Appetizers and Hors d’oeuvres
Entertaining tips for savory foods
Savory appetizers add a complementary aspect to your meal. Serving appetizers at the dinner table after your guests are seated provides something for them to share while conversing. The appetizer should complement your main dish and sides. They can be small savory food items, which guests may eat in one of two ways: with a fork or with their fingers. Preparing a platter of attractive Hors d’oeuvres is best if you entertain before or without a meal. These should also be small and savory foods, often called finger foods, to be eaten with the fingers. You use small skewers or toothpicks to make many foods finger-friendly. Always avoid sweet foods, as they are suitable for dessert.
The French Hors d’œuvre
The traditional French Hors d’œuvre is something set apart from the meal. The French word Hors d’œuvre has no “s” at the end, as it is singular and plural. In French, the o and e combine into the distinctive character œ, a ligature. The best is to use the more familiar American plural spelling of Hors d’oeuvres. Keep these items small for serving and to eat with your fingers.
Eighth Sheet Pan Pizza Appetizers
The Eighth-Sheet Pan is an excellent size for making mini pizzas. The recipe yields two eighth-sheet pan pizzas. These Savory pizza appetizers feature Sharp Provolone and Fontina Cheeses. The meat toppings are pepperoni on one and Spanish Chorizo on the other. The small slices are easy to pick up off a tray and eat as a Hors d’œuvre, served on the table on small plates as an appetizer.
Fontina Cheese Baguette Appetizer
A savory baguette bread appetizer recipe that features a blend of cheeses with Madeira wine and a hint of garlic.
Durum Focaccia Semola Rimacinata
This Durum wheat Focaccia bread with a golden hue is a flavorful and colorful appetizer that is a great way to start with appetizers. Your guests will surely enjoy this Focaccia with roasted red peppers and minced pepperoni. It can easily be cut into nine or twelve portions.
Potato Tart Recipe
These herb potato tarts make excellent appetizers. When you cook the tart in a rectangular pan, you can cut the potato into squares. Topping the tarts with sour cream and chopped chives gives them a good appearance and flavor. These are savory appetizers.