salad in tartlets.

Recipe for New Year's snack “Honey mushrooms on the lawn”

We will need:

• cheese – 150 gr
• boiled eggs – 3 pcs
• mayonnaise – 3 tbsp. spoons
• pickled honey mushrooms
• dill for decoration

Preparation:

1. Grate the cheese and eggs. Season with mayonnaise. Don't add too much at once. First add two tablespoons and stir. The mass should be dense enough to form into small balls. These will be the legs for the mushrooms.

If the mass turns out to be dry, add a little more mayonnaise. But don't overdo it.

2. Place the “legs” on a plate. Drain the liquid from the marinated mushrooms and then separate the caps. Place it on the leg.

Garnish with dill sprigs. We have a mushroom lawn.

Video - recipe for a delicious appetizer of tomatoes and eggplants

But today there is another recipe that produces not only a delicious snack, but also a beautiful one. You can see how to prepare it.

Agree that it turned out very beautifully! Well, it’s not difficult at all.

New Year's appetizer “Roses on the Snow” with cottage cheese and red fish

We will need:

• cottage cheese – 200 gr
• red fish – 150 gr
• sour cream
• crackers
• greenery

Preparation:

Red fish is always especially welcome on the holiday table. The New Year is not complete without it. And here is a simple snack from it.

1. Grind the cottage cheese into an even, homogeneous mass. You can use a blender for this. Slowly add sour cream, continuing to stir. You should get a fairly thick but elastic mass.

Chop the greens and add them to the mixture.

2. If you have a pastry syringe, then at the next stage it is better to use it. Fill it with curd mass and squeeze onto crackers.

3. Any red fish can be used. Cut it into long thin strips, place three strips one on top of the other.

Roll the roll. Bend the edges outward to make a rose.

Place the rosette in the center of the cracker.

Decorate with sprigs of greenery.

A very tasty and simple recipe with fish and red caviar

We will need:

• fish fillet – 500 gr
• red caviar – 1 jar
• fresh herbs
• olive oil

Preparation:

This recipe takes longer to prepare but is not difficult at all. And what a beautiful appetizer it turns out to be! Lovely, expensive to watch.

1. Rinse fish fillets and dry with paper towels. Cut into circles or squares. Whatever is more convenient. You can even cut into rectangles or triangles, depending on what kind of fillet you use.

2. Pour 1 tablespoon of oil into a frying pan and add a little water. Salt the fillet, place in a frying pan and simmer the pieces until cooked.

3. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200 degrees.

4. Remove the finished fillet and let the liquid drain. You can do this by laying it on a layer of paper towels.

5. Then transfer to a baking sheet and place in the oven for 5 minutes. Then take it out and let it cool.

6. Lightly coat with olive oil and roll in chopped herbs. Place on a plate. Place a full teaspoon of red caviar in the center of each fillet.

This is the last recipe for today. And he has red fish. What would the New Year be without her? We're making sandwiches with it more and more. And here is an original and unusual recipe.

Dear readers, I would like to address you. If you have interesting recipes for snacks for the New Year, please write them in the comments. Everyone will be interested in learning new original ideas.

And let everyone have beautiful and tasty dishes on their holiday table!

Bon appetit! And Happy New Year!

Even before the New Year, housewives study with interest the recipes for holiday dishes, trying to surprise guests with the elegance of serving, ingenuity, and culinary talents. When preparing the New Year's table, it is not customary to forget about the symbol of the next year - the Earthy Yellow Dog. It is believed that the patron of the year must be appeased with respect and suitable treats. When choosing snack recipes for the New Year 2018, you shouldn’t be too original. The dog will appreciate the taste and hospitality of the dishes more than the sophistication of the New Year's table. She is not picky and will happily treat herself to appetizers of chicken, meat, and vegetables. If you still want to cook something complicated, let it be one of the main dishes.

Snack balls: variety of flavors

The ingredients for snack balls are sometimes the simplest, which does not prevent them from taking their rightful place on the New Year's table. Thanks to their unusual presentation, they come back as a holiday dish year after year.

Tuna balls

This snack option is prepared from eggs, hard cheese (you can take “Russian”), and the main ingredient is canned cod liver.

	Ingredients: cod liver - 1 can, chicken eggs - 2 pcs., cheese - 100-150 g,
	Carefully open the jar and drain off any excess fat. Transfer the liver to a plate and mash with a fork.
	Add finely grated chicken eggs and cheese to the liver
	Finely chop the greens - dill and green onions. Add to the rest of the mixture and mix well.
	Roll the mixture into balls.
	You can roll it in sesame seeds or walnuts.

Balls for the New Year's table - 5 options

We offer several more cheese ball recipes. It is better to prepare several types at once using one base.

	Cheese balls are a great holiday snack. They will definitely decorate the table with their appearance.
	Base of cheese balls: cheese – 250 g, garlic – 2 cloves, boiled chicken egg – 5 pcs., mayonnaise.
	Grate the boiled eggs, garlic and cheese on a fine grater. Add allspice and mayonnaise.
	Stir until smooth. Add salt if necessary.
	The mass should be of such a consistency that it is convenient to roll balls out of it. Divide the entire mass into 5 parts.
	To prepare balls with crab sticks, grate 100 g of crab sticks and add to the cheese mixture (leave about a third for rolling the cheese balls).
	Add mayonnaise (1 tbsp), stir.
	Form into balls, roll in crab shavings and place on a plate.
	To prepare cheese balls with cucumber-fish filling, peel a small cucumber and cut it into small cubes. Add to the cheese mixture and stir. Roll into a ball.
	Place a piece of red fish inside so that it is not visible. Then roll the formed balls in sesame seeds.
	To prepare balls with carrot filling, grate raw carrots on a fine grater, add to the cheese mixture and stir. Roll into balls.
	Place a piece of walnut inside. Roll the balls in chopped toasted walnuts.
	The fourth type of balls. Add finely chopped red fish and green onions to the cheese mixture and stir.
	Roll into balls. They already look elegant, but they can be breaded in dried herbs.
	The fifth option is with sun-dried tomatoes; they should first be finely chopped.
	Place an olive inside the ball. Roll the balls in sweet paprika.
	This variety of colors can be served at the holiday table.

Sandwiches: traditional snack and festive canapés

It would seem that sandwiches are an absolutely everyday dish that has no place on the holiday table. But experience refutes this. Sandwiches have a lot of advantages:

• prepare quickly;
• you can use budget products;
• look very tasty.

	Sandwiches with sprats are made very quickly, but look festive.
	Ingredients: sprats – 1 can, rye bread, boiled eggs – 3 pcs., pickles – 2 pcs., fresh tomatoes – 2 pcs., herbs, mayonnaise, garlic – 1 clove.
	Cut the bread slices into triangles.
	Heat a frying pan, add a little vegetable oil and fry the croutons on both sides.
	Squeeze a clove of garlic into the mayonnaise. Stir.
	Grate the boiled eggs on a coarse grater.
	Option 1: Cut the tomatoes into thin slices. Divide each slice in half.
	Brush the croutons with garlic sauce.
	Place grated eggs on each toast.
	Place a piece of tomato closer to the edge, and place one fish next to it. Garnish with dill.
	Option 2. Cut the cucumbers into rings diagonally.
	Brush the croutons with sauce. Add pickled cucumber.
	Then add sprats to the cucumbers and garnish with parsley.
	Serve on lettuce leaves.

Well sandwiches with red caviar

A very interesting option for serving sandwiches with caviar and cucumber. This is how they prepare.

	Take a loaf, cut out round pieces, dry them a little.
	Spread two pieces with butter.
	Cut a round hole in one of the blanks strictly in the center.
	Place it on the whole workpiece - you get a kind of well.
	Place the caviar in the hole.
	Garnish with cucumber slices and parsley.
	Sandwiches will become a bright decoration of the New Year's table, although not for long.

Canapes: meat, dietary, vegetable

Unlike ordinary sandwiches, convenient canapés that can be easily put into your mouth are festive. If you are throwing a party where a wide feast is not expected, it is better to choose canapés. Although they would also be appropriate on a regular New Year’s table.

	Ingredients for hot canapés: Parmesan – 100 g, mozzarella – 100 g, bell pepper – 1 pc., prunes – 6 pcs., Brussels sprouts – 6 pcs., bacon (strips) – 8 pcs.
	Cut the Parmesan into six fairly thick square pieces.
	Unfold the prunes into two halves; if there is a pit inside, remove it. Place cheese on one half, cover with the other half of prunes.
	Wrap the prunes in a strip of bacon and pierce them with a toothpick.
	Take a bell pepper, remove the stem and seeds.
	Cut into squares to suit the size of the canapé. Cut the mozzarella into large pieces.
	Wrap a strip of bacon around the mozzarella along with a piece of pepper placed on it. Pierce with a toothpick.
	Pour water into a saucepan, add salt, and bring to a boil. Place Brussels sprouts in boiling water. Boil for a few minutes. Wrap in bacon and pierce with a toothpick.
	We received three different types of canapés.
	Place them in a hot oven, transferring them to a baking sheet, for a few minutes.
	Hot canapés are ready.

The version of canapés with bacon was suggested above; they still turn out to be high in calories due to this piece of meat. Let's see what you can use to make dietary canapés that won't affect your figure in any way.

	These are unusual Greek canapés served with sauce.
	Ingredients: package of feta cheese, herbs (dill, parsley, oregano), cherry tomatoes, fresh cucumbers, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon, black pepper, pitted olives, skewers for canapés.
	Cut the cheese into cubes.
	Cucumbers - in rings.
	Thread a tomato, olive, cucumber, and cube of cheese onto skewers.
	Chop the greens.
	Add 2 tbsp. l. balsamic vinegar, 4-5 tbsp. l. olive oil, lemon juice - 1 tbsp. l., a little pepper. Stir. The sauce is ready.

Video: canapés for the festive table

Festive rolls from omelet, pita bread, meat, fish

Rolls are an amazing dish, no matter what they are made from. In terms of variety, they compete with salads. The most popular are rolls made from pita bread and meat, but there are recipes in which the basis is an omelet, pancake, or herring. You can see all these recipes with photos below. Please note that you can come up with the fillings yourself, using, for example, salad ingredients as a basis.

Roll of chicken legs stuffed with cheese and herbs

This hearty roll is served as a cold or hot snack.

	Ingredients: chicken legs - 600-700 g, fresh herbs, garlic - 3 cloves, cheese - 200 g.
	Chop cilantro and garlic.
	Grate the cheese. Mix everything. You can add butter to the filling.
	Take the chicken leg. Cut them lengthwise, carefully cut out the bone, being careful not to damage the integrity of the skin - this is the most difficult thing to prepare.
	Wrap the fillet in cling film and beat off any thick spots with a hammer.
	Spread the foil and place the fillet pieces overlapping lengthwise.
	Add salt and pepper. Place the filling.
	Roll the fillet into a roll.
	Wrap in foil. Wrap the foil with threads.

Lavash with red fish

This recipe uses red fish and cream cheese - simple and tasty ingredients, the combination of which is loved by many. Lettuce leaves dilute the taste, adding juiciness.

	Ingredients: salmon or trout – 400 g, pita bread, cream cheese – 200 g, mayonnaise, lettuce, dill. Cut the fish into pieces.
	Grease the pita bread with cream cheese.
	Place lettuce leaves on top.
	Spread the salad with mayonnaise.
	Place red fish on top.
	Roll up the roll.

Find more filling recipes in the video.

Video: fillings for lavash rolls

Egg rolls with ham and cheese

If you pre-bake several egg pancakes, they will serve as a base that will be no worse than pita bread.

	Break 5 eggs into a bowl, add about 3 tbsp finely chopped herbs. l.
	Then add 5 tsp. mayonnaise, a little salt.
	Beat with a whisk or mixer.
	Heat a frying pan with vegetable oil and bake pancakes. From the specified amount of ingredients you will get approximately 8 pancakes.
	The filling can be anything. One of the options is cheese and ham. The ham is cut into strips, the cheese is grated on a coarse grater. Add garlic and mayonnaise passed through a press. Stir.
	Place the filling on each pancake and roll it into a roll.
	Cut each tube into three parts diagonally. Place on a plate.

Omelette rolls with minced meat

This recipe is not as simple as it seems. The omelet must be thoroughly mixed and baked in the oven. In addition, you should make sure that it comes away from the paper well. This may cause problems. After baking, it is left to sit for a while. Read more in the recipe.

	A hearty meat snack will delight the symbol of the coming year.
	To prepare an omelet, you need to take 6 eggs, semolina - 2 tbsp. l., a pinch of salt and pepper, cheese - 200 g. For filling: meat or minced meat - 500 g. onions - 2 pcs., salt and pepper to taste, seasoning.
	Grate hard cheese on a coarse grater.
	Whisk 6 eggs.
	Add mayonnaise to eggs.
	Beat the mixture again. Add a little pepper, semolina, a little salt. Stir until all lumps of semolina have dissolved.
	Gradually stir in the grated hard cheese. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes, during which time the semolina will swell.
	Meanwhile, chop the onion.
	Fry it in a hot frying pan with vegetable oil until golden brown.
	While the onions are frying, cut the pork into medium cubes.
	Grind them in a blender. If using minced meat, skip this step.
	Add fried onions to the minced meat. Add seasonings and salt.
	Stir. You can add garlic.
	Take a baking sheet, cover it with parchment paper, grease the paper with vegetable oil.
	Stir the egg mixture again and pour it gradually onto the baking sheet, distributing it evenly.
	Preheat the oven to 180 degrees, bake for 15 minutes.
	Place the finished omelette on a table lined with a baking bag. Place minced meat on the omelette.
	Roll the roll tightly.
	Secure the edges. Place in the oven on a baking sheet at 180 degrees. Bake for 40 minutes.
	After baking, leave the roll for about half an hour so that the released juice is absorbed into the omelet. Cut the roll and serve. It can be served both hot and cold.

Herring rolls: creamy

A New Year's table cannot happen without herring. The herring will be under a fur coat, and the hostess will cook it. But it’s better to try something not so ordinary on New Year’s Day, but at the same time easy to prepare.

	Ingredients: herring – 1 pc., cucumber – 1 pc., cream cheese – 200 g.
	Cut the herring, discarding the bones. Do not cut along the back.
	Cover the fillet with cling film and pound with a kitchen hammer.
	Cut the cucumber lengthwise into thin strips.
	Then divide them crosswise into 2-3 parts and cut into strips.
	Brush the inside of the fillet with cream cheese.
	Place cucumber straws on top.
	Roll the herring into a roll. Place in the refrigerator.
	Serve with sliced ​​brown bread.

Salads - original and simple recipes

Are you going to cook traditional Olivier again for the New Year? If you have already decided, we will not dissuade you. Olivier and tangerines are a symbol of the New Year. But we recommend looking for new salad recipes for the holiday menu.

Eat pineapples, chew chicken...

This salad uses a minimum of ingredients.

	Ingredients: chicken breast, canned pineapples - 1 can, egg - 5-6 pcs., cheese - 200 g, mayonnaise.
	Place a layer of sliced ​​chicken breast in a salad bowl. Lubricate with mayonnaise.
	Grate the eggs and cheese on a coarse grater. Place a layer of eggs first.
	Lubricate with mayonnaise too.
	Cut the pineapple into cubes, leaving one pineapple ring for decoration. Next comes a layer of canned pineapple.
	Sprinkle grated cheese on top.
	Then again there are eggs, mayonnaise, pineapples, cheese, mayonnaise, put a pineapple ring on top and sprinkle with the rest of the grated eggs.

Salad “Diyor” - a dish of Uzbek cuisine

Dier is a salad with fried potatoes. If desired, it is served as a side dish for meat dishes.

	Ingredients: potatoes - 3-4 pcs., boiled chicken egg - 4 pcs., hard cheese - 100 g, cucumber - 1 pc., lettuce, vegetable oil, salt, mayonnaise.
	Cut the potatoes into strips, fry in vegetable oil until golden brown.
	Place on a paper towel to remove excess grease. Place it in a salad bowl, add salt and stir.
	Cut the cucumber and eggs into strips.
	Grate the cheese on a fine grater.
	Place lettuce leaves on the bottom of the plate. The first layer is potato. It will require half of the total amount of potatoes. The second layer is cucumbers - also half, the third layer is eggs. Then make a thin layer of mayonnaise. Sprinkle with grated cheese (half the volume).
	Repeat all the layers, the last one should be the cheese layer.

Warm chicken salad - light

Marinated chicken and lettuce also make an interesting dish.

	To prepare you will need 2 chicken fillets, lettuce leaves; mustard, olive oil, soy sauce - 2 tbsp. l., 0.5 tsp. ground pepper and coriander, sesame seeds - 1 tbsp. l. added at the end.
	The chicken fillet must be washed and all membranes trimmed.
	Then the fillet is cut into thin strips and divided in half.
	Prepare the marinade by mixing oil and sauce.
	Add seasonings.
	Mix well.
	Pour the marinade over the chicken pieces and stir.
	Leave to marinate for half an hour.
	Then place in a baking dish preheated to 180 degrees for 20 minutes.
	Cover the bottom of the plate with lettuce leaves. Place the prepared chicken on the lettuce leaves and drizzle with a small amount of olive oil.
	Add a few rings of hot chili pepper.
	Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Meat salad with pickled onions

This salad also has a few components, but they all go together very well: beef, pickled onions, pickles - there’s something in it.

	Ingredients: boiled beef – 400 g, a jar of purchased cucumbers (gherkins), you can use homemade ones, mayonnaise, onions – 1-2 pcs.
	Beef must be separated into fibers.
	The process may take some time.
	Cut the cucumbers into strips.
	Chop the onion into half rings, pour boiling water over it until the water covers the onion, and add 2 tbsp. l. vinegar 70%. Season with salt and pepper. Leave to marinate for an hour.
	Mix meat, cucumbers and onions.
	Season with mayonnaise.
	Can be served in portions.
	Garnish with a thin strip of fresh cucumber. It is cut off with a vegetable peeler.
	Arrange the cucumber strip on the plate like an accordion.

Stuffed egg and herring appetizers

Many people love stuffed snacks. The filling gives an interesting taste to long-familiar products: eggs, mushrooms, fish.

Eggs stuffed with walnuts

Eggs are a frequent guest on the holiday table. You've probably made stuffed eggs more than once. But here everything is decided by the filling. Try using walnuts this New Year.

	Ingredients: eggs, mayonnaise, pomegranate seeds, walnuts, garlic clove, salt, lettuce, parsley.
	The amount of ingredients depends on the size and number of eggs.
	The eggs must be boiled, cut in half and the yolks separated from the whites. Place the whites on a plate.
	Mash the yolks with a fork.
	Grate the cheese on a fine grater and add to the yolks.
	Chop the walnuts into crumbs with a knife.
	Pour them into the general mixture.
	Squeeze the garlic there. Add some salt.
	Mix everything well and add 2-3 tbsp mayonnaise. l. Stir again.
	Take a lettuce leaf. Cut it into small triangular pieces with a knife.
	Place each piece into an egg half with the curled edge sticking out.
	Place the prepared filling into the cavity. Garnish with parsley leaves and pomegranate seeds.

Stuffed herring with carrots

Housewives usually do not like to cut herring without knowing which edge to approach it from. And most recipes call for boneless fillet. Before stuffing herring according to this recipe, we suggest you first figure out how to properly disassemble the herring.

	Ingredients: one herring - the largest one, egg - 1 pc., butter - 50 g, processed cheese - 1 pc., small carrots, greens.
	Boil the carrots and eggs, and in the meantime, start cutting the herring. First, use a knife to pick up the skin at the base of the head and gradually remove it, starting from the back.
	Cut off the head. Then open the belly and remove the giblets.
	Cut off the tail. Make a cut along the top of the back and use your hands to begin separating the fillet from the bones.
	Separate one half first, then take out the backbone.
	Using tweezers, remove any protruding bones.
	Trim off any portions of the fillet that are too thick on the side that touches the backbone. This meat will be used for filling.
	Set the fillets aside. Cut the cut meat into cubes.
	Cut the processed cheese into small squares. Chop the greens.
	Chop the egg into cubes. Mix the chopped ingredients.
	Do the same with carrots.
	Melt the butter and pour it in. Stir.
	Place a piece of herring on cling film.
	Then put the filling on it.
	Cover the top with a second piece of fillet.
	Wrap tightly using cling film.
	Place in the refrigerator for several hours. Then cut into pieces and serve.

Dough snacks: the highlight of the New Year's table

If it seems that the table is not yet full enough, include dough snacks in the New Year's menu.

Vol-au-vents with cheese and egg filling

Vol-au-vent is a French dish made from puff pastry. It’s easier to use something purchased than to do it yourself, especially if you have no idea how to do it correctly.

	Served hot or cold.
	Ingredients: puff pastry – 700 g, yolks – 4 pcs., spices, salt, herbs, sour cream – 2 tsp, processed cheese – 200 g, flour.
	Sprinkle flour onto a cutting surface. Roll out the puff pastry. Take two glasses of different diameters. Using a larger glass, cut out circles.
	Using a smaller glass, cut out circles inside.
	Lightly brush the edges of the dough with beaten egg, glue one ring on top, brush the edges again and place the second ring.
	Place the vol-au-vents on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush the vol-au-vents with beaten egg. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and place the vol-au-vents there. Let them bake until golden brown. They bake quickly.
	Meanwhile, grate the yolks on a fine grater, and grate the processed cheese into the same bowl on a coarse grater.
	Chop the greens.
	Transfer to cheese and yolks. Add spices. Stir. If the cheese is quite hard, add a little sour cream.
	Press the bottom of the finished vol-au-vents a little.
	Stuff the vol-au-vents.

Tartlets with chicken and mushrooms

Another option made from dough is shortbread or puff tartlets. They serve as containers for salads. They are also easy to buy ready-made. We offer one of the recipes.

	To prepare tartlets with smoked chicken you will need: raw mushrooms - 150 g, smoked chicken - 100 g, processed cheese - 100 g, tartlets - 8-10 pcs., mayonnaise, garlic - 2 cloves.
	Finely chop and fry the mushrooms, cut the chicken into small cubes.
	Grate the melted cheese. It is better to first put it in the refrigerator for 10 minutes. Grate the garlic too. Mix all prepared ingredients in a plate.
	Season with mayonnaise. Mix well. Fill the tartlets.
	Decorate with greens.

Video: fillings for tartlets

If desired, the tartlets themselves can be prepared at home.

Video: tartlet dough

When preparing a holiday table, don't forget one important tip: don't make appetizers the main course.

Hi all! Today we will try to diversify our New Year's table with various delicious snacks. I really want the New Year's food to be not only tasty, but also beautiful.

Small, originally designed bright snacks will be the most favorite delicacy on the New Year's menu. Traditional salads will also be present at our 2019 feast. Therefore, you can familiarize yourself with their recipes - this is traditional and famous and many.

Menu:

Appetizer for New Year's table 2019 with cheese and shrimp

Shrimp appetizer is a very bright and also very tasty dish for the New Year's table.

Minimum ingredients and maximum pleasure.

Ingredients:

• 18 Cherry tomatoes
• 18 boiled shrimp
• 200 gr. cream cheese
• salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Wash the cherry tomatoes, dry them with a paper towel and tear off the stem. And then we cut off the top of the tomato and carefully remove the pulp.
2. Add some salt to the inside of the tomato and turn it upside down, it is important to drain the excess liquid.
3. Boil fresh frozen shrimp in lightly salted water for no more than 3 minutes after boiling. Place the finished shrimp in a colander, clean everything except the tails, we leave them for beauty.
4. Fill cherry tomatoes with cream cheese with a teaspoon. In addition, for faster filling, you can use a plastic bag with the tip cut off.
5. We beautifully place the shrimp on top of the cheese mixture and decorate with a sprig of herbs.

A simple snack recipe in the form of New Year's balls for 2019

Such New Year's balls look very beautiful on the festive table. This appetizer is not only interesting in its design, but also unusually piquant.

Ingredients:

• 250 gr. chicken fillet – 250 g
• cheese - 250 gr
• walnuts – 50 gr
• garlic
• greenery
• black olives
• mayonnaise

Preparation:

1. Boil the chicken breast in salted water, let cool and cut into small cubes.
2. Grate the cheese and garlic on a fine grater.
3. Wash the greens and chop with a knife.
4. Mix all the prepared ingredients - chicken, cheese with garlic and herbs with mayonnaise and let this mixture soak for 30 minutes.
5. While our mixture is soaking, grind the walnuts in a mortar. If you don’t have a mortar, put the nuts in a plastic bag and roll them with a rolling pin.
6. We form small balls from the finished mass, and then roll them in nut crumbs.
7. Place olive halves on top of the balls and add a green cord of herbs.
8. Don't forget to cool our appetizer, garnish the dish with fresh dill and serve it to the holiday table.

We got such wonderful New Year's balls. Your family and friends will be delighted with such a tasty, and at the same time simple and original snack.

Delicious New Year's snacks "Christmas tree"

Is it possible to imagine the New Year without a Christmas tree? Of course not. There are never too many Christmas trees on New Year's Day. Our Christmas tree will not only be an original, tasty New Year's decoration for the festive table, but also a dessert.

Making an edible, elegant Christmas tree snack is very simple. Today we will make several versions of these beauties.

This fruit decoration will appeal to both adults and children - it is beautiful, tasty and healthy. And besides, this is a great New Year's craft for children.

Ingredients:

• Apple - 1 pc.
• Carrot - 1 pc.
• Toothpicks -2 pack
• A variety of fruits - kiwi, tangerines, grapes of three colors, strawberries, sharon

Preparation:

1. We make this stable structure from an apple, carrots and toothpicks. We connect the apple and carrot with toothpicks, and also insert toothpicks over the entire surface.

2. Wash all the fruits, peel, cut and divide into berries and slices.

3. Using this technology, we begin to assemble our Christmas tree.

4. Carefully string the fruit onto toothpicks and we have this beauty.

And we collected this Christmas tree from oranges, kiwis, raspberries and blackberries. The base was pineapple and pear.

Try making these snacks in the shape of Christmas trees. We cut fruits, vegetables, cheeses and sausages. We put it on a skewer and our beauty is ready. Watch a video review of how to prepare a delicious Christmas tree.

How to decorate a New Year's table in the form of snacks for the New Year of the Yellow Pig

« Orange happiness« Such a tasty and original snack in the Year of the Yellow Pig will look great on the New Year's table.

Making cuts for the New Year's table. Any holiday table, and most importantly on New Year’s, must have cold cuts. So simple and beautiful, it will decorate any festive feast.

Fold each meat or sausage slice in half and place in a circle. Or roll them into a ball. Place the balls on a plate. You can insert them into each other, making a bright stripe.

Pigs for table decoration. These cute creatures deserve special attention. Admire the pigs we made.

We are such charmers.

A couple more beauties.

Holiday snack rolls for New Year 2019 salmon with cucumber

Today we will get acquainted with the recipe for a holiday snack that will not leave anyone unattended. It not only looks beautiful on the holiday table, but is also very tasty and eaten very quickly.

Ingredients:

Cucumber - 1 piece
Trout or salmon (lightly salted) - 150 g
Cream cheese - 50 g
Sesame (white) - 2 tsp.

Preparation:

1. Wash the cucumber and cut into thin strips using a vegetable peeler.

2. Cut the trout into thin strips.

3. Place trout on a thin cucumber strip and place cream cheese on top of one edge of the strip.

4. Roll up the rolls and pin them with a toothpick or skewer.

5. Fry sesame seeds in a dry frying pan and sprinkle them over the finished snack. Serve delicious and tender rolls to the table.

Delicious Avocado Boats - Simple New Idea

You won't be able to take your eyes off this snack. The most important thing is that it is very simple to prepare. And it's delicious...

The simplest products, you will now see for yourself.

Ingredients:

• avocado - 1 piece
• boiled shrimp – 150 gr
• leek - 1 stalk
• green salad -2 leaves
• lemon juice - 1 tbsp
• salt - to taste

For decoration:

• parsley and dill in a bunch
• pitted olives - 40 g

Preparation:

1. Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit and some of the pulp using a spoon. Salt the avocado and sprinkle with lemon juice.

2. Cut the leek into slices.

3. Cut some of the olives in half with a zigzag, stuff the remaining ones with parsley and dill.

4. Place lettuce leaves on the prepared avocado halves, and leeks and boiled shrimp on top.

5 Decorate the salad with olives.

Bon appetit!

A simple and delicious recipe for the New Year's snack "Olive Penguins"

Olive penguins are a very original and unusual New Year's snack. It will appeal to both adults and children.

This original snack will not only be light, but also nutritious, since we will use almond cheese as the filling. We will prepare this cheese ourselves at home with a detailed step-by-step photo recipe.

Ingredients:

• Olives - 20 pcs. small and 20 large
• Carrots - 1-2 pcs.
• Sweet almonds - 1 cup
• Water - 1 glass
• Lemon - 1 piece for juice
• Garlic - 2-3 cloves
• Oregano (oregano) dry -
• Salt - to taste

Preparation:

It will take us a whole day to make homemade almond cheese. If you don’t want to spend so much time preparing the almond filling, you can use any other soft cheese or replace it with cottage cheese.

1. We begin to prepare almond cheese. Soak one glass of clean water and one glass of almonds overnight. In the morning, remove the almonds with a spoon, peel the skins and grind in a blender with water until smooth. After that, leave the mixture in a warm room for 8-10 hours.

After this time, place the chopped almonds in cheesecloth and place in a colander for 3 to 4 hours to drain the liquid.

Then transfer the mass into a deep bowl and add spices, lemon juice, a pinch of salt and squeeze 2-4 cloves of garlic through a press. Mix everything well, cover with cling film and put in the refrigerator, and in the morning your cheese will be ready.

2. The next stage is to make the beak and flippers for the penguins. To do this, you need to boil the carrots, cool, peel and cut into thin slices. The beak will be a triangle cut from a circle.

3. Next, cut the breast at the base of each large olive into a triangle. Fill each large olive with the almond mixture using a coffee spoon and press the filling down with your finger. Make a hole in each small olive to insert a triangle of carrots. Our preparations are ready.

4. We begin to collect penguins. Insert a toothpick or skewer into the carrot circle, then put on first a large and then a small olive with a carrot beak. Our cute penguins are ready.

You can get creative and come up with a beautiful New Year's outfit for the penguins: a scarf made of green onions, a bowtie made of red bell peppers, or a headdress made of egg whites.

If you have a little free time, you can get creative and decorate the penguins to your taste.

This dish is a real culinary masterpiece for the New Year's table. Happy New Year to you!

Bon appetit!

Appetizer for the New Year 2019 “Beet Christmas trees”

We are preparing an original festive appetizer for the New Year’s table “Beet Christmas Trees”. This dish will please many guests. The light snack “Beet Christmas Trees” must definitely find its place among the numerous salads, jellied meat, sandwiches, hot and strong drinks.

Our recipe will have two types of creamy fillings, delicate cheese with an unusual lemon tint and the healthiest avocado - in a word, a win-win option. And, mind you, no mayonnaise!

Ingredients (for 6 servings):

• small beets - 6 pcs.
• soft cheese -150 gr
• lemon zest -1 tsp
• garlic - 2 cloves
• avocado - 1 piece
• thick sour cream - 1 tsp
• lemon juice - 1 tsp
• salt, pepper - to taste
• greens - for decoration
• wooden skewers (toothpicks) - 6 pcs.

Preparation:
1. Boil the beets in their skins or bake in the microwave. Cool, peel and cut into 5mm thick slices. Salt and pepper to taste.

2. Place the cheese in a salad bowl, mix with lemon zest, finely chopped garlic and Provençal herbs. Add ground black pepper for taste. You should get a homogeneous air mass.

3. Our second filling will be avocado. Spoon the avocado pulp into the salad bowl in the same way, add sour cream, a few drops of lemon juice, ground pepper and mash thoroughly with a fork.

The beginning of any festive feast is, without a doubt, the serving of snacks. The New Year's feast is no exception. Snacks for the New Year are an obligatory and important part of the menu, no matter what format of serving treats you choose, be it the traditional Russian feast that is familiar to us or the now fashionable buffet. With their design, their aroma and taste, the snacks are designed to whet our appetite and set us up for a festive New Year's mood.

When creating your New Year's menu, keep in mind that there should be much more snacks on the holiday table than on the everyday table. When choosing a snack for the New Year, try to take into account the tastes of your guests and compatibility with other dishes on your New Year's table. Traditionally, the most popular snacks are sliced ​​sausages, smoked meats and ham, fish delicacies and seafood, cheeses, pates, various types of aspic, pickles and marinades; we should not forget about such convenient and tasty snacks as small sandwiches and canapés.

An important role when serving snacks for the New Year is played by the decoration of the snacks themselves and the dishes on which the snacks will be served. For decoration, you can use fresh herbs, figures of fresh and boiled vegetables, olives, berries and anything that your imagination tells you. Even when serving simple and seemingly trivial cold cuts, you can play up this dish in such a way that it will be a stunning success with your guests. Just choose a beautiful wide shallow dish, lay it out with fresh lettuce leaves and sprigs of herbs, beautifully place several well-combined types of cold cuts on top, and place two or three vases with various sauces in the center of the dish.

But, of course, the New Year's table cannot get by with a simple set of sausages, smoked meats and cheeses. It is for the New Year's table that you definitely want to serve something special, something capable of causing surprise and admiration. I would like to please my guests with unusual and tasty snacks, which in themselves are small culinary masterpieces. Today “Culinary Eden” has prepared for you a selection of recipes for delicious appetizers that will certainly decorate your New Year’s table and delight your guests.

1. Deviled eggs are always popular. Change the recipe a little, and your unusual snack will be remembered with pleasure throughout the next year. Hard boil 12 eggs, cool and peel. Cut each egg into two halves and remove the yolks. Fry four slices of bacon until golden brown and puree in a blender. Add the yolks to the chopped bacon, ½ cup of mayonnaise, 2 tbsp. spoons of grated cheddar cheese and 1 tbsp. a spoonful of mustard. Beat everything together in a blender until smooth. Fill the egg halves with the prepared mixture and cool. Serve on a long narrow platter garnished with lettuce leaves.

2. Another extremely popular holiday appetizer is stuffed tomatoes. With a little patience and care, you can surprise your guests with unusual and extremely tender stuffed cherry tomatoes. Wash thoroughly 500 gr. cherry tomatoes. Carefully cut off the top and remove the pulp using a coffee spoon or the handle of a teaspoon. Turn the tomatoes cut side down onto a paper towel to drain any excess juice. For the filling, combine 3 tbsp. spoons of whipping cream, 150 gr. mozzarella cheese, 1 tbsp. a spoonful of finely chopped basil leaves and 1 clove of garlic. Place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Fill a piping bag or plastic bag with a corner cut off with the prepared mixture. Lightly spray the inside of each tomato with white wine vinegar and fill with the cheese mixture from a piping bag. Place your tomatoes on a wide plate and garnish with basil and mint leaves.

3. It’s very easy to make small snack sandwiches with salted salmon or trout. From a loaf of rye bread cut three slices no more than 1 cm thick. Cut each slice of bread into 4 pieces and lightly fry on both sides in a small amount of vegetable oil. To prepare the sauce, place in a blender ½ cup mayonnaise, 1 clove garlic, 1 teaspoon fresh or dried tarragon (tarragon), ½ teaspoon dry mustard, 1 teaspoon capers, 1 hard-boiled egg and 1 teaspoon parsley. . Whisk everything together until smooth. Place 1 teaspoon of sauce on each crouton, place a rolled piece of salted salmon on top and sprinkle everything with a small amount of finely chopped green onions.

4. Canapés with salted trout rolls are very tasty. Cut a small cucumber into thin slices. Using a glass, cut out circles from the slices of bread for toast, approximately the same diameter as the cucumber circles. 100 gr. mix cream cheese with 1 tbsp. spoon of finely chopped dill. 200 gr. Cut lightly salted trout into thin slices. Spread each slice of trout with dill cheese and roll. Place a slice of cucumber on a circle of bread, place a trout roll on top and secure everything with a wooden skewer or toothpick.

5. Another option for extremely tasty and easy-to-prepare holiday canapés. Canapes with shrimps. 150 gr. Boil medium-sized shrimp in salted water with dill, cool and peel. Cut two slices of bread for toast into small pieces and lightly toast in a frying pan without oil so that a thin crispy crust forms, but the bread remains soft in the middle. Lightly rub each toast with garlic and spread with cream cheese. Place a thin slice of fresh cucumber on top, boiled shrimp on top of the cucumber, and place half an olive in the center of the shrimp. Secure your canapé together with a skewer.

6. Pancake rolls are an unusual and delicate appetizer that will definitely surprise and delight your guests. Mix 1 liter of milk, 1 egg, 1 tbsp. spoon of flour, 3 tbsp. spoons of vegetable oil, salt and sugar to taste. Bake thin pancakes from the resulting dough and cool them. Spread each pancake with a thin layer of melted cream cheese, top with thin slices of salted salmon (or other fish), long strips of pickled cucumbers and avocado, and sprinkle with finely chopped dill. Carefully roll the pancake, wrap tightly with cling film and refrigerate for half an hour. Free the finished roll from the film and cut into 6 rolls.

7. A refreshing, delicate snack of cucumbers and fruits will definitely appeal to all lovers of unusual flavor combinations. Chop 1 red apple and 200 gr into small cubes. canned pineapples. Lightly fry a quarter cup of shelled walnuts in a dry frying pan and chop. In a small saucepan, combine fruits, nuts, add ¼ cup of low-fat sour cream, salt to taste. Mix everything thoroughly and cool for 30 minutes. Cut three small cucumbers into 1 cm thick slices. Place 1 teaspoon of fruit and nut mixture on each slice and garnish with a small mint leaf on top.

8. Delicious little omelette rolls will decorate any table. To prepare an omelet, combine 6 eggs, 2 cups milk, 1 cup cream, ½ cup flour, salt and white pepper to taste. Line a baking tray with baking paper, pour in the egg mixture and bake in the oven at 200 degrees. until ready. For the filling, mix 1 cup of sour cream, 150 gr. finely chopped herring fillet, 1 finely chopped red onion and 1 tbsp. a spoonful of chopped dill. Fry the finished omelette with the filling, carefully roll it up and cut it into circles.

9. Snack biscuits with seafood can surprise and delight your guests. To prepare it, you can use it like natural crab meat and its substitutes, you can also take any other seafood to your taste. In a deep saucepan, combine 1 1/3 cups thinly sliced ​​crab meat, 1 ¼ cups white bread crumbs, 1 egg, 1/3 cup light mayonnaise, 1/3 cup finely chopped green onion, 1 tbsp. a spoonful of finely chopped parsley. Add ½ teaspoon salt, 1 ½ tbsp. spoons of lemon juice and ¼ teaspoon each of black pepper, ground thyme and paprika. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Form small cookies from the resulting dough and place them on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven until golden brown. Serve on a wide platter, garnish with lemon and lime slices and place a bowl of hot sauce in the center of the platter.

10. Unusual warm bacon rolls with prunes will definitely please your guests. Soak prunes (20 pieces) in sherry for 3 hours. Drain off the remaining sherry, place one hazelnut in each prune, and wrap a thin strip of bacon around the top of the prunes. Secure the rolls with wooden skewers, place in a baking dish and bake in the oven for 15 minutes at 180 degrees. Serve warm!

We sincerely hope that our selection of recipes today will help you decorate your New Year's table and surprise your guests with new unusual snacks. You can always find an even larger number of different recipes for snacks for your New Year's table on the pages of Culinary Eden.