NEW YEAR’S EVE BUBBLY & CANAPES
NYE is the perfect time to pop some bubbly. Whether it’s a Prosecco, BC sparkling, or a splashy Champagne, you’ll be sitting pretty with these easy to prepare canapés.
Below are recipes for some of the most popular bites from recent wine tastings I’ve hosted. The best part – no matter what kind of sparkling you serve, they’ll pair perfectly! These are the recipes I recently made on Global TV and CTV News.
Puff Pastry Roulade
Ingredients:
1 package of puff pastry
1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
To garnish:
Small wedge of brie or camembert cheese
Jam (such as cranberry or pear)
Chives
Instructions:
Cut puff pastry in half, and on a floured board, roll into a rectangle approximately 6” wide by 14” long
Brush the top of the pastry with water, then sprinkle with Parmesan, paprika and herbes de Provence
With the long side facing you, roll the pastry into a long thin cylinder
Slice into 1/4” rounds
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 450F for 8-10 minutes, or until golden
Once cooled, top with a dollop of jam, plus a small piece of cheese, and garnish with chives
Caviar Potato Chips
Ingredients:
Kettle-cooked plain potato chips
1 ounce caviar (such as Northern Divine)
1 small jar crème fraîche
Finely shredded lemon zest of half a lemon to garnish
Instructions:
Select round flat potato chips
Top with a small spoonful of crème fraîche
Add caviar using a non-metal spoon
Garnish with shredded lemon zest
Cheese & Grape Parcels
Ingredients:
1 package phyllo pastry
1 small bunch seedless green grapes
4 ounces Goat cheese
6 oil-packed sundried tomatoes, cut into thin slices
Vegetable oil to brush with
Instructions:
Lay two sheets of phyllo together, brush lightly with oil, then cut into 6 pieces (once lengthwise, then into thirds)
Cover unused pastry with a damp cloth
Lay each 2-ply piece into a muffin tin or onto a baking sheet, then top each with one grape, a tablespoon of goat cheese, and slice of tomato
Gather and twist the phyllo to create a parcel
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 400F for 7-10 minutes, or until golden