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Without pinpointing all the aspects of creating the perfect event either formal, semi-formal or casual, one thing that should always be on the list is food 🍤! It doesn’t matter what caliber your reception is at, there has to be something to munch on.
Hors d’oeuvres and canapés are a great option and also fun because they’re usually small and bite sized. When I host a cocktail party, I want everyone to have a good time. I make sure I have all my guests’ favorite liquors, plus plenty of wine 🍷 and beer 🍺. As I want the evening to last, there’s a big tray of canapés.
When it comes to dinner parties, there’s always something to nibble on before people sit at the table for the first course. It can be some Crab Rangoon, Russian Deviled Eggs with Caviar, Beet Hummus, Baked Goat Cheese with Almonds, Stuffed Buns, Saganaki Opa, and many more.
There’s a French recipe that is always a crowd pleaser and it’s Gougères aka Cheese Puffs! These bite-sized pastries are pure yumminess and ideal for any event! With a gorgeous savory taste to them, these little guys make great hors d’oeuvres!
They’re also easy to make. The hardest part (not really) is to make the Pâte à Choux also known as Choux Pastry. After this is done, the rest is a breeze! Simply mix the ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer and voilà, done! This process takes less than 10 minutes ⏳.
There’s an ingredient that in my mind is totally not interchangeable 🚫 and it’s the Dijon Mustard. Many might want to use yellow mustard… please, don’t! Not all mustards are created equally and ingredients change from one to another. Let me explain…
Dijon mustard is sharper in taste than yellow mustard because the ingredients to make them are different. The French one is made with dark brown mustard seeds although black can often be used along with a white wine, vinegar, water and salt 🧂 mixture.
Yellow mustard on the other hand, is made with powdered yellow mustard seeds (the mildest of all mustard seeds), ground turmeric with vinegar as well as water 💦 and salt. If you switch mustard and go for yellow, the results would lack intensity.
The cheese 🧀 is another story and there are three options to choose from when making Gougères aka Cheese Puffs. As much as Gruyère is easy to find, Comté cheese might be harder depending on where you live. One we can all count on finding is sharp white Cheddar cheese.
What I like to do when I entertain is to make them ahead of time and place them in the freezer. When it’s time to serve, I put one baking sheet in the oven while the other one sits on the counter so it has time to thaw out a little. I bake the frozen ones maybe 8 to 10 minutes longer at 350ºF than the ones from the fridge which go straight in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until puffed and golden.
To have them “puffed”, DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN DOOR under any circumstances! Gougères, Éclairs, Profiteroles, and any other confections made with Choux Pastry are basically filled with air. They get their puffiness from the heat of the oven so if the door is opened during cooking time, they can deflate due to the cold air coming in from outside.
Deliciously cheesy, these Gougères aka Cheese Puffs are ideal when entertaining! These bite-sized little guys make the perfect hors d’oeuvre for your cocktail party or when having guests over for dinner.
Bon Appétit!🍽
Here are several more delicious hors d’oeuvre recipes for you to enjoy… 😀
– Stuffed Dates with Gorgonzola
– Sardine Cups
– Duxelles Bruschetta
– Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
– Spanakopita
– Brie en Croûte
– Pull-Apart Garlic Bread
and for even more appetizer recipes 🍣, click on this link… Recipe Category • Appetizers
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