What are some good appetizers to serve on New Year's Eve?

Answer 1

GOT SOME ADVICE HERE FROM CHEF ANTHONY BOURDAIN...AND HE KNOWS HIS STUFF...

* THINK SMALL! ALL ITEMS SHOULD BE EASY TO PICK UP WITH ONE HAND--WHILE

HOLDING A DRINK WITH THE OTHER. THEY SHOULD NEVER BE SO LARGE OR UNWIELDY AS TO DISTEND THE CHEEKS--THEREBY RUINING CAREFULLY APPLIED MAKE-UP.

* STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY SHOULD ALWAYS BE A MAJOR CONSIDERATION. FOOD ITEMS SHOULD HOLD TOGETHER DURING THE EATING PROCESS--MEANING ANYTHING LIKELY TO BREAK, SAG, CRUMBLE OR LEAK SAUCE ONTO A JACKET OR DRESS IS NOT A GOOD

CHOICE.

* CONSIDER THE BREATH FACTOR. AN AUTHENTIC, GARLICKY BRUSCHETTA IS A

WONDERFUL THING. BUT DO YOU WANT TO SMELL IT ON YOU NEIGHBOR'S BREATH

LATER--WHEN THEY'VE GOT YOU CORNERED IN THE FOYER, BEMOANING THE STATE OF

THEIR MARRIAGE? I THINK NOT.

* THE ODDS. OYSTERS ARE ELEGANT AND EASY TO SERVE--AND DELICIOUS. BUT EVEN

THE REMOTE CHANCE THAT THERE'S ONE BAD ONE IN THE BUNCH CAN RUIN A PARTY.

UNCLE LOUIE THROWING UP INTO A POTTED PLANT IS NOT WHAT YOU WANT YOUR PARTY TO BE REMEMBERED FOR.

* BUY AS MANY HIGH QUALITY COMPONENTS AS YOU CAN--STUFF SO GOOD IT SPEAKS

FOR ITSELF--AND DO AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE WITH IT AT THE LAST MINUTE.

(PRESUMABLY YOU WANT TO KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR GUESTS.) CHOOSE ITEMS FOR WHICH YOU CAN DO MAXIMUM PREP AHEAD OF TIME, THINGS THAT WILL TAKE A ONLY A FEW MOMENTS TO THROW TOGETHER AND PUT ON PLATTERS AT THE LAST MINUTE (HOPEFULLY TO DAZZLING EFFECT).

* THE CHEESE TRAY IS YOUR FRIEND. IT'S STATIONARY--MEANING IT DOESN'T HAVE

TO BE PASSED. OR SUPERVISED.

* FULLY EXPLORE THE WONDERLAND OF CURED MEATS. THIS HAS BECOME AN EXPLODING SECTOR OF GOURMET FOOD CHAIN. REAL, SPANISH IBERICO HAM IS--AT LONG LAST--BECOMING AVAILABLE HERE. TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE! A LOT OF STORES HAVE ALL SORTS OF EXOTIC PATES, SAUSAGES AND TERRINES.

* YOU CAN'T MAKE SUSHI. BUT YOU CAN BUY IT...AND IT'S ALWAYS A HIT.

* MOST IMPORTANTLY, WHEN THE CHIPS ARE DOWN--AND YOU'RE RUNNING LOW ON

BLINIS TOPPED WITH SCOTTISH SMOKED SALMON, CRÈME FRAICHE AND CAVIAR? JUST YANK THAT BOX OF FROZEN PIGS IN BLANKETS OUT OF THE FREEZER AND THROW THEM IN THE OVEN. AND INEVITABLY THEY'LL BE THE "RETRO" HIT OF THE NIGHT. PEOPLE JUST LOVE THAT STUFF!

Answer 2

Cheese and cracker trays, vegetable trays, chips and dip, pigs in a blanket and mini meatballs could all be served as appetizers at a Christmas party.

Answer 3

One of the most popular Christmas appetizers is Prosciutto wrapped figs and blue cheese. This recipe is also very easy and quick to make on a hectic day.