Cheese Hors d'Oeuvres

50 Recipes for Crispy Canapes, Delectable Dips, Marinated Morsels, and Other Tasty Tidbits

Hallie Harron

• Publisher: Harvard Common Press
• Year: 2008
• Print ISBN:
  9781558323711
• eBook ISBN:
  9781558325616
• Topic: Art
• Subtopic: Culinary Arts

Professional chef Hallie Harron offers up 50 new mouth-watering reasons to kick off parties and special occasions with one of the world's most celebrated foods: cheese! Cheese Hors d'Oeuvres presents a savory medley of hot and cold cocktail snacks, finger foods, appetizers, and other irresistible cheese bites, perfect for entertaining friends and fellow cheese lovers. Featuring cheeses with a range of textures and flavors, the recipes in Cheese Hors d'Oeuvres can be prepared on the stovetop, in the oven, or even on the grill. Selections include Fig and Goat Cheese Crostini; Roquefort Pear Tart; Spicy Ale Fondue; Mascarpone, Hazelnut, and Arugula Canapes; Mini Swiss Pinwheels; Grilled Shiitakes with Taleggio, and Marinated Mozzarella Wrapped in Prosciutto. Hallie's unique recipes, together with tips on how to serve and cook with cheese, give hosts all they need to start every occasion with their favorite cheese hors d'oeuvres.

Table of contents

• Title Page
• Table of Contents
• Photo
• Dedication
• Copyright
• Acknowledgments
• Photo
• CHEESE BASICS
• SIMPLE CANAPÉS AND MARINATED CHEESES
• Fig and Goat Cheese Crostini
• Parmesan and Shrimp Crostini
• Mascarpone, Hazelnut, and Arugula Canapés
• Wild Mushroom and Blue Cheese Finger Sandwiches
• Canapés of Sheep's Milk Cheese and Roasted Peppers
• Fresh Cheese Pâté
• Brie with a Pâté of Olives
• Marinated Mozzarella Wrapped in Prosciutto
• Marinated Feta and Olives
• Stilton Marinated in Port
• Manchego Marinated in Red Wine and Herbs
• FRIED AND GRILLED CHEESE GOODIES
• Cheese Beignets with an Olive and a Twist
• Saganaki
• Sausage and Cheese Mini Brochettes
• Warm Camembert and Apple Appetizers
• Italian Pasta Croccante
• Cayenne-Spiked Chèvre with Cherry Tomatoes
• Grilled Shiitakes with Taleggio
• California Crostini
• So-Cal Quesadillas with Queso Fresco and Avocado
• The Best Grilled Cheese: A Tartine
• Fried Cheese Curds
• BAKED CHEESE BITES
• Spinach and Ricotta Tapa
• Baked Ricotta with Tapenade
• Caramelized Onion, Cambozola, and Pear Galette
• Brie Bites
• Greek Gaiette with Feta and Mozzarella
• Baked Crab and Cheddar Croutons
• White Cheddar Gougères
• Really Goud-a Straws
• Parmesan Biscotti
• Cheddar-Pecorino Crisps with Rosemary
• Frico
• Mini Stilton Palmiers
• Mini Swiss Pinwheels
• Spicy Cheese Totes
• CHEESE TO DIP INTO
• Hot and Spicy Artichoke Dip
• Minty Feta Dip with Roasted Garlic
• Six-Layer Southwestern Dip
• Roasted Eggplant, White Bean, and Ricotta Salata Dip
• The Maui Wowi
• Spicy Ale Fondue
• Caesar Takes a Dip
• Warm and Tangy Shrimp Spread
• Verrine of Goat Cheese and Fruit
• The Blue Moose
• Hungarian Liptauer Cheese
• Italian Cheese Torta
• The Classic Retro Cheese Ball
• Loxstock and Bagels
• Index
• Measurement Equivalents
• About the Author