Assorted croustades
Looking for quick, easy party food recipes? These croustades are gorgeous—the ultimate finger food. Check out the supermarkets for ready-made croustades – perfect for filling with many different savoury goodies. They make exquisite nibbles and are perfect for stylish entertaining.
How to fill the croustades
1 Mediterranean feta
Place half a semi-dried tomato in the croustade, add cubes of feta and top with half an olive and an oregano sprig.
2 Smoked salmon and sour cream
Place a spoonful of sour cream in the base and top with a small piece of smoked salmon. Garnish with chives and a tiny spoonful of salmon roe (Keta caviar).
3 Stilton and pancetta
Mix 100g (4oz) Stilton with 4tbsp sour cream and spoon a little into the base of each croustade. Top with grilled slices of pancetta and a couple of pieces of chives.
4 Thai chicken and coriander
Shred a couple of ready-roasted chicken breasts with a knife and blend with 1tbsp Thai green curry paste, 4tbsp mayonnaise, 3tbsp chopped fresh coriander and the juice of ½ a lime. Spoon into the croustade bases and top with a tiny spoonful of sweet chilli sauce and a coriander leaf.
5 Peking duck and plum sauce
Cook up your favourite Peking duck ready- meal and, once cool enough to handle, shred the meat. Spoon a little of the meat into each croustade, top with a spoonful of plum sauce and garnish with shredded spring onion and diced cucumber.
