Each hostess in the arsenal of recipes has branded chips that guests like and set the mood. And, of course, every time I want to find something new to surprise my loved ones. It is not necessary that it will be a hot or complex dessert. Snacks are nothing less than experiments and bold samples.
One of the most unusual and bold recipes - canapes with cheese, lemon and marmalade. Fusion of sour-sweet-salty taste and invigorating citrus aroma, which is found in culinary collections under the saying "Ah!"
Step by step recipe
A whole dish of festive snacks can be prepared in minutes, literally when guests are already ringing the doorbell. Products for canapes on skewers (cheese, lemon, marmalade) need to be prepared in a certain way:
- A block of cheese is cut into thick slices (0.7-1 cm), and then divide it into pieces of square, diamond-shaped, triangular or rectangular shape. Cheese will be at the bottom of the mini sandwiches, so it should stick well to the stick.
- Mozzarella in balls is cut in half, laying the domed part up. Sausage cheese slices are divided several times in diameter (like a cake), getting neat triangles.
- Lemon should be washed well and dipped in boiling water for several minutes. So the wax that protects the fruit from spoilage will melt and release the delicate citrus aroma of the zest. Next, cut the lemon round slices across, and then cut each slice into several parts with triangles, taking out the seeds.
- Marmalade is tedious to divide into pieces, approximately equal in size to the cheese base. If desired, you can play with shape and color, because it will be the top of the canapes with cheese and lemon. Marmalade, like cheese, is well cut with special plastic molds for decorating a festive table. But you can do with a knife.
Next, you need to collect snack bars on skewers. It can be special plastic "pins" (only without a fork at the end), wooden toothpicks or trimmed 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 mounted on a cheese cube. If double-edged toothpicks act as a base, this turret can be assembled in the reverse order.
Canapes for children
Aperitifs and snacks are familiar to an adult festive feast, especially in the buffet version. But canapes with marmalade, cheese and lemon will fit well into the sweet table for a children's holiday due to its colorful and unusual way.
For a children's holiday, salty notes can be removed from the snack. To do this, you need to take fresh cheese, for example suluguni. Bright fruit jams "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 sliced “snail” bars, placed vertically. And, of course, you must not forget about color skewers for a children's banquet.
Variations on a Theme
According to reviews, unusual canapes do not leave the tables of the hostesses, becoming a favorite snack for light alcohol or an appetizer. Over time, the recipe has acquired a lot of performance variations that can satisfy every taste and preference. Olives in canapes with cheese, lemon and marmalade add piquancy, enhance the salty taste and add a little spice. It is important to buy pitted olives so as not to spoil the appearance of the dish in untidy pieces.
An absolutely extreme option, but having the right to life, is a sweet and sour turret with a clove of soaked or pickled garlic. For such a "male" version of marmalade you need a very small piece. Creating a light dessert, it can be harvested in the following sequence: grapes - marmalade - lemon - cheese. Canapes with a berry supplement will appeal to girlfriends at a bachelorette party or an informal picnic.
Product Selection Notes
The best marmalade in canapes with cheese and lemon is on agar-agar, with a more or less neutral aroma, so that the snack is not too dessert. To make the dish pleasant not only in taste, but also in consistency, the density of the ingredients should be approximately the same. Smoked cheese with a hard crust will add unnecessary stiffness and prevent uniform mixing of flavors. A too tight marmalade (chewing jelly) or a dried lemon peel will cause the same hitch. The main criteria for a good dish are fresh products, a good mood of the hostess and a good promise. A bit of creativity, and enthusiastic exclamations of "Ah!" will not be silent at the table.