Vida Recetas Editorial
Christmas canapes are an elegant and versatile option to surprise your guests during the holidays. These cold bites, made with sliced bread and various fillings, have become a classic at celebrations for their ease of preparation and attractive presentation. Originating from the European appetizer tradition, canapes adapt perfectly to Christmas cuisine, allowing endless combinations with typical seasonal ingredients.
This Christmas canapes recipe is ideal for those looking for a quick and hassle-free option, as it requires no cooking and can be prepared in advance. The basic technique consists of flattening slices of bread, spreading them with different fillings such as cream cheese, smoked salmon, or ham, and rolling them into logs that are cut into individual portions. Each variation offers a different flavor: the smoked salmon roll with herb cheese and lumpfish roe adds a sophisticated touch; the ham and cheese roll with cheddar and grated egg is more classic; and the crab roll with tuna is light and tasty.
These canapes are perfect to serve as an appetizer at Christmas Eve dinner or as part of a tapas table. You can customize them with your favorite ingredients, and even add peach balls or cheese cubes for decoration. With this recipe, you will achieve delicious Christmas canapes that everyone will love.
Cook
60 min
Servings
6
SMOKED SALMON ROLL
On top of baking paper, we place four slices of sliced bread on top of baking paper, superimposing them as seen in the photos.
We flatten them with the help of a roller, so that they come together. Spread a thin layer of cheese and fine herbs. Cover with some slices of smoked salmon. We put film on top and carefully turn it around. We remove the paper, spread another thin layer of cheese, pour in some lumpoo roe. And we roll it up, with the help of the film, to make a roll, which we leave very tight in the fridge.
HAM ROLL
Spread the bread with mayonnaise, put boiled ham, turn it over, spread it with mayonnaise, place cheddar cheese, chopped lettuce. Grate boiled egg and roll it up.
CRAB ROLL
Bread, cream cheese, crab cold cuts. Turn around, spread a mixture of tuna with mayonnaise, place crab sticks in a row, across the width, on the edge closest to us, and roll up.
SQUARE TUNA CANAPÉ
Slice of bread in a mold. Spread with a mixture of tuna and mayonnaise. Put another slice of bread on top, spread again, third slice of bread, spread again, spread again, and decorate with grated boiled egg, and crispy cheese. We will cut into three parts lengthwise and each part into two. We get 6 canapés.
SQUARE HAM CANAPÉ
Slice of bread, spread with ham pâté, bread, ham pâté, bread and cream cheese, Decorate with crispy ham
Minced and a piece of crispy cheese.
SQUARE SMOKED SALMON CANAPÉ
Crush an avocado, with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
Slice of bread that we spread with the avocado cream. Bread, spread this slice with cheese and fine herbs. Put another slice on top, spread it again with cheese, and cover with slices of smoked salmon.
FOR THE TARTLETS
Mix 150 g of salmon flavored cream cheese with 25 g of smoked salmon, a little mayonnaise and dill. We have to get a cream, with a consistency, that allows us to put it in a pastry bag, and fill the tartlets.
I prepare them in advance. I store the rolls in the film and the sandwiches are left uncovered on top and also wrapped in film, so that the bread does not dry out.
I make crispy ham by putting some slices of ham on kitchen paper and on a plate I take it to the microwave and put it for 10 seconds each time, until it dries. Then I chop it up a little and that's it.
*I do the crispy cheese, putting a little grated cheese (4 cheeses, but you can put the one you like), on a plate, making piles and I take it to the microwave in the same way, until it melts, let it cool and the crunchy is done.
This recipe has a easy difficulty level, which means it's accessible for cooks of all levels.
The preparation time is minutes and the cooking time is 60 minutes.
This recipe is designed for 6 servings.
Yes, many ingredients can be substituted with similar alternatives. We recommend checking the recipe variations.
Store the preparation in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Some preparations can be frozen for up to 3 months.
