Cast an innovative spell on the finger foods you plan for the New Year’s Eve party you host this year, to produce creative appetisers that will set the tone of the party. Inspired by the festive spirit, these finger foods or bite-sized treats can be prepared in the USHA Sandwich Griller to be served warm when guests start to arrive. Finger foods are popular options at festive gatherings because they can be munched on while conversing, shaking a leg or sharing a drink with a close friend. And when they are prepared in imaginative ways, they can well become the showstoppers of the evening, definite crowd-pleasers that define the party mood.
Classic Toasties As Party Bites
One of the easiest ways to make creative finger foods in the sandwich griller is to prepare toasties that can be cut into bite-sized pieces as appetiser serves. Either grill the sandwiches whole or cut them into little squares before popping them in the sandwich griller. Toasties like smoked ham and mustard, cheese and caramelised onion, garlic mushrooms and aioli can be among some delicious savoury bites that can be paired with signature New Year cocktails. With crispy edges and gooey centres, these toasties are among some cosy, wintertime favourites that will simply work at a party.
Flatbreads And Wraps As Quick Finger Foods
Serving speed is of the essence when you curate finger foods at a party. That’s because you can never stop at just one piece of these small bites, and bringing out platefuls of warm snacks can become chaotic if the culinary steps are sluggish and mismanaged. To make this task easier, go for flatbreads or wraps as the bases for preparing appetisers in the sandwich griller. Flatbreads cook faster and crispen beautifully, so keeping up a good serving pace becomes possible. Combos like pesto and mozzarella, spiced veggies and hummus, chicken tikka and cheese can be put together for the wraps. Cut the grilled wraps into bite-sized pieces before serving.
Sweet And Savoury Grilled Pinwheels
Pinwheels are festive treats, brimming with a combination of sweet and savoury flavours. Grill them into warm little molten crisps in the sandwich griller that can later be sliced into smaller rounds, if required. Craft creative combinations such as cream cheese and pesto or smashed bananas and nutella or sundried tomatoes and feta cheese as flavourful, spiced and sweet treats paired with signature, fruity mocktails. Pinwheels look really impressive but can be prepared rapidly, which makes them absolute favourites for guests and hosts alike.
Dessert Finger Foods
Turn the sandwich griller into a one-stop finger food station with quick desserts that can be crafted in this kitchen apparatus. Sweet treats like a chocolate grilled sandwich, cinnamon sugar brioche triangles and fruit compote and cream cheese melts can be prepared in the griller so the chocolate melts, the fruit caramelises and the cream cheese warms up to render deep, sweet flavours and equally fragrant aromas. Serve these finger foods warm at the close of the evening for the wow factor.
DIY Grilled Bites Station
Bring the sandwich griller out into the party space to curate an interactive station that opens up multiple creative possibilities. A grilled bites station can comprise breads, wraps, cheeses, spreads and fillings which guests can put together in the combinations they prefer to produce hot snacks throughout the entire duration of the party. This can be a rather innovative way to introduce a DIY touch into the gathering, where guests curate their own food, to come up with imaginative small bites.