Are you planning a party and want to end 2018 with family and friends? We offer you some delicious recipes for New Year's Eve finger food and cocktails with alcohol. Crackers with prosciutto and cream cheese, asparagus wraps, cocktail with shrimp, pickled herb olives and mayonnaise dip will delight your party guests on New Year's Eve.
Crackers with cream cheese and prosciutto
Welcome your guests alonga delicious surprisewelcome. The crackers with cream cheese and prosciutto are the perfect appetizer.
The necessary ingredients:
Cream cheese 200 g
3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
Olive oil 2 tbsp
Rohschinken (Prosciutto) 100 g
Crackers 40 St.
Salt
Pfeffer
Honig
Servings: 40 bites, preparation time 20 minutes. Prepare the appetizer a few hours in advance and garnish with honey just before guests arrive.
preparation: Finely chop the garlic cloves. In a bowl, mix the cream cheese with the chopped garlic cloves, salt and pepper. Add olive oil and mix well. Cut the prosciutto slices into small pieces and roll them up. Top the crackers first with the cream cheese dip and then with prosciutto. Pour honey over the appetizers.
Asparagus and Prosciutto Wrap
Tasty and filling: This is how our next suggestion can be described. The lightly fried asparagus, wrapped in prosciutto and served with ketchup, is guaranteed to make a splash at the festive buffet.
The necessary ingredients:
Asparagus 400 g
Ham 300 g
Olive oil 2-3 tbsp
Pfeffer
Servings: approx. 10 wraps, preparation time 30 minutes, prepared shortly before guests arrive.
preparation: Cut off the woody end (bottom) of the asparagus spears. Peel the sticks and wrap them in prosciutto. Pour olive oil into a pan and heat, fry the asparagus all over for 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat and serve with ketchup.
Dip with tuna fillets and avocado
Bring dipsVariety on the tableand can additionally enrich the New Year's Eve buffet. They taste particularly good in combination with crackers and breadsticks. Our tip: Prepare the dip shortly before the guests arrive, otherwise the tuna can water it down.
The necessary ingredients:
Avocado 1
Tuna fillets, can 100 g
Mayonnaise 50 g
Lemon 1
Olive oil 1 tsp
Salt
Pfeffer
Servings: 3 dips, Preparation time: 15 minutes, prepare shortly before guests arrive.
preparation: Divide the canned tuna fillets between the glasses. Meanwhile, strain the avocado, mix together with mayonnaise, lemon juice, olive oil, pepper and salt. Pour the avocado sauce onto the tuna fillets and garnish with lemon slices.
Cocktail with shrimps
The next savory cocktail with shrimp tastes wonderful and can make a big impression on party guests. We offer you a recipe with hot sauce.
The necessary ingredients:
Shrimp
Lemons 2
Pepper, whole
Parsley, fresh 40 g
Ketchup 250 ml
Meerrettich 2 EL
Salt
Worcestershiresauce ½ EL
Tabascosauce ½ EL
Servings: 7-8, Preparation time: 40 minutes, Serve warm.
preparation: Pour water into a pot, season with a pinch of salt, squeeze a lemon and add the juice along with the lemon. Season with pepper and parsley and bring the water to the boil. Reduce the heat, add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes. In a bowl, stir in the horseradish, lemon juice from the second lemon, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco sauce. Distribute the greeting from the kitchen into glasses.
Avocado and salmon fillets
Smoked salmon together with avocado dip make an irresistibly precious combination. Pamper your guests with our next suggestion.
The necessary ingredients:
Avocado 1
Salmon fillet, smoked 200 g
Cream cheese 200 g
Dill 1 EL
Juice of ½ lemon
Salt
Pfeffer
Olive oil 1 tbsp
Servings: 4-5, Preparation time: 30 minutes, can be prepared several hours before guests arrive.
preparation: Divide the cream cheese into two bowls. De-seed the avocado, peel it, cut it into four and put it in the first bowl. Halve the lemon and squeeze one half. Add the lemon juice along with olive oil, salt and pepper and puree until fine. Finely chop the dill, season with salt, pepper and olive oil and place in the second bowl. First spread the sauce with avocado into glasses, then place the salmon fillets on top, garnish with the white sauce and freshly chopped dill.
Iceberg lettuce with prosciutto and peppers
With the next recipe, the New Year's Eve party will also be remembered from a culinary perspective. The delicious wraps with peppers and prosciutto are guaranteed to make your friends' hearts beat faster.
The necessary ingredients:
Eisbergsalat
Ham 100 g
Paprika 1
Paprika powder 100 g
Olive oil 2 tbsp
Salt
Pepper, black
Cayenne pepper
Parsley 2 tbsp
Servings: 5-6, preparation time 20 minutes, serve warm.
preparation: Cut prosciutto into pieces. Heat olive oil in a pan and briefly fry the prosciutto pieces. Meanwhile, dice the peppers and add them to the meat. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper and let fry for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Chop the parsley and add it. Place iceberg lettuce leaves on a plate and top with the filling.
Pickle green olives with herbs
Sometimes the little things make the biggest impression. In the next recipe we offer you an idea for pickled green olives. It's all about the right herbs.
The necessary ingredients:
Green olives 40 pieces
Olive oil 200 ml
Oregano, getrocknet 1 EL
Salt
Pfeffer
Basil, dried 1 tbsp
Everything picker or cocktail skewers
Servings: 40 pieces, preparation time: 10 minutes, can be prepared the previous day.
preparation: Mix oregano, salt and pepper in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, stir well. Pit the green olives (you can also buy green olives with carrot filling) and add them. Let the olives absorb the flavors for an hour and then thread them onto cocktail skewers.
Carrots and peppers with mayonnaise dip
Who could resist a tasty dip with crispy vegetables? The snack can also be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator several hours before the party.
The necessary ingredients:
carrot
Paprika, root
Mayonnaise 150 g
Dijon Senf 1 EL
Garlic cloves 1-2
The Chili Flock
Salt
Pfeffer
Servings: 4-5 dips, preparation time: 10 minutes, can be made the previous day.
preparation: Mix the mayonnaise and mustard in a bowl. Peel the garlic cloves, puree them finely and add them to the mixture. Season with the chili flakes and add a pinch of salt and pepper. Peel the carrot and cut lengthways into thick strips. Also cut the peppers into pieces. If you wish, you can also serve chips with the dip.
Greetings from the kitchen: Sweet temptation with strawberry jam and brie
Sweeten your life with the next greeting from the kitchen. Brie and strawberry jam are an irresistible combination for real connoisseurs. You can also treat your friends to a dry sparkling wine or a Chardonnay.
The necessary ingredients:
Brie cheese 100 g
Strawberry jam 100 g
Spoon
Servings: 10 pieces, preparation time: 10 minutes, serve chilled.
preparation: Cut the Brie into small triangles from the center outwards. Spoon the strawberry jam into spoons and garnish with the pieces of brie.
Marinate mozzarella
The next appetizer can also be prepared several hours in advance. Our tip: marinate more mozzarella and use half to prepare appetizers for the festive buffet. You can serve the remaining mozzarella pieces in glasses with lettuce and tomatoes.
The necessary ingredients:
Mozzarella 200 g
Olive oil 50 ml
Tomatoes, dried 1 tbsp
parsley 1 tbsp
Chilli flock 1 Tbsp
Basil, dried 1 tbsp
Garlic clove 1
toothpick
Servings: 20 pcs. Preparation time 1 hour, can be prepared the previous day.
preparation: Drain the mozzarella and cut into slices. Press the garlic clove, mix the tomatoes, parsley, chili flakes and basil. Mix the spices well with the olive oil. Add the mozzarella pieces, stir in and let marinate for 30 minutes. Remove with toothpicks and serve drained and cooled.
Crackers with ham and cheese
Crackers are a must at the festive buffet. Add variety by serving appetizers with cheese, ham and crackers. Use cookie cutters to cut out different shapes (bear, heart, Christmas tree, etc.).
The necessary ingredients:
Ham slices 100 g
Cheese 100 g
Crackers 20 St.
Cookie cutter
Servings: 20 pieces, preparation time 10 minutes, can be prepared the previous day.
Christmas tree made of cucumbers
The combination of brie cheese and cucumber is refreshing and is perfect as a starter. We offer you an idea of how you can present the appetizer attractively.
The necessary ingredients:
Cucumber 1
Brie cheese 100 g
Cocktail sticks
Servings: 15, Preparation time: 20 minutes, serve chilled.
preparation: peel the cucumber and cut it into thin strips. Thread the strips in a spiral onto cocktail skewers and garnish with a piece of brie cheese at the bottom.
Christmas hat made from mozzarella and cocktail tomatoes
A tasty and healthy oneSuggestion for the children's table: The Christmas hats pictured above are made from elongated cocktail tomatoes (cherry tomato variety “Fantastico”, the hybrid variety comes from South America and is very popular in the USA). You can even make the appetizer with the children.
The necessary ingredients:
Mozzarella cheese 100 g
Cherry tomatoes
toothpick
Servings: 10 pieces, preparation time: 10 minutes, serve chilled.
preparation: Halve the cocktail tomatoes and cut the mozzarella into slices. Cut several smaller pieces out of one slice. First stick a small piece of mozzarella on toothpicks, then half a tomato and at the end – a large slice of mozzarella.
Preparing Cocktail Bloody Mary: The basic recipe
You can surprise your friends with more than just a delicious buffet. Cocktails are a must on New Year's Eve. The first recipe is one of the most popular classics and is traditionally a faithful companion to the manysalty snacks.
The necessary ingredients:
Tomato juice 500 ml
Vodka 125 ml
Cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced
lemon
hot sauce 1/2 tbsp
Worcestershiresauce 1 EL
Garlic cloves, diced
Celery sticks
Green olives
Salt
Pfeffer
Chili powder
Eis
Servings: 7, Preparation time: 10 minutes, serve chilled.
preparation: Mix the tomato juice, vodka, cucumber, hot sauce (e.g. Tabasco sauce) and Worcestershire sauce. Puree the garlic cloves finely and add them. Season with salt and pepper. Leave in the fridge for at least an hour. In a shallow dish, mix salt and chili powder. Rub the rim of the glass with lemon and moisten the inside and outside with lemon juice. Place the jar in the spice mixture and turn it 2-3 times. Just before serving, pour the Bloody Mary cocktail into the glasses and garnish with celery sticks or green olives.
The absolute classic: mulled wine
The absolute classic – mulled wine – needs no special introduction. We offer you a quick and easy recipe. Here are the necessary ingredients:
Red wine 750 ml
Orange 1
Apple 1
Cinnamon sticks 2
Star anise 2
Sugar 100 g
pepper, whole 1 tbsp
Servings: 5-6, Preparation time: 40 minutes, Serve hot.
preparation: Pour sugar into a hot pot. Melt the sugar over medium heat and stir several times. Peel an orange, squeeze it and add it along with the zest and juice. Cut the apple into large pieces and add it. Season with the cinnamon sticks and pepper. Optionally you can add aromatic cloves. Add 200 ml red wine, stir constantly for 5-6 minutes. Stir in the star anise and the remaining red wine and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Sift the mulled wine and serve hot.
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