We’ve gathered some of our favorite little snacks so you’ll always have something to eat in one hand and a drink in the other.
Buckwheat Blini
This is one of those wonderful dishes we almost exclusively reserve for holidays, although pancakes with caviar should probably be eaten year-round. After making the pancakes, all that’s left is to buy more caviar and sour cream.
Juicy and tender Swedish meatballs in a rich sauce
These beef and pork meatballs are reminiscent of old-fashioned cocktails and are seasoned with onion, white pepper, and allspice. One of the characteristics of Swedish meatballs is their dense and elastic texture, which can be achieved by mixing the ground meat more thoroughly than is typically recommended for meatballs.
Cocktail Meatballs in Hoisin Glaze
This updated version of cocktail meatballs also starts with a mixture of ground beef and pork, but gets an Asian twist thanks to garlic, ginger, and hoisin sauce. When the meatballs come out of the oven, we coat them with a glaze made from hoisin, ketchup, vinegar, honey, soy sauce, and sesame oil, and then top them with scallions and sesame seeds.
Simple and Unbeatable Clam Casino
This clam casino option can be prepared a day in advance, making it ideal for entertaining. Often, this dish turns out grainy and bland, but we avoid these problems by using large breadcrumbs sautéed in pork fat and aromatic oil from a mixture of bacon and clams.
Deconstructed Deviled Eggs with Mayonnaise, Anchovies, and Capers
These deconstructed “cousins” of deviled eggs are made from seven-minute eggs with a creamy yolk, which are then seasoned with your choice of spices, such as mayonnaise, herbs, spices, bacon bits, and more. Here they’re served with anchovy fillets, capers, spring onions, and chervil, but you can also use any combination that inspires you.
Bacon-Wrapped Figs with Bleu Cheese and Bourbon
Don’t be offended if, from now on, this will be the only party snack your friends want. There’s little better than cheese wrapped in bacon slices, and the figs and bourbon toffee glaze balance the tangy saltiness of each bite.
Grilled Chicken Kebabs with Tarragon and Mustard
A simple marinade with fresh herbs is all you need to give grilled chicken an unforgettable flavor. These grilled chicken kebabs combine sweet, savory, and spicy flavors thanks to a blend of Dijon mustard, lemon juice, honey, and tarragon.
Smoky Baby Potatoes Wrapped in Bacon
Serving a dish of bacon-wrapped potatoes will never disappoint your guests. Here, baby potatoes are tossed with a spicy, smoky spice blend and then baked until crispy with bacon.
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