Are you organizing a family event this summer at home? The summer season is full of family lunches and meals, long days with friends and impromptu dinners. The advantage of summer is that the food you want is fresh, not very elaborate and easy to eat and digest. For this reason, canapés are the perfect idea since they are prepared in a short time, with just a few ingredients you can get great dishes and a lot of variety.
In addition, one of the advantages of canapés is that you can prepare them with the children. The little ones love to collaborate in the kitchen, and this type of food is not very dangerous since it is not necessary to use complicated utensils in its preparation.
So if you answered yes to my initial question, don't miss these simple canapé recipes. You can use them at a dinner with friends, or for a normal day when you don't feel like cooking too much. The children will have such a good time, that they will ask you to repeat on more than one occasion.
Recipes for canapés with sliced bread
Sliced bread serves as the ideal base to prepare countless canapes of different flavors. You only need white bread without crust, with the help of a kitchen roller, flatten the bread a little to be able to roll it once you have the filling. You can make canapes with sliced bread with many ingredients, both sweet and savory. For those with smoked salmon, use a creamy cheese and a touch of coriander, you will get a unique flavor.
You can also do some sushi canapes with fish surimi and mayonnaise, very easy to prepare and with a surprising result. If you want to prepare them as sausages, spread a little light mayonnaise in the center, add cheese to taste and some pickles, such as pickles in vinegar or stuffed olives. Once rolled, use cooked ham or cold turkey for the final layer.
You can make sweet canapes spreading cocoa cream in the center of the sliced bread, add a few pieces of banana or strawberry and roll up. For the top layer you can use a little cocoa and milk cream, whipped cream and pieces of nuts such as almonds.
Quince and cheese make one of the best pairs gastronomic. To prepare these special snacks, you only need crackers, cream of quince and cheese to taste. You can choose fresh cheese or a creamy cheese of your choice.
Cucumber canapes
An alternative for people who prefer vegetarian dishes. Partially peel some cucumbers and cut them into thick slices. With the help of a teaspoon, remove the pulp from the cucumber, cut into small cubes and mix with diced tomato, sweet onion and pepper green. Dress everything with extra virgin olive oil, wine vinegar and salt, stir well and fill the cucumbers with the mixture. So that the filling does not come out, you can use some toasted bread bases.
Prawn canapes
Cut some cucumber slices that are not too thick, wash and dry very well before continuing with the recipe. On the base of the cucumber, spread a small layer of light mayonnaise and place 1 or 2 cooked prawns, depending on the size. For a special touch, garnish with some natural herbs and a thin strip of roasted red pepper. Add a pinch of mayonnaise on top of the prawns to make them juicier.
Cooked ham and egg canapes
You will need a Rustic bread with seeds, somewhat thicker than normal sliced bread. Toast each slice and cut with the help of a glass, this way you will get the rounded shape. Spread a little extra virgin olive oil on the base of the canapés, add a piece of fresh cheese, some lamb's lettuce leaves and a slice of cooked ham or turkey cold cuts. As a final touch, add a half of a cooked quail egg, prick with a skewer stick and add a few drops of olive oil.