Many of us prefer appetizers to the main course. Canapés are a great solution. Easy to make. Easy to serve. And most importantly, easy to eat. You have to love Canapés.
I have a “One Bite Rule” for eating while standing at a party. The rule is to stay away from anything that takes more than one bite to eat. The reason is simple, multiple bites of just about anything can get sloppy when trying eat, drink and converse while standing. The genesis of this rule dates back to a corporate cocktail party when I was thirty. A pesky BBQ chicken wing slipped out of my mouth and onto my tie. From that embarrassing moment on, I have lived by the one bite rule and still avoid chicken wings. Canapés are a simple solution to the “One Bite Rule”.”
If you can come up with a low carb solution for Canapés, you will have a winner. The problem with Canapés is that they are usually served on bread. I have tried serving them on cucumber and zucchini rounds with mixed results. Recently, I have worked on using Parmesan Crisps and low carb crackers. The parmesan crisps were a winner. Low carb crackers (based on almond flour) are pretty good. Combine with delicious toppings and you can’t go wrong.
We have been to a few weddings lately. The staple of every good wedding cocktail hour is an array of good Canapés. Those weddings inspired the following menu.
Flora Wedding Canapés
Canapés Menu
Shrimp Salad on Parmesan Crisp Rounds
Smoked Salmon Spread on Low Carb Crackers
Smoked Salmon with Wasabi Cream and Capers on Parmesan Crisp Squares
Seared Sea Scallop with Wasabi Cream and Dill on Parmesan Crisp Rounds
Seared Beef Fillet Mignon with Cucumber/Celery/Scallion Melange and Dill on Parmesan Crisp Rounds
Poached lobster with Wasabi Cream and Dill on Parmesan Crisp Rounds
Two versions of Parmesan Crisps (Rounds & Squares
Low Carb Crackers
We had a neighborhood supper club dinner party this week and a Canapés with a Spicy Shrimp Remoulade. The Canapés were a big hit. One of the reasons were the excellent texture of the pumpernickel round baked with a molasses butter. Not exactly low carb, but boy were they tasty. Once again, low carb is trendy, but sometimes the combination of carbs and fat can’t be beat.
Spicy Shrimp Remoulade Canapés
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