10 easy-to-make Christmas appetizer recipes

January 04, 2023

Christmas and its delicacies are fast approaching, and it's time to decide what you are going to prepare for the festivities! If you are looking for simple but festive appetizer recipes for Christmas, You are in the right place ! In addition to having chosen nutritious and gourmet Christmas recipes for you, I took the time to choose recipes for you simple and quick to make (and yes, we already have a lot to manage during the holidays to spend hours in the kitchen preparing an entrée, right?). In short, truces of blah blah, find out below my selection of 10 easy-to-make Christmas appetizer recipe ideasto be prepared in a few minutes and sublime on the plate.

1/ Smoked salmon dome with cream cheese

Smoked salmon and cream cheese are a winning combo at Christmas! This combination is also ideal for prepare festive bites entrance ! This tempting recipe for smoked salmon dome with cream cheese is simple, quick to prepare and simply delicious. The two ingredients go together perfectly, which is why they will delight your guests, even the pickiest!

The recipe includes mustard and wasabi for added heat, but you can remove these ingredients for a milder taste. In any case, one thing is certain: the neat presentation of this starter will delight your guests!

2/ Pan-fried scallops with mandarin butter

The Walnut St. Jacques are also part of Christmas classics, but also New Year! (Besides, nothing prevents you from keeping this idea for New Year's Eve!).

The Saints Jacques are often cooked in all sauces and in all ways by the greatest chefs, but sometimes the simplest things are the best tasting! So, for those who like simple and refined things, I suggest this quick and easy recipe to prepare Pan-fried scallops with mandarin. This appetizer is both simple and sublime to present as a starter. It also brings an interesting nutritional value, since the tangerine juice contains a good dose of vitamin C, a vitamin known to support our immune system, which is very stressed during the winter. The mandarin also brings a festive spirit, in addition to its tangy flavor which highlights the sweetness of the scallops.

With the combination of scallops and mandarin, you therefore offer a nice Christmas atmosphere on the plate and you are full of good things!

3/ Chestnut Velouté

Chestnut is another star food of the Christmas period, which reminds us of those good hot chestnuts to enjoy by the fireplace or on the Christmas market. Your guests will undoubtedly appreciate its presence in the Christmas menu, for example in this delicious chestnut soup recipe very easy and quick to prepare.

My advice from a dietitian: For a nice presentation during the Christmas dinner, do not hesitate to serve in glasses. And, for an even lighter velouté that will preserve your digestive system for the rest of the Christmas meal, do not hesitate to add more water or vegetable broth.

4/ Verrine of pumpkin with diced foie gras

If you are looking for a vegetable rich Christmas appetizer idea, here is one. This recipe for verrine of pumpkin with diced foie gras is not a little greedy for all that! Foie gras, an essential festive dish for the holidays, brings its share of gluttony to this recipe. Moreover, it goes very well with the sweet flavors of pumpkin. As for the gingerbread dabs, they wonderfully bring out the sweetness of the pumpkin and foie gras.

My advice : For those who will not eat foie gras at Christmas, you can replace the foie gras with smoked salmon or some pieces of roasted chestnuts. Or, possibly for those who don't shy away from vegetable alternatives, with pieces of vegan foie gras called "faux-gras"!

5/ Bites of dried duck breast and Chantilly de Boursin

Looking for a festive and gourmet recipe to impress your guests, but which remains very simple to make? I have what you need: count on these duck bites and Boursin whipped cream. This recipe introduces you to new combinations of ingredients and uses Boursin cheese in an original way.

My advice : If you don't eat red meat, you can always replace the duck breast with smoked salmon, the taste of which also goes wonderfully with Boursin.

6/ Basket of scallops

We return to the scallops with this recipe for Breton-style scallop baskets. This local cuisine is greedy but remains easy to make although it takes a little more time than the previous recipes.

My advice : To obtain the best taste result, avoid cooking the scallops for too long. Otherwise, they become rubbery and lose their softness. When they are fresh, two minutes are enough; a little more if they are frozen.

7/ Shrimp, avocado and grapefruit salad

A desire for a lighter Christmas starter? Don't miss this shrimp salad recipe with avocado and grapefruit. A recipe light and vitaminizedideal if you know you are going to follow up with a hearty meal.

My advice from a dietitian: For more antioxidants and flavors on the plate, I advise you to choose pink grapefruit. Indeed, the latter is much richer in antioxidants than the classic white grapefruit, in addition to being less bitter and sweeter.

8/ Shrimps with mango and coconut sauce

Notice to all lovers of sweet and savory flavors. here is a festive recipe idea out of the ordinary : them prawns with coconut mango and lemongrass sauce. Mniam! This exotic blend is eaten hot and its lightness will whet your guests' appetites just right.

Mango, ginger, lemongrass and coconut milk go together perfectly in this recipe, but you are free to adjust the quantities of these ingredients according to your sweet and savory preferences.

9/ Chestnut cream with porcini mushrooms

For those who are looking for more refined and gourmet, I offer you here a new chestnut recipe : a delicious foamy chestnut cream with porcini mushrooms. Chestnuts, as we have already mentioned, are an essential food of the autumn-winter season.

This recipe is easy and quick to make (about 20 minutes) and it allows you to create a nice presentation for your entry.

Remark : The preparation includes powdered veal stock, but you can remove this ingredient for a vegetarian version.

10/ Toasts with smoked salmon and parsley whipped cream

We end this selection of best christmas recipes with an amazing recipe smoked salmon toast with parsley whipped cream ! The name is envious and the toasts are also a must-have for the end of the year celebrations. Simple and quick to make, you can use store-bought blinis for a last-minute recipe, or other types of toast such as rye bread. You can also make your homemade blinis if you have the time and the desire.

My advice : For a nice presentation as in the photo, it is necessary to have a pastry bag to mount the whipped cream in this way. Be careful to wait for the toasts to cool completely before adding the whipped cream, otherwise it will melt.

This list of ideas made me hungry, didn't you? Share me your favorite Christmas entree in comments, among this list… or not!

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