15 Amuse-Bouches to Delight Your Guests

Are you preparing for a reception and want your guests to enjoy a wide variety of amuse-bouches? At the same time, you don't necessarily want to spend hours and hours in the kitchen... What to do then?

Here are 15 recipes to assist you!

Everyone will enjoy themselves and you will also be able to indulge while chatting with your guests! You will want to adopt the cocktail reception formula for all your gatherings!

1. Zucchini and Parmesan Crisps 

Cut thin slices of zucchini and sprinkle with parmesan and place in the oven. Even the biggest skeptics will start loving zucchini!

2. Cucumber Appetizers with Cream Cheese

Slice cucumbers into rounds. Then, mix cream cheese with mayonnaise and place this mixture on the cucumber slices. Add a pinch of pepper and chopped chives. Keep chilled until serving.

3. Parmesan and Garlic Mushroom Crisps 

Bread mushrooms with a mixture of parmesan, garlic powder, and breadcrumbs and bake them to a golden finish. Simple!

4. Bruschettas with Tomatoes, Onions, and Balsamic Vinegar

On crispy bread slices, place small cubes of tomatoes, finely chopped onion, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Your bruschettas are ready!

5. Apricot and Almond Bites

Place whipped cream or cream cheese on dried apricots. Add an almond and a drizzle of honey. Delicious!

6. Spicy Meatballs 

Make meatballs by adding paprika, black pepper, and mustard. Then roll them in a sweet and savory tomato sauce with honey and enjoy!

7. Cheese-Covered Appetizers 

Form balls from cream cheese and grated cheese. Then roll them in almonds, dried cranberries, spinach, or other toppings of your choice. Instead of toothpicks, use pretzel sticks. Scrumptious!

8. Mini Savory Skewers 

A simple yet winning idea. Just skewer ham cubes, cheese cubes, cherry tomatoes, pickles, olives, grapes, etc., on skewer sticks.

9. Biscottes with Cheese and Smoked Salmon

Spread cream cheese on biscottes and add pieces of smoked salmon and chives. A classic always in demand!

10. Spring Rolls with Cheese and Chicken

Fill your spring rolls with chicken, vegetables, and cheese, and bake them in the oven for a lighter version. Delicious!

11. Oven-Baked Falafels

In a processor, chop parsley with garlic, cooked chickpeas, and onion. Add spices and bake them. Serve with Bulgarian yogurt or hummus.

12. Baguette Canapes with Crudités 

For these visually pleasing amuse-bouches, slice a baguette and hollow them halfway. Fill them with the sauce of your choice (cream cheese, mayonnaise...). Finally, stick in vegetables cut into sticks.

13. Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

Coat strawberries with melted chocolate (dark or white). Let harden and keep chilled. Elementary!

14. Chocolate Pretzel Bites 

Place a small piece of chocolate or a ‘Kisses’ chocolate on each pretzel and bake at 140°C for 3 minutes, just to soften the chocolate without melting it. Remove from the oven and place an M&M’s candy in the center of each pretzel.

15. Chocolate Cheesecake Bites

Chill your favorite cheesecake recipe for 3 hours in the refrigerator. Cut the cheesecake into cubes and coat them with melted chocolate. Refrigerate until ready to serve.