Appetizer is a small dish, a small delicacy or meal that is served before the main meal or the main course to brighten up the next meal, the main meal to take it up in notch and stimulate one’s appetite. Appetizers are enjoyed in small quantities to awaken the tastes buds to the next meal.

Appetizers help to build up one’s anticipation for the main meal setting the tone for the dinning experience. Appetizers are normally served in restaurants to help the eaters focus on something while they wait for their main course giving them a delicious prelude of what is to come.

There are so many appetizers, all that taste amazing. Appetizers are easy to make, less time consuming and very simple and tasty too. In this recipe read, we would be making a few easy appetizers that you can enjoy before your main course.

1. Bruschetta recipe

Ingredients:

Italian or French bread
Olive oil
Tomato
Minced garlic
Basil
pepper and salt

Procedure:

Step one: Get an Italian or a French bread. Slice the bread carefully

Step two: carefully brush the bread with olive oil

Step three: bake the bread after brushing it with olive oil. Bake until it’s golden brown and crispy.

Step four: Make your bruschetta topping….. Combine your properly diced tomatoes and some minced garlic, olive oil and sprinkle some basil in a bowl then mix together until it’s evenly distributed then season with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust your seasoning the way you would like it.

Step five: Once the bread is done baking, top it up with the bruschetta toppings and that’s it! Your delicious bruschetta is ready to be enjoyed.

2. Devilled eggs

This is another easy appetizer idea. This devilled eggs has been around for quite some time and they’re enjoyed by many people around the world, they never fail to satisfy when it comes to an appetizer.
Ingredients:

Eggs
Mayonnaise
Mustard
Salt and pepper
Extra toppings: paprika, chopped chives or crispy bacon bits.(optional)

Procedure:

Step one: Hard boil some eggs for an individual serving or the number eating serving. Hard boil the eggs.

Step two: once the eggs are done boiling, being it out to cool for a bit then carefully Peel off the shell and cut them half lengthwise.

Step three: After cutting your eggs, remove the yolk and put them in a bowl

Step four: Mash the yolk and then add some mayonnaise, mustard and mix properly until the are well combined then add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.

Step five: mix everything together properly until it is smooth and creamy then scoop it back into the white egg halves carefully. After doing this you can decide to garnish your appetizer with some paprika or chopped chives. Just be creative and customize it.


3. Stuffed mushrooms(spinach and feta stuffed mushrooms)
These appetizer recipe is very healthy and also perfect for vegetarians. They’re enjoyed by many, it’s a good appetizer for any occasion of event.

Ingredients:

A pack of button mushrooms
Minced garlic
chopped spinach
crumbled feta cheese

Procedure:

Step one: preheat your oven to 190°C

Step two: Get a pack of button mushrooms, remove the stems and set them aside.

Step three: Get a pan or a skillet and sauté the minced garlic and chopped spinach until the spinach is wilted and the garlic is fragrant.

Step four: Get a bowl, mix the sautéed spinach and garlic with some crumbled feta cheese properly

Step five: After mixing, stuff the mushroom cap with the mixture. Stuff the mushroom carefully

Step six: Get a baking sheet and place the stuffed mushrooms there and put it on the preheated oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes until your mushrooms are tender and the feta cheese melts and becomes golden brown.

After baking take it out and let it cool off for a while, that’s it! Your stuffed mushrooms are ready to be enjoyed.

4. Shrimp cocktail

This appetizer is really good and enjoyable…it is served mostly in occasions and gatherings. It’s a very lovely drink to use as an appetizer

Ingredients:

1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
½ cup of ketchup
¼ teaspoon of hot sauce(optional)
¼ cup of prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
Salt
pepper
A bowl of ice water

Procedure:

Step one: Start by filling a bowl with ice water and then set it aside.

Step two: Then add the shrimp in a pot of boiling water and cook for about 3 minutes until the shrimp turns pink and it’s cooked well.

Step three: After cooking the shrimp, dip it into the bowl of ice water and let it cool. After cooling drain the water off and set it aside.

Step four: Making the cocktail sauce; blend the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, lemon juice and hot sauce in a blender

Step five: After blending, pour the mixture into a cocktail cup and garnish with parsley or lemon wedges.


5. Cheese and crackers


Ingredients:

Variety of cheese
Crackers(any type you like)
Fresh fruits
Nuts Dried

Procedure:

This recipe is very easy to prepare…. Just arrange the cheese on a serving tray then put the crackers round it then add some fresh fruits, nuts and dried fruits and any other toppings you like. That’s basically it. It’s an easy appetizer idea.

6. Guacamole


Ingredients:

4 ripe avocado
¼ cup of diced red onion
¼ cup of diced tomato
1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon of chopped fresh cilantro
1 clove of garlic, minced
Salt and pepper, to taste
Tortilla chips, for dipping

Procedure:

Step one: remove the back of the avocado and mash them together in a bowl.

Step two: Add the other ingredients and mix properly then taste to see if you need to adjust it or not.

Step three: Once the guacamole is ready. Serve with your favorite chips and enjoy.

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