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December 23, 2015 Entertaining

3 Easy and Make Ahead Party Appetizers

Let’s make a toast to 2016!  Ring in the New Year with these 3 Easy and Make Ahead Party Appetizers!

Is it time to pop the Champagne yet?  Ok, when do you ever really need to excuse to pop some champs?  Not me!  But, I guess it’s somewhat more acceptable to the general population when there’s something to celebrate… like 2016!

From intimate get-togethers to large shindigs, I have three great easy and make ahead party appetizers that will have you bringing in the new year in style!  

Let's make a toast to 2016! Ring in the New Year with these 3 Easy and Make Ahead Party Appetizers!

First up: Smoked Salmon and Caviar Bites

Let's make a toast to 2016! Ring in the New Year with these 3 Easy and Make Ahead Party Appetizers!

These beauties come together in just a few short minutes, and are sure to impress.  Plus, they’re lovely with a glass of bubbly!

Let's make a toast to 2016! Ring in the New Year with these 3 Easy and Make Ahead Party Appetizers!

Smoked Salmon and Caviar Bites

Smoked Salmon and Caviar Bites

Yield: 12

Ingredients

  • 12 Pidy Flower Cuppies
  • World Market Cracked Pepper Smoked Salmon
  • Prepared Roasted Garlic Aioli
  • Caviar
  • Fresh Chives

Instructions

  1. Place flower cuppies on a tray and first add a rounded teaspoon of aioli to each cuppie. Top with smoked salmon, a few caviar eggs, and fresh chives.
  2. Refrigerate up to one hour prior to serving.
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My second appetizer is one of my favorites – a fun twist on a traditional cheese plate, featuring Salami Chips instead of crackers.  Plain ol’ crackers are just so 2015. 🙂

Let's make a toast to 2016! Ring in the New Year with these 3 Easy and Make Ahead Party Appetizers!

To make these, simply bake salami at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until crispy, about 12 minutes.

Let's make a toast to 2016! Ring in the New Year with these 3 Easy and Make Ahead Party Appetizers!

Drain on a paper towel and pat on top.

Let's make a toast to 2016! Ring in the New Year with these 3 Easy and Make Ahead Party Appetizers!

Then serve with your favorite cheeses.  

Let's make a toast to 2016! Ring in the New Year with these 3 Easy and Make Ahead Party Appetizers!

Finally, no party is complete without a sweet treat to end the evening, and these Dark Chocolate Oranges with Sea Salt are not only easy to make, but are great to nibble while chatting with a champagne glass in hand.

Let's make a toast to 2016! Ring in the New Year with these 3 Easy and Make Ahead Party Appetizers!

These easily come together by dipping orange segments in melted dark chocolate, and sprinkling with sea salt while warm.

Let's make a toast to 2016! Ring in the New Year with these 3 Easy and Make Ahead Party Appetizers!

Voila! 

 

Cheers!  Wishing you and yours a blessed 2016!

Let's make a toast to 2016! Ring in the New Year with these 3 Easy and Make Ahead Party Appetizers!

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Let's make a toast to 2016! Ring in the New Year with these 3 Easy and Make Ahead Party Appetizers!

Categories: Entertaining

About Katie

Katie Harding has been blogging since 2010. What originally started out as a platform to discuss new parenthood, her blogging now focuses on her passion for cooking: creating recipes and sharing tips for entertaining friends and family of all ages. Outside of the kitchen you’ll find her with her family (three boys, one husband, multiple exchange student daughters, and Hank the pup), or gallivanting around the world with her fork in tow.

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