Chef Lorenzo’s Easy Entertaining
Appealing appetizers and simple snacks to help ring in the New Year.
BY VICKI MARTINEZ
Chef Lorenzo’s Easy Entertaining
Appealing appetizers and simple snacks to help ring in the New Year.
BY VICKI MARTINEZ
Chef Lorenzo Boni shares ideas on creating show-stealing snacks and tasty treats, without turning an evening of entertaining into an exercise in extravagance.
Finger Foods
The ultimate in finger food is a canapé. Easy to make and easy for guests to grab and go, canapés feature toast or crackers layered with a savory spread and topped with pretty much any combination of meat, cheese, veggies, and herbs you enjoy.
Try: Spiced Pear Wasa
To make: Spread a thin layer of ricotta cheese on a Light Rye Wasa Cracker and top with several thin pear slices and a handful of pomegranate arils. Sprinkle with a dash of cinnamon and drizzle with honey.
The sky really is the limit when it comes to people-pleasing canapés. Try these topping combos on a variety of Wasa crispbreads:
- Mix dill with cream cheese and spread on a crispbread. Top with smoked salmon, several sprigs of fresh dill and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Top crispbread with a cottage cheese and pesto mixture. Layer with prosciutto and sun-dried tomatoes. Garnish with fresh, bright basil leaves.
- Spread hummus over crispbread. Add mandolin-sliced carrots and cucumber. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and fresh parsley.
Bruschetta is another classic finger food appetizer. A Sourdough Rye Wasa crispbread makes the perfect pairing with this simple and savory Bruschetta with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto.
Finger Foods
The ultimate in finger food is a canapé. Easy to make and easy for guests to grab and go, canapés feature toast or crackers layered with a savory spread and topped with pretty much any combination of meat, cheese, veggies, and herbs you enjoy.
Try: Spiced Pear Wasa
To make: Spread a thin layer of ricotta cheese on a Light Rye Wasa Cracker and top with several thin pear slices and a handful of pomegranate arils. Sprinkle with a dash of cinnamon and drizzle with honey.
The sky really is the limit when it comes to people-pleasing canapés. Try these topping combos on a variety of Wasa crispbreads:
- Mix dill with cream cheese and spread on a crispbread. Top with smoked salmon, several sprigs of fresh dill and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Top crispbread with a cottage cheese and pesto mixture. Layer with prosciutto and sun-dried tomatoes. Garnish with fresh, bright basil leaves.
- Spread hummus over crispbread. Add mandolin-sliced carrots and cucumber. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and fresh parsley.
Bruschetta is another classic finger food appetizer. A Sourdough Rye Wasa crispbread makes the perfect pairing with this simple and savory Bruschetta with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto.
Skewer It
As executive chef for Barilla America, one of Chef Lorenzo’s favorite challenges is to create recipes that incorporate pasta into appetizers.
These already skewered appetizers make for eye-popping presentation:
Skewer It
As executive chef for Barilla America, one of Chef Lorenzo’s favorite challenges is to create recipes that incorporate pasta into appetizers.
These already skewered appetizers make for eye-popping presentation:
Kids (and most adults) relish the chance for a little DIY skewering. Place festive picks beside these tasty tiny bites for your guests’ platter to mouth enjoyment:
Sweet Celebrations
No night of nibbling is complete without a few sweet treats. These creative confections are easy-peasy when plated directly on a crisp and airy Wasa cracker:
White chocolate trees made with white chocolate, frosting and sprinkles
Sweet Celebrations
No night of nibbling is complete without a few sweet treats. These creative confections are easy-peasy when plated directly on a crisp and airy Wasa cracker:
White chocolate trees made with white chocolate, frosting and sprinkles
To your family from Chef Lorenzo and the Barilla family: Buon Anno!
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