Christmas

Simple Techniques to Upscale Appetizers

Favorite Easy Holiday Appetizers

(Some class participants making homemade raspberry sauce for plate garnish: simple techniques to upscale appetizers)

Last week I had a great time sharing presentation secrets at a hands-on workshop. Participants learned simple techniques from The Pretty Plate to make their meals look like they came from a high-end restaurant. With Christmas and New Year right around the corner I thought I would share my favorite easy holiday appetizer and some simple techniques to upscale appetizers.

This Walnut-Crusted Cheese Canape, better known in my family as a cheese log, is so simple, very tasty and can even be made in advance and frozen ready for any last-minute guests or party. This recipe is an old family favorite that I re-worked using one of the 5 Elements of the Pretty Plate. By rethinking the shape and how to serve this item, it went from an ugly mess to an upscale appetizer.

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My favorite holiday appetizer: Walnut Crusted Cheese Canapes

Walnut-Crusted Cheese Canapess

(Walnut crusted cheese canapes)