Finger food ideas for a party?

Question

I want this to be a dinner not just appetizers with a main course, salad, veggies, dessert. Any ideas or websites??

Answer 1

FingerFood

Tomato & Basil Tart

Serves 4 (or more if cut into smaller pieces)

1 packet of ready rolled puff pastry
3 tsp of basil pesto
3-4 tomatoes
1 tbsp fresh basil
10 stoned olives, halved
125g of buffalo mozzarella, sliced
Salt and pepper


Line a baking tray with parchment paper so the pastry doesn't stick.
Unroll the pastry onto the baking tray and spread the pesto over the pastry as if you were making a pizza.

Top with the sliced tomatoes, halved olives, fresh basil and sliced mozzarella. Season well and drizzle a teaspoon of olive oil over the top.

Place in a preheated oven at 200 degrees C for 15-20 minutes until the pastry is well-risen and the mozzarella has melted.

Cut into wedges and serve with salad or steamed vegetables.

You could use any cheese for this recipe:
- Cheshire cheese (UK white cheese variety) is slightly crumbly but when it melts down it goes into wonderful creamy cheesy paste.
- If you decide to use Cheddar cheese instead, try drizzling some Worcestershire sauce over before putting in the oven.
- Or you could place a handful of washed and dried spinach leaves on top of pastry, sprinkle with goats cheese and top with pine nuts.



Crab Meat Bacon Rolls

Makes 18 rolls

1/4 cup tomato juice
1 egg well beaten
1 can (1 cup) crab meat drained and flaked
1/2 cup dry fine bread crumbs
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
pepper,
9 slices bacon cut in half

Mix tomato juice and egg. Add crab meat, crumbs, parsley, lemon juice and seasonings; mix thoroughly. Roll into 18 fingers, about 2 inches long. Wrap each roll with 1/2 slice bacon; fasten with toothpick. Grill for about 10 minutes, turning often to brown evenly.



Eggplant Pockets Filled with Herbed Ricotta Cheese

Ingredients for 12 pockets:

1/4 cup olive oil
2 large eggplants/aubergines, cut lengthwise into long slices, 6 slices per eggplant

Filling:

1 cup fresh basil leaves
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

How to cook:

Preheat the oven to 425F / 200C. Brush two baking sheets with oil and lay the eggplant slices on the sheets. Brush the eggplant with the remaining oil and bake for 15 minutes.
Alternatively, use a grill pan/griddle pan. Brush each side of the slices with oil and grill for about 2-3 minutes each side.

Meanwhile, make the filling by processing all of the filling ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Remove eggplant from oven and spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of filling onto each eggplant slice. Fold the sides over the filling and place the pockets, seam side down, on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle cheddar cheese over the pockets and bake for 15 minutes.




Beer-Marinated Chicken Tacos

Serves 6
Ingredients for the Marinade:
1 cup dark Mexican beer
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne

Ingredients for the Guacamole:
2 ripe Haas avocados
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt

6 flour or corn tortillas
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

In a small bowl whisk together the marinade ingredients. Rinse the chicken breasts under cold water and dry with paper towels. Place them in a large, plastic resealable bag and pour in the marinade. Shake gently and turn the bag to distribute the marinade, place the bag in a bowl, and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours, turning the bag occasionally.

Cut the avocados lengthwise around the pits, twist the halves apart, and remove the pits. Scoop the flesh into a medium bowl. Add the lime juice and salt. Using a potato masher or the back of a spoon, mash the ingredients together. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until about 1 hour before serving.

Remove the chicken from the bag and discard the marinade. Grill the chicken breast until the meat is firm and the juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time. Transfer the chicken breasts to a cutting board and cut them into thin strips.

Wrap the tortillas in kitchen foil and heat for about 10 minutes in preheated oven.

Arrange the sliced chicken inside the tortillas. Top each taco with a spoonful of guacamole. Serve warm.



Stuffed Eggs

8 eggs, hard-boiled
4-6 sweet gherkins, diced
1 red onion, minced
1 to 2 diced egg white
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon dill
salt and pepper, to taste
2 teaspoons paprika
Hellmans or your favourite mayonnaise
dijon or your favourite mustard
3 teaspoons lemon juice

Slice eggs lengthwise, slipping yolks into a separate bowl.
You can set aside the egg halves that didn't come out perfectly and dice them for use in the egg salad mix. Add onion, tumeric, dill weed, salt/pepper, about half of the paprika. Use a fork to loosen the egg yolks and blend with other ingredients before adding any moisture. This helps avoid those lumps of unmixed yolk you sometimes find. Add gherkins and juice. Add 1/4 cup mayo and approximately 2 tablespoons mustard to start; mix well. Taste. Adjust moisture to your preference, using mayo, mustard or lemon. Scoop into egg white halves and top with paprika. Chill before serving.


Crab fritters (Tuna or Salmon fritters)

Makes 30
500 gr. of crab meat (you can replace with tuna or salmon),
2 cups breadcrumbs,
4 spring onions,
2 tbs. fresh coriander,
juice of half a lemon,
1/2 cup mayonnaise,
2 eggs, lightly beaten,
frying oil

Combine all ingredients except frying oil in a big bowl. Heat 1 tbs. of oil in a frying pan, drop tablespoons of the mixture into the pan, leaving about 2 cm between each. Cook for about 2 minutes each side until golden brown. Remove and drain on a paper towel. Repeat these steps with the remaining mixture, adding more oil in the pan as needed. Serve them hot with a dip of your choice.


BON APPETIT!!!

Answer 2

Ok for idea's I have done for party foods here are some traditional idea's.....

Meat platters........ just a variety of meats on a plate rolled up and arranged pretty (I usually do them circular around the plate in rows and then maybe put cherry tomatoes in the center for a decoration - ya know that presentation is everything lol)

Veggie platters..... a variety of veggies cut up in different shapes and sizes (carrots, celery, green pepper, spring onions, etc) in the middle make or buy a veggie dip and put in a nice bowl

Cheese and Cracker platter........ on another platter arrange a variety of different cheeses and crackers alternating around the plate (makes for a nice presentation as well)

For a special platter you can do the following.....

Take a shallow sided round flat bottomed plate/platter
- on the bottom of the plate spread a layer of softened cream cheese to cover the bottom about 1/4" or so thick
- spread on top of cheese a thin layer of cocktail sauce
- cover top with salad size shrimp

Serve with crackers (I recommend a firmer type of cracker). Place a small knife by plate so your guest can help themselves and they can spread on crackers.

Another something different - Take sliced sandwich roast beef - lightly spread with flavoured or plain cream cheese, place a white or green asparagus spear (cooked kind that comes in a jar whole) on one end and roll up. Looks nice.

Another idea that goes over great is a Fruit platter - same type of idea as the above platters and put a flavoured yogurt dip in the middle for dipping the fruit.

For hot idea's an easy one is to buy premade meatballs, put them in a crockpot - add your favourite BBQ sauce and let them do their thing. When it comes time for your party all your guest have to do it take the meatballs from the pot on to their plates.

If frozen spinach is ok to eat now a Spinach Bowl is a great idea and very very tasty.

For other desserts there are so many - from cupcakes to muffins to many fav's of mine but I'm sure you have many of your own too..
Hope this has helped and have fun at your party.

Answer 3

I like the cigarettes and Twinkies idea.

A silver platter of coke is a party starter as well.

Seriously:

Fried wontons.

Have a deep fryer, or a pot with peanut oil in it. Medium heat.

Need:
Wonton wraps (usually at the oriental veggie or exotic food section)
1lb. of ground pork
One can of waterchestnuts
One package of fresh mushrooms
1 Tbsp. of Curry powder
1 Tbsp. of Garlic powder

Prep:
Chop up all of the waterchestnuts, and about half of the mushrooms (into very small particles). Put into bowl with the pork, and spices. Mix together (hand kneed, like a meatloaf)

Get cup with water.
Lay out a few of the wonton wraps on a board. Add a small ball of the meat mix onto the center of each wrap. Wet your fingers.

Fold one corner of the wonton wrap over the ball to the opposite edge of the wrap (diagonal). Flip that edge over the top of the wonton ball. Turn the wonton over and twist the other edges together into a "ball in a sack" look. Set aside.

Make as many as you like, the meat mix should last for the whole wonton wrap package.

Fry a few at a time until crispy brown (about 3 minutes). Cool on a paper towel. Serve with soy or hot spicy sauces.

Answer 4

Devil eggs Rotel Dip Smokies in Barabque Sauce Hotwings Chicken Tenders Chips Cookies Browines Cheese cake

Answer 5

classic club sandwiches cut into quarters(take a few of your fav meats (ham/turkey) , veggies,(mix your fav with a ranch dip in the center, cut up your fav fruits and have a fruit dip to go with.
then take cookie dough and cut into fourths and bake to make mini cookies and lay out on a tray or serving dishes
also cube up (or get precubed)cheese, cheddar,coby & coby jack (super sharp chedder is great) add you fav snack crackers

enjoy ghost

Answer 6

Twinkies and cigarettes; always a classic. Make sure you have an open bar during the appetizers.

Answer 7

Mini sandwiches, food platters from HEB or Chick Fil A, something along those lines.

Answer 8

pinwheels........ tortilla shells, mix mayo and cream cheese toegether and spread on shells, layer PAPER THIN slices of ham, turkey, roast beef if you like two diff cheeses, tomatoes, and lettuce, you can add olives or pickles if you want. Roll this up TIGHT and secure with toothpicks if needed. Refridgerate 24 hours, slice and serve on platter............ YUMMY!!!!!!! Make sure all items are sliced paper thin or you will have holes in tortillas :o)

Answer 9

- pigs in a blanket made w/little smokies and crescent rolls

- BBQ crockpot smokies

- wing platter w/different flavored wings (HOT, honey BBQ, mesquite)

- graham cracker sticks & pumpkin cream cheese dip

- fruit skewers w/strawberry yogurt fluff dip

- homemade Chex mix

- springrolls

- mini burritos

Answer 10

When I make the salami with cream cheese I add a green onion to it as well, it is really really good!!!!!! And one green onion is good for 3 roll ups.

Answer 11

if u love candy for dessert u can make cotton candy into the shape of a pillow or somthing, buffet, something