Festive & Delightful Christmas Appetizer Ideas
Christmas is coming soon. Today, I will share several appetizers suitable for eating during Christmas. Each one is delicious and beautiful, and the Christmas atmosphere can be easily grasped immediately!
Potato Salad Christmas Tree
Main ingredients
400g potatoes: Potatoes are the main ingredient of this Christmas appetizer. After cooking and stirring, the potatoes will turn into delicate mashed potatoes, which are the main part of forming the "Christmas tree".
20g carrots: Carrots are the main side dish, used to enhance the taste and decoration. Cut the carrots into dices, mix them into the mashed potatoes to increase the taste levels of the mashed potatoes. Finally, like small decorations on a Christmas tree, dot the diced carrots on the mashed potato Christmas tree.20g ham sausages: Ham sausages are also the main side dish, used to enhance the taste and decoration. Cut the ham sausages into dices, mix them into the mashed potatoes to increase the taste levels of the mashed potatoes. Finally, like small decorations on a Christmas tree, dot the diced ham sausages on the mashed potato Christmas tree.
100g cucumbers: Cut into small slices and decorate on the mashed potato Christmas tree, which can not only increase the fresh taste but also provide green color, looking like the green leaves of a Christmas tree.
1 egg: The main function is as a lubricant. Added to the mashed potatoes, it can make all the ingredients stick together. At the same time, it can also help increase the taste and nutritional value of the mashed potatoes.
Steps
Potato processing: Peel and wash the potatoes, put them in a pot with cold water and steam over high heat. Take them out immediately after they are cooked. When they are not too hot, cut them into uniform pieces. The subsequent stirring will have balanced force and a finer taste.
Preparation of basic mashed potatoes: Pour the cut potato pieces into a large bowl, add mayonnaise while it's hot, sprinkle a small amount of black pepper salt, parsley flakes and peeled cooked eggs, and gently and evenly stir in the same direction with a spoon or silicone scraper until the mashed potatoes are smooth and without particles.
Integration of rich fillings: Pour the diced carrots and minced ham into the stirred basic mashed potatoes and stir well again. The diced carrots add a sweet, crisp and refreshing taste, and the minced ham brings a salty and fragrant taste, enriching the taste levels.
Preparation of cucumber slices: Wash the crisp cucumbers and cut them into thin slices as evenly as possible to facilitate shaping.
Assembly and shaping: Find a beautiful plate and carefully pile the prepared mashed potatoes into a cone shape with a spoon to make the "trunk". Then, gently insert the cucumber slices on the mashed potato cone, imitating the layers of branches and leaves of a Christmas tree.
Decoration: On the surface of the mashed potato Christmas tree with inserted cucumber slices, decorate with an appropriate amount of diced carrots and ham sausages to make it colorful. Sprinkle an appropriate amount of parsley flakes to enhance the fragrance and spread a full layer of shredded cheese to simulate snow. Cut a carrot into a star shape and insert it on the top of the "Christmas tree" to grasp the atmosphere.
Christmas Wreath Salad
Main ingredients
50g endive and 20g arugula: They are the main components for making the Christmas salad wreath, providing fiber and unique taste, and at the same time increasing the dark green color to form the main part of the "wreath".
3 slices of salami: Increase the taste and flavor of the salad and decorate on the "wreath".
1 avocado: An important component that adds rich taste and nutrition to the salad. After being cut into small pieces, it can be arranged on the "wreath" to increase color and taste.
30g strawberries and 10g blueberries: Add sweetness and sourness to the salad, and also increase color, making the whole dish more rich and colorful.
30g red and yellow cherry tomatoes: Red and yellow cherry tomatoes have bright colors and can be used as decorations on the salad. At the same time, they also add a sweet and sour taste to the salad.
2 tablespoons of honey mustard sauce: Honey mustard sauce is the main seasoning for this salad. Its sweet and spicy taste can enhance the flavor of the whole dish.
2 tablespoons of yogurt: Increase the sour taste and smooth texture of the salad. It can also be used as decoration and sprinkled on the surface of the "wreath" to imitate the effect of "snow".
Steps
Vegetable cleaning and processing: Wash the endive and arugula, and use kitchen paper to absorb the excess moisture on the surface to prevent the sauce from being diluted by moisture and affecting the taste. Tear the endive into suitable sizes. Keep the arugula leaves intact and set aside.
Fruit processing: Wash the strawberries, remove the top calyx and cut them in half. Wash 30g of red and yellow cherry tomatoes and cut them in half to facilitate plating and allow the juice to seep out to enhance the flavor. Rinse the blueberries gently with gentle movements to prevent rubbing and breaking the peel.
Avocado processing: Cut the avocado in half along the pit. Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh and cut it into small pieces. Avocados are prone to oxidation and discoloration. After cutting, sprinkle a little lemon juice to maintain the emerald green color. The sour taste of lemon juice can also enhance the flavor of the salad.
Salami slicing: Take the salami and cut it into thin strips. If you like a more chewy texture, you can keep the whole slice and directly place it on the plate. Adjust according to personal taste.
Preparing the sauce: Pour honey mustard sauce and yogurt into a small bowl and stir well with chopsticks or a small spoon. The two are combined and the sauce has a moderate thickness. It has the slightly spicy, sweet and sour taste of honey mustard sauce and the rich milky fragrance of yogurt, setting the delicious tone for the salad.
Assembly and plating: Find a large flat plate or circular plate. First, spread the processed endive and arugula on the bottom. Spread the vegetables evenly and loosely to form the prototype of a "wreath". Then place the cut avocado pieces, strawberries, red and yellow cherry tomatoes. Pay attention to color matching. The red, yellow, blue and green are interspersed to make the salad's appearance soar. Then put the cut salami to increase the salty and fragrant flavor. Finally, pour the prepared sauce and sprinkle blueberries, like jewels decorating the wreath.
Fruit Christmas Tree
Main ingredients
1 apple: As the bottom support of the Christmas tree, providing a stable base.
1 carrot: As the intermediate support, connecting the apple and the fruit decoration on the top.
1 star fruit: After being cut into a five-pointed star shape, it is inserted on the top of the Christmas tree as the "star" of the Christmas tree, adding to the festive atmosphere.
Appropriate amount of toothpicks: Play the role of connecting and fixing, closely combining all parts to form a complete Christmas tree shape.
80 grams each of blueberries, strawberries, grapes, red cherry tomatoes and yellow cherry tomatoes: As decorations for the Christmas tree, they are not only beautiful but also can increase nutritional value and taste diversity.
Steps
Building the bottom support: Place the processed apple firmly in the center of the plate. The bottom surface of the apple is in full contact with the plate to ensure uniform force, which is the "foundation" for the stability of the Christmas tree.
Inserting the intermediate support: Pick up the prepared carrot and vertically insert it into the center of the apple. Press slightly to make the carrot firmly rooted in the apple to ensure that it will not shake or tip over when carrying fruits later.
Stringing and inserting fruits: Start decorating from the bottom. Take a toothpick, string a blueberry (or other fruits) on it, and then gently insert the other end of the toothpick into the carrot. Let the fruits closely adhere to the side of the carrot and arrange the bottom fruits evenly around the carrot. Stack them up layer by layer, leaving an appropriate gap between each layer of fruits to form a staggered sense of hierarchy. The fruits can be changed for each layer. For example, first use blueberries as the bottom layer, and change to strawberries for the second layer. Alternate and match to create a colorful effect. During the process, always pay attention to the shape of the Christmas tree to ensure fullness and symmetry on all sides.
Installing the top star: After stacking the fruits to an appropriate height, insert the cut star fruit star with a toothpick or directly on the top of the carrot as the shining star of the Christmas tree. Adjust the angle to make it upright and beautiful.
Finishing adjustments: Stand a little farther away and observe the shape of the fruit Christmas tree as a whole. For places that are not full or symmetrical, use the remaining fruits to fill in the gaps and make slight adjustments. Check if the exposed part of the toothpick is too long. If so, carefully break off the excess part to make the overall shape more delicate and perfect.
What is the best theme for a Christmas party?
Traditional Christmas theme: If you like tradition and pursue classics, then the traditional Christmas theme is great. With classic red and green as the main colors, decorate the Christmas tree fully, hang shiny colorful balls and ribbons, and then hang big Christmas stockings and exquisite Christmas wreaths. Prepare a sumptuous traditional Christmas feast. The roasted turkey has a golden and crispy skin and is fragrant. Christmas pudding has a rich taste and is sweet and satisfying. The unique spice flavor of gingerbread fills the air, full of a strong festive atmosphere.
Winter wonderland theme: Create an ice and snow world with white and blue. Decorate with snowflakes, ice sculptures and holly, as if being in a dreamy ice and snow kingdom. Eating steaming hot pot and delicious stews, and then having a cup of warm mulled wine warms you up from body to heart.
Retro Christmas theme: If you like the nostalgic feeling, the retro Christmas theme is just right. Retro red, green and gold complement each other. Put on retro Christmas decorations and old-fashioned musical instruments, as if traveling back to the beautiful past. Tasting the sweetness of cinnamon rolls and the delicateness of Christmas cakes is full of warm memories.
Food theme: Of course, if you are a food lover, then the food theme can definitely make the party exciting. For example, "Christmas Food Journey", everyone brings their favorite Christmas dishes and shares them together. You can not only taste various delicacies but also enhance friendship with each other.
Charity theme: Christmas is a festival of sharing and giving. Choose a charity theme, such as "Share delicious food and pass on love", and encourage guests to donate to local charities or raise funds at the party.
What colors is this year's Christmas?
The traditional Christmas theme colors are red and green. Red symbolizes enthusiasm and joy, just like Christmas hats, Santa Claus's clothes, and those beautiful decorative balls hanging on the Christmas tree. Green represents vitality and hope, like the lush Christmas tree, making people feel that the vitality of life still exists in the cold winter.
But if your Christmas is spent in a place covered with snow, then it may be white and blue. The white snowflakes are falling one after another, and the blue sky serves as the background, creating a dreamy winter wonderland atmosphere.
Some friends like the retro style. Then in their eyes, this year's Christmas may be an interweaving of gold, red and green. Golden bells, red ribbons, and green pine branches are full of nostalgic warmth.
Even for some friends who love innovation, Christmas can be colorful. All kinds of bright colors collide together, symbolizing unrestrained joy and creativity.
