Bright appetizer "Ah!" (canape with cheese, marmalade and lemon)

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

Each hostess has in her arsenal of recipes signature chips that guests like and set the mood. And, of course, every time you want to find something new to surprise your loved ones. It doesn’t have to be a hot or complex dessert. Snacks are like no other suitable for experiments and bold trials.

One of the unusual and bold recipes - canape with cheese, lemon and marmalade. A fusion of sour-sweet-s alty taste and an invigorating citrus aroma, which is found in culinary collections under the telling name "Ah!"

Recipe step by step

A whole platter of festive appetizers can be prepared in minutes, literally when guests are already ringing the doorbell. Products for canape on skewers (cheese, lemon, marmalade) need to be prepared in a certain way:

1. A block of cheese is cut into thick slices (0.7-1 cm), and then divided into square, diamond-shaped, triangular or rectangular pieces. The cheese will be at the bottom of the mini-sandwiches, so it should hold on well.stick.
2. Mozzarella in balls is cut in half, laying the domed part up. Circles of sausage cheese are divided several times in diameter (like a cake), getting neat triangles.
3. Lemon should be washed well and dipped in boiling water for a few minutes. This will melt the wax that prevents the fruit from spoiling and release the subtle citrus flavor of the zest. Next, cut the lemon into round slices across, and then cut each slice into several pieces with triangles, removing the seeds.
4. Marmalade is tediously divided into pieces, approximately equal in size to the cheese bases. If you wish, you can play with the shape and color, because it will be the top of the canape with cheese and lemon. Marmalade, like cheese, is well cut with special plastic molds for decorating a festive table. But you can get by with a knife.

Next, you need to collect snack bars on skewers. These can be special plastic "pins" (only without a fork at the end), wooden toothpicks or cut bamboo skewers for barbecue. First, a piece of marmalade is strung in the desired position, then a slice of lemon is pierced with a skewer, and the whole structure is installed on a cheese cube. If double-edged toothpicks act as a base, you can assemble this turret in reverse order.

Canape for children

Aperitifs and appetizers are common for an adult festive feast, especially in a buffet version. But a canape with marmalade, cheese and lemon will fit well into a sweet table for a children's holiday thanks to itscolorful and unusual.

S alty notes can be removed from the snack for a children's holiday. To do this, you need to take fresh cheese, for example, suluguni. Bright marmalade "citrus slices" will become filled with sails over cheese boats. The cheerful mood of the holiday will also be supported by layered colored marmalades or cut "snail" bars, placed vertically. And, of course, we must not forget about the colored skewers for the children's banquet.

Variations on a theme

As the reviews show, unusual canapes do not leave the tables of hostesses, becoming a favorite snack for light alcohol or an appetizer. Over time, the recipe has acquired a lot of variations in execution that can satisfy any taste and preference. Olives in a canape with cheese, lemon and marmalade add piquancy, enhance the s alty taste and add a little spice. It is important to buy pitted olives so as not to spoil the appearance of the dish with untidy pieces.

A very extreme option, but with the right to life, is a sweet and sour turret with a clove of pickled or pickled garlic. For such a "male" version of marmalade, you need a very small piece. Creating a light dessert snack, it can be collected in the following sequence: grapes - marmalade - lemon - cheese. Canape with a berry addition will be to the taste of girlfriends at a bachelorette party or an informal picnic.

Notes on product selection

The best marmalade in canapes with cheese and lemon - on agar-agar,with a more or less neutral flavor, so that the appetizer is not overly dessert. In order for the dish to be pleasant not only in taste, but also in consistency, the density of the ingredients should be approximately the same. Smoked cheese with a hard rind will add unnecessary hardness and prevent the flavors from blending evenly. The same hitch will cause too dense marmalade (chewing jelly) or dried lemon peel. The main criteria for a good dish are fresh products, good mood of the hostess and a good message. A little bit of creativity, and enthusiastic exclamations of "Ah!" will not be silent at the table.