Cheese Hors d’Oeuvres
50 Recipes for Crispy Canapés, Delectable Dips, Marinated Morsels, and Other Tasty Tidbits
Professional chef Hallie Harron offers up 50 new mouth-watering reasons to kick off parties and special occasions with one of the world’s most celebrated foods: cheese! Cheese Hors d’Oeuvres presents a savory medley of hot and cold cocktail snacks, finger foods, appetizers, and other irresistible cheese bites, perfect for entertaining friends and fellow cheese lovers. Featuring cheeses with a range of textures and flavors, the recipes in Cheese Hors d’Oeuvres can be prepared on the stovetop, in the oven, or even on the grill. Selections include Fig and Goat Cheese Crostini; Roquefort Pear Tart; Spicy Ale Fondue; Mascarpone, Hazelnut, and Arugula Canapés; Mini Swiss Pinwheels; Grilled Shiitakes with Taleggio, and Marinated Mozzarella Wrapped in Prosciutto. Hallie’s unique recipes, together with tips on how to serve and cook with cheese, give hosts all they need to start every occasion with their favorite cheese hors d’oeuvres.
Praise
“When Hallie cooks, I show up. First, she doesn’t know how to make anything but sensational food. Second, ‘inventive’ and ‘easy’ are her middle names. Stash this book on the keeper shelf right next to the stove, and give it to everyone you know who is kitchen shy.”
—Lynne Rossetto Kasper, host of The Splendid Table, public radio’s national food show from American Public Media
“No more ho-hum cheese and crackers! Hallie Harron has created 50 clever and delicious cheese-based hors d’oeuvres from around the world that are quick and easy to make. Plus her tips on cheese types, and how to store and serve them, are a valuable resource for anyone who appreciates cheese.”
—Mary Ann Esposito, host of PBS’s Ciao Italia and author of Ciao Italia Slow and Easy