Appetizers should be bite-sized and easy to handle without utensils. Options include vegetarian, meat-based, and platters of different foods. Chicken wings, meatballs, antipasti platters, kebabs, and deviled eggs are popular choices.
While appetizer appetizers can be vegetarian, hot or cold, baked or fried, they should always be bite-sized and easy to handle without serving utensils. They can be simple foods like carrot sticks with salsa, perennial favorites like chicken wings, or others involved, like mini quiches. The event will often help a host choose from the nearly endless appetizer finger food recipes available.
Some types of meat can also serve as appetizer appetizers. Chicken wings are common as an appetizer in some regions. Instead of full-sized pieces of chicken, party wings, also known as wings, are typically used. This type of chicken is unique in that the drummette of the wing is separated from the flat portion and the wing tip is generally omitted altogether. There are many possibilities when making chicken wing appetizers because they can be baked, fried, or grilled, and can be coated with a variety of sauces such as buffalo, teriyaki, and barbecue.
Meatballs, usually made from ground beef and spices, can also make great appetizers. There are a number of possibilities as to the type of meat that can be used, including ground turkey, beef, or ostrich. At some events, the meatballs are served plain, but other hostesses serve them smothered in sauces like sweet and sour or tomato basil. To make them easier to handle, they are often served on toothpicks.
A platter of different types of foods such as vegetables, fruit, meats, or cheeses is another option for appetizers. An antipasti platter is an Italian dish that offers individuals a variety to choose from. While there are many ways it can be prepared, it is common to find that an antipasto platter has marinated vegetables, pickles, and olives. It can have a variety of cheeses or just fresh mozzarella. This type of dish also commonly has one or more types of meat including ham and smoked ham.
Kebabs are appetizer nibbles that can provide another opportunity to add lots of flavor and color. Peppers, pineapples, and tomatoes are some of the items often included not only for their tastes but also for their visual effects. Some people stick strictly to the vegetarian items on the kabobs, but others add meats like shrimp, beef or chicken.
Deviled eggs are finger foods that can be seasoned to make them a highlight as well as a snack. Preparing this dish generally involves boiling whole eggs. Next, the eggs are cut in half and the yolk is used to make a creamy filling which will be put back into the white portions. To add visual flair, finely chopped paprika, allspice, or bell peppers can be sprinkled on top. The dish can also be made attractive by filling the egg whites with a yolk mixture piped through a decorative bag with a shaped tip.
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