Canapés are a tiny slice of bread or toast served with a savoury topping that many people are familiar with. It is commonly offered as a snack during parties. These are bite-sized and, in addition to being incredibly easy to eat, they taste fantastic as well.
According to experts, this snack or dish was created in the 1800s in France by a chef who wanted to try something new for his clientele. As a result, he piled savoury foods on top of bread or toast and offered them to the guests. It was an instant hit, and many people now prefer it to be served at their events. Imagine walking into a party and seeing these scrumptious treats decorated on a tray, I'm sure you won't be able to resist their charm.
Have you ever wondered why Canapé is the name given to this snack?
There's a fascinating reason for this. In French, a canape refers to a sofa. It indicates that the savoury toppings or savouries are placed on the toast of bread in the same way as people sit on a sofa. It's certainly an intriguing reason to name a snack after this.
Canapés are typically served with beverages such as wines, whiskeys, or other liqueurs to enhance the flavours. It is thought that serving little snacks and nibbles such as canapés with your drinks makes the entire experience more pleasant and wholesome. As a result, it is customary to serve canapés as starters during cocktail hours. These are sometimes referred to as finger foods.
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It is commonly topped with relishes, purees, poultry, fish, pork, and caviar, and is made of toasted bread or fried puff pastry. Some individuals add butter or pastes to their canapés to make them taste even better. Aside from these toppings, a variety of colourful garnishes are added to make them look more pleasant to the eye, as people are drawn to brightly coloured foods. These garnishes could be whatever we like, such as scallions, onions, veggies, or meat or chicken bits. Some individuals add cream cheeses, lobsters, or hams to their Canapés as well.
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The recipe is also very easy to follow:
Simply toast or fry a piece of bread, layer it with flavoured or plain cream cheese and add toppings of your choice. Garnish and serve. The wonderful thing about canapés is that they can be served hot or cold, and they taste great either way. You can also cut the bread into any form you desire, such as a circle, square, or even a triangle.
So, at your next get-together with friends or family, why not serve this yummy snack with drinks? I am confident that your visitors will be impressed. Just make sure they're served on a plate with a dip like mustard sauce or mayonnaise.