Traditionally served alongside drinks at larger gatherings, canapés have a reputation for being a little fiddly to make. ‘Fiddly’ is not a word we want to hear at Christmas, so we’ve put together a few easy ideas showcasing the finest Greendale produce to help get your party started.

Meaty Bites...

Using any leftovers from a roast beef joint, create tasty Beef & Horseradish Bites. Simply place a strip of Greendale beef on top of the horseradish on each cracker – it looks nice if the beef is folded a little – then dot the beef with a little more horseradish.

And a party would not be a party without classic cocktail sausages. Why not serve them with our tasty honey & mustard dressing? Perfect fare for any buffet or festive gathering, these moreish little honey-glazed sausages are sure to disappear fast! 

Seafood Inspired…

Our customers love making our Poppadom Crab canapés. Perfect little mouthfuls of spice and crunch, these tasty crab bites are quick to put together (especially as you can make the crab mixture up to three hours in advance and keep it in the fridge).

For a more traditional festive option, why not try making our Smoked Salmon on Rye recipe? Delicious smoked salmon is a perennial finger-food favourite; here, we’ve paired it with rich, dark rye bread and a fresh cream cheese and chive topping. 

For the Veggies… 

These Figs with Goats’ Cheese, Walnuts & Honey are so good it won’t be just the vegetarians coming back for more! Our easy recipe is vegetarian-friendly, no-cook and fuss-free, and it tastes delicious, too! You can vary the nuts and cheese (we like Cricket St. Thomas Capricorn Goats’ Cheese), though do check that any cheese is free from animal rennet if you need to keep the recipe vegetarian.

Staying with cheese, we’d also recommend serving Cranberry & Sharpham Brie Puffs. These light little puffs are quick and easy to make and showcase a local favourite, Sharpham Brie. 

Did you know that the French word ‘canapé’ translates as “couch” or “sofa”? In the 18th century, chefs imagined the bread base as a couch, with the savoury topping as a person sitting comfortably on top.