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Christmas canape recipes
Christmas appetisers are a must for festive get-togethers – and these recipes for bite-sized nibbles are perfect for drinks parties or a pre-dinner amuse-bouche. Short on time? Discover our delicious range of prepared party food or use our canapé builder to create the ultimate celebratory spread.
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Brussels skewers with peanut sauce
Griddled pineapple with chilli salt
Crab & avocado croustades
Date, orange & harissa dip
Spicy prawn & cucumber skewers
Mini jackets with gherkins & soured cream
Fig & Brie tarts
Keema lamb samosas with coriander chutney
Salmon and quail’s egg crackers
Lasagne fritti
Sardine & ricotta tartine
Chicken & brioche bites
Wagyu cheeseburger balls with dipping sauce
Mini crab & chive pikelets
Gildas three ways
Parmesan bites
Haddock Scotch quail eggs
Potato rostis, crème fraîche & dill
Roast beef, horseradish and Yorkshire skewers
Hash browns with Welsh rarebit dip
Vegan platter with XO dipping sauce
Spicy beef buns & garlic butter
Pimento butternut squash tarts with feta & thyme
Aloo gobi cutlets
Cheesy rosemary popcorn
Polenta with black garlic & scallops
Crab, avocado & sriracha cucumber boats
Vegan smoked salmon-style pitta bites
Chestnuts in blankets with mustard
Mushroom dough balls with garlic & chive oil
Mini mortadella, pistachio & ricotta sandwiches
Smoked salmon Ritz bites
Quick classic mince pies
Smoked salmon blinis
Spiced chickpea croustades
Chicory, blue cheese & candied walnut boats
Smoked salmon & lemony soft cheese blinis
Scallop & black pudding crostini
Beetroot croustades
Hot smoked salmon pâté with poppy seed crackers
Paprika-spiced crab pâté
Roast parsnip chips with cranberry & clementine dipping sauce
Roasted garlic & cheese swirl buns
Mushroom, chestnut & ricotta stuffing balls
Sausage & tomato bites
Stuffed mini baked potatoes
Zingy prawn tostadas
Puff pastry with mushroom pesto & pears
Ham, egg & chip bites
Croquettes with tomato frito sauce
Tapenade & sardine chicory cups
Fig, blue cheese & crispy prosciutto crostini
‘Bombay mix’ spiced nuts
Mince pie Eton mess