Get your party started with these delicious finger foods. They look catered, but they're all super easy, and made with 5 ingredients, or less!
Smoked Salmon and Fingerling Potatoes
Photo: Jean Allsopp
Ingredients
12 fingerling potatoes (about 1 lb.)
1 1/2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
4 oz. thinly smoked salmon
1/2 cup crème fraîche or sour cream
1 Tbsp. capers
Preparation
Slice potatoes in half lengthwise, toss in olive oil, and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 20 minutes or until golden brown and tender. Let cool.
Arrange pieces of smokes salmon on potatoes; top each with a dollop of crème fraîche and capers. Makes 2 dozen.
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Curried Shrimp Balls
Photo: Jean Allsopp
Ingredients
1 cup flaked coconut
1 tsp. curry powder
2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
12 oz. peeled and deveined shrimp, cooked
2 green onions, coarsely chopped
Preparation
Combine coconut and curry powder on a baking sheet, and bake at 325° for 5 minutes or until golden. Set aside.
Process cream cheese, shrimp, and onions in a food processor until blended.
Shape shrimp mixture into 1-inch balls, and roll into coconut mixture. Cover and chill. Makes 4 dozen.
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Smoked Tuna Dip
Photo: Jean Allsopp
Ingredients
2 (6-oz.) pouches hickory-smoked solid light tuna in water, drained
1 Tbsp. prepared horseradish
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup coarsely chopped green onions
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
Process all ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Makes about 2 cups.
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Spicy Shrimp Wraps
Photo: Jean Allsopp
Ingredients
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. Cajun seasoning
4 (6-inch) chili-flavored or plain flour tortillas
1 cup loosely packed spinach leaves
1/2 lb. peeled and deveined large shrimp, cooked
Preparation
Combine cream cheese and seasoning, and spread on one side of each tortilla.
Top cream cheese mixture with spinach. Place shrimp about 1 inch from edge, and roll tightly. Cut into 1-inch slices, and secure with wooden picks. Makes about 1 1/2 dozen.
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Tuna-Avocado Cups
Photo: Jean Allsopp
Ingredients
24 won ton wrappers
1 small lime
1 avocado, cubed
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 lb. sushi-grade tuna
Preparation
Press won ton wrappers into nonstick mini-muffin cups, pleating each to form a small shell. Bake at 350° for 7 to 9 minutes or until golden brown. Remove cups with a small spatula; cool.
Combine zest and juice from lime in a medium bowl. Fold in avocado, cilantro, and tuna. Spoon into won ton cups, and serve immediately. Makes 2 dozen.
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