An Array of International Wedding Hors D'oeuvres

!9#: An Array of International Wedding Hors D'oeuvres

Weddings are all about blending families and cultures, everything from your great-aunt's wedding jewelry to your fiance's family church. Beyond wedding jewelry and the like, another fantastic opportunity for mixing cultures is with the wedding food. Here are some great suggestions for an international array of wedding hors d'oeuvres.

Exploring different cultures and traditions through food is one of the best parts about weddings. The foods need not be from your own cultural background or heritage. One very modern approach to the cocktail hour is to offer guests a variety of appetizers from all around the globe. It can be set up in stations, with each one representing a different region or type of cuisine. Your guests will really enjoy snacking their way around the world in the course of an hour or two.

Asian food is very popular and it makes a great place to begin planning your international wedding hors d'oeuvres menu. Fried wontons with little dipping sauces are a sure-fire hit. Another delicious appetizer idea is tiny mu shu pancakes tied with a piece of scallion or other edible tidbits. Little cups of egg drop soup will be much enjoyed by guests on a cool evening.

Greek cuisine offers many tasty appetizer options for wedding cocktail hours. You can bet that guests will gobble up mini pitas stuffed with gyro meat, feta, and a cool cucumber sauce. Phyllo dough is a favorite ingredient for Greek food, and it lends itself beautifully to creating yummy hors d'oeuvres. Phyllo triangles filled with spinach and goat cheese are elegant and delicious, perfect for a passed tray of appetizers. Stuffed grape leaves are another excellent addition to the cocktail hour menu.

Mexican and Spanish cuisine offer many more delicious ideas for the wedding cocktail hour. Empanadas are loved for their savory/sweet combination, and the closed shape of them makes them an easy food to eat while standing up. Mini tacos or chimichangas may remind the bride too much of sports bar food, but guess what: the guys at the reception will wolf them down. Or arrange for a Spanish tapas bar, serving all the little bites which are so popular: everything from olives, battered squid, chorizo, cured meats, cheeses, and small pieces of bread. A tapas station is an upscale addition to any wedding reception.

French cuisine has long held a reputation as the pinnacle of culinary delights, and it also has many hors d'oeuvres which would be ideal for an international selection of appetizers. The word hors d'oeuvres itself is French, after all. There are any number of French appetizers, ranging from delightful canapes to crispy cold crudites to luscious cheeses served with fruit. For passed hors d'oeuvres, you might consider croutons topped with foie gras and caviar, artichoke hearts filled with chicken mousse, and smoked salmon on croutons. French cuisine also lends itself to a fabulous spread at a wedding reception station. The centerpiece can be puff pastry wrapped baked Brie with apricots. Other additions to the station can include an assortment of French goat cheeses and pates with crackers.

This is only the tip of the iceberg. Your around the world appetizers stations can also include Japanese sushi, Italian antipasto, and maybe even something American like comfort food (mashed potato shooters, anyone?) or soul food. Whichever cultures and cuisines you choose to represent, one thing is for sure: your guests will not leave your wedding hungry!

An Array of International Wedding Hors D'oeuvres

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Puff Pastry Wrapped Brie (Puff Pastry Recipe)

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Christmas Appetizer Recipes - Ranch Ham Roll Ups

!9#: Christmas Appetizer Recipes - Ranch Ham Roll Ups

Your guests will love these delicious roll ups featuring ham, cream cheese and ranch dressing.

2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened

1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix

3 green onions, chopped

11 flour tortillas

22 thin slices deli ham

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and the ranch dressing mix and beat until smooth. Add in the onions; mix well. Spread 3 tablespoons over each tortilla. Top with two ham slices.

Roll up the tortillas tightly. Wrap tortillas with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm. Unwrap and cut into 3/4-inch slices.

Makes about 90 servings.

=> Christmas Appetizer Recipes: Bacon Cheddar Deviled Eggs

A unique and tasty twist on the popular deviled egg appetizer.

12 hard cooked eggs

1/2 cup mayonnaise

4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

2 tablespoons cheddar cheese, finely shredded

1 tablespoon honey mustard

1 /4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Slice eggs in half lengthwise and remove the yolks. Set aside the egg whites.

In a small bowl, mash up the yolks. Stir in the mayonnaise, bacon, cheese, mustard and pepper. Spoon (or pipe with pastry bag) yolk mixture into egg whites. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Makes 24 servings.

=> Christmas Appetizer Recipes: Creamy Chicken Spread

A delicious meaty appetizer featuring chicken, eggs, onions and zesty spices.

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

2 cups cooked chicken breast, finely chopped

2 hard cooked eggs, finely chopped

1/4 cup green onions, sliced

Diced pimientos and additional sliced green onions

Assorted crackers or snack rye bread

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, ground ginger, pepper and hot pepper sauce; mix well. Stir in the chicken, eggs and green onions.

Shape into an 8x2-inch log.

Garnish with pimientos and onions. Cover and chill. Remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers or bread.

Makes 3 cups.

=> Christmas Appetizer Recipes: Onion Brie Appetizers

These savory appetizers look fancy, but are really easy to whip up.

2 medium onions, thinly sliced

3 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon white wine vinegar

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed

4 ounces Brie or Camembert cheese, rind removed, softened

1 to 2 teaspoons caraway seeds

1 egg

2 teaspoons water

Directions

In a large skillet, cook the onions, butter, brown sugar and vinegar over medium low heat; cook until the onions are golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove with a slotted spoon; let cool to room temperature.

On a lightly floured surface, roll puff pastry into an 11x8-inch rectangle. Spread Brie over pastry. Cover with the onions; sprinkle with caraway seeds.

Christmas Appetizer Recipes - Ranch Ham Roll Ups

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