Ten Ways to Jazz Up Wedding Hors D’oeuvres

Many people view the hors d’oeuvres selection during the wedding cocktail hour as being the most important aspect of the event. Consider that the wedding ceremony has ended, and people are starting to mingle. They are excited and also probably hungry. For these reasons, they want to take complete advantage of the appetizers. Here are ten ideas for hors d’oeuvres that are sure to impress your guests.

  Cheese Platters make delicious hors d’oeuvres. Cut several

varieties of cheese into cubes, add small chunks of turkey or ham, and spear it all onto a stick to resemble kabobs.

Choice number two is all about fresh fruit dipped in chocolate. For a variety, offer banana chunks, kiwi slices, pineapple wedges, and strawberries all dipped in milk, dark, or white chocolate.

  Step it up with idea number three. Bacon-wrapped fruit is

all the rage. Your guests will rave about juicy chunks of pineapple wrapped inside crisp bacon and held together with a festive toothpick. Bacon can be wrapped around grapes and apple slices, too.

  Go nuts with this fourth idea. Combine your favorite nuts

with mini crackers, pretzels, and some chocolate candies for a sweet and savory taste.

Vegetable platters make the cut for appetizer number five. Cut veggies into wedges, sticks, or whatever shape works. Stuff them into individual martini glasses and drizzle on some creamy dill dip. Try celery, carrots, yellow squash, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes.

  On to an appetizer that is making a comeback. Fill a tray full

of deviled eggs; and for a twist on the egg yolk filling, substitute it with guacamole or chicken salad.

  Who doesn’t love chips and salsa? Get swanky with lime

and sea-salt corn tortilla chips. Serve with black-bean corn, peach, or mango salsa. This seventh idea dresses up the traditional Tex-Mex combination.

For a yummy eighth selection, serve an assortment of olives. Fill small olives with an almond sliver, or think dirty martini and stuff jumbo olives with a delicious blue cheese mixture.

  Onto number nine. Your guests will fall in love with

chocolate and sea salt spread on a toasted baguette. Melt a slab of chocolate on a slice of toast; add a splash of olive oil, and then a pinch of salt.

  Last but not least, number ten. Impress your guests with

miniature pies made from very thin phyllo dough. Just about everything tastes great baked in phyllo dough. Try fruit, meat, or vegetable cheese combos.

  Cheers to jazzy appetizers and to the happy couple! Please

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