Canapes Made Easy

Throwing a party should be fun. With the more than 50 illustrated recipes in this delicious collection, you can prepare mouthwatering canapés for your guests without spending hours in the kitchen. Miniature delights, rich in color, texture, and flavor, these incredible morsels reflect many culinary influences and feature a variety of ingredients. Tempt your guests with an assortment of filo-wrapped tidbits, including turkey and cranberry and mushroom and tarragon. Try caramelized red pepper and rosemary tartlets or cilantro chicken on lemon grass skewers. Dip crab cakes in lime and tomato salsa, and enjoy new twists on fondue. Choose from a number of bruschetta toppings such as pea and mint and three-bean pté. For a bite of something sweet, serve mini crème brûlée spoons or chocolate brownies. Gorgeous photographs showcase every recipe, and presentation tips ensure that your canapés please the eye as well as the palate.