Easy Finger Foods

By Food & Wine
Updated December 20, 2016
© MAURA MCEVOY
Smoked salmon and preserved lemon tea sandwiches, goat-cheese-stuffed grape leaves and mini brioche lobster rolls are only few of the easy finger foods you should serve at your next dinner party.
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Goat-Cheese-Stuffed Grape Leaves

MARIE HENNECHART
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Inspired by Turkey's stuffed grape leaves, Mehmet Gurs ingeniously wraps goat cheese in the briny leaves then quickly grills the little packages so the cheese melts.

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Sausage-and-Apple Stuffing Bites

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Since stuffing is one of the most popular parts of a Thanksgiving meal, try doing it as fun little hors d'oeuvre bites.

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Mini Spinach-Feta Pies

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Store-bought puff pastry makes easy work of these adorable spinach-and-feta puffs.

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Mini Brioche Lobster Rolls

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These rolls, which are a delightful play on the traditional lobster roll, are quite substantial, so one per person is plenty, especially if you're serving additional hors d'oeuvres. Cooked shrimp or lump crab is a fine alternative to lobster.

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Smoked Salmon and Preserved Lemon Tea Sandwiches

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The flavors of Morocco–preserved lemon and saffron–inspired these tasty and elegant smoked salmon sandwiches from F&W's Ben Mims.

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Three-Cheese Mini Macs

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Anything big made small is ultrafun for cocktail parties, and these quick, one-bite mac and cheeses are the ultimate example. Cooked in mini muffin pans, the mini macs can be assembled early and baked just as guests arrive.

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7-Minute Salmon Caviar Sushi Bites

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This is an inexpensive, easy, playful take on a sushi roll. It makes a terrific party snack.

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Ricotta and Roasted Tomato Bruschetta with Pancetta

JOHNNY MILLER
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Peak-season tomatoes make all the difference in this simple bruschetta from author Susan Spungen. They're the perfect accompaniment to a bowl of soup or a large salad, or, to turn them into two-bite hors d'oeuvres, simply cut the bruschetta crosswise into strips.

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Mini Burgers & Crispy Onion Rings

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These little burgers, listed as a side dish at Stand, are about half the size of the restaurant's standard ones. Like their larger counterparts, the mini burgers are extra juicy because they're made with a mixture of meats, including ground chuck and short rib. The accompanying onion rings are unbelievably crispy, thanks to the club soda in the batter.

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Mini Cassata Cakes

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At Boulud Sud, pastry chef Ghaya Oliveira makes a version of cassata, the ornate Sicilian dessert with layers of sponge cake, sweetened ricotta, candied fruit, dark chocolate and marzipan. The easy recipe here is Grace Parisi's own interpretation.

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Greek Salad Skewers with Anchovy Aioli

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For a playful presentation, slide a fat, flat slice of cucumber onto the bottom of each skewer so these hors d'oeuvres can stand upright on a serving platter.

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Prosciutto, Tomato and Olive Bruschetta

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Salty and savory appetizers, like this prosciutto and bruschetta combination, pair well with a variety of wines and cocktails making your gathering a flavorful and inspiring evening.

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