5 practical snack tips for entertaining friends
Comfort, food, drink, and good conversation: hosting friends at home is always a pleasure. But have you decided what to serve?
At this point, you have two options: offer snacks that are easy to prepare or show off all your culinary skills, which will require more time and planning.
When choosing the dish to serve, it's important to consider the time available for preparation, because, although it's nice to prepare more elaborate meals, practical snacks to entertain friends can also be very tasty.
This option also allows you to get everything done faster and enjoy the moment with your friends, without making a mess in the kitchen — and without having to clean a bunch of dishes in the sink afterwards.
It would be perfect for a night out, wouldn't it? With that in mind, we've put together five quick snack recipes for you to entertain your friends.
5 quick recipes to make for friends
1. Cold cuts board
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Yield: 1 board serves up to 5 people
Ingredients
- 1 jar of preserved hearts of palm
- 1 jar of preserved olives
- 1 jar of preserved quail eggs
- 1 jar of pickled cucumber
- 400g provolone cheese
- 400g of Minas cheese
- 500g of salami
- 500g turkey breast
- 2 large bunches of grapes
Preparation method
- Place all ingredients on a counter.
- Choose a large tray made of wood, glass, ceramic, porcelain, or whatever you have available.
- Place the bunches of grapes side by side or in two different places on the tray.
- On one side of the tray, place the hearts of palm and cucumbers, chopped large enough to be skewered, and distribute them alongside the olives and quail eggs.
- Next, add the diced cheeses.
- And lastly, finely sliced turkey breast and salami.
Bonus tip
You can add sauces like honey mustard, mayonnaise, ketchup, soy sauce, etc. Mix and match the ingredients you choose for your board.
2. Rolls with tuna antipasto
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients
- Mini breads of your choice (French, brioche, puff pastry, etc.)
- 500g tuna
- ½ chopped onion
- 1 can of tomato paste
- Oil
- Green smell to taste
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Preparation method
- Place the olive oil, chopped onion, tuna and salt in a pan.
- Sauté and add the tomato paste.
- Add the pepper and parsley.
- Serve in a separate container from the rolls.
It's ready: serve with your favorite bread (you can serve more than one type!) and the tuna antipasto in a single separate container, for just a few friends or, if you have a lot of friends, distribute it in other small containers on the table.
3. Stuffed tomato
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 large tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped or ground
- 1 cup (tea) of chopped smoked turkey breast
- 1/2 cup (tea) of chopped green olives
- 1/2 cup (tea) of grated mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil
- 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Preparation method
- Wash the tomatoes well, remove a lid from the base with a knife so that the tomatoes stand upright, and cut a lid, also on the top, Using a spoon, remove the pulp and seeds, setting them aside in a different container.
- Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat a frying pan with olive oil and, over medium heat, sauté the onion and garlic.
- Add the chopped turkey breast, chopped tomato pulp and seeds, and olives to the skillet, and season everything with salt and pepper.
- Wait for it to cool and add basil and half of the grated mozzarella cheese.
- Stuff the tomatoes and place them in an ovenproof dish.
- Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
- With the oven already preheated, let it bake for 10 minutes on high heat or until golden brown.
- Serve garnished with basil leaves.
4. Guacamole
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 1 medium Brazilian avocado (or 4 avocados)
- 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1 clove of garlic, well ground/crushed
- 1 bunch of chopped cilantro
- 1 chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- Juice of 1 large lemon
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Preparation method
- Put it in a bowl and use a fork to mash it until it's pureed.
- Add the lemon, garlic, salt, and black pepper and stir until well combined.
- Add the tomato, onion, cilantro, and chili pepper. All finely chopped.
- Serve with chips, crackers, or tacos.
5. Rustic potato
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 5 large potatoes
- 8 cloves of garlic, chopped, unpeeled
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
- Olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Preparation method
- Wash the potatoes well and, without peeling them, cut them into thick strips.
- Pre-cook the potatoes until they are slightly soft.
- Remove from the oven and place them on a baking sheet, adding the minced garlic, unpeeled garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Gently mix all the ingredients together.
- Add the olive oil, drizzling it over all the ingredients in the baking dish.
- Bake for 15 minutes over high heat, stirring the potatoes with a spatula to brown all sides evenly.
Gather friends regardless of the recipe
You don't need a reason to bring together new and old friends, but you can use major sporting events, such as football, volleyball, and basketball games, to set up this meeting.
If you're feeling lazy about cooking, even if it's a quick recipe, the ideal option is to order a snack to entertain friends in the afternoon or evening.
Fun and joy are guaranteed when you're around the people you love, so it's important to schedule time to relax, listen to good music, and share experiences, recharging your batteries to start the week feeling lighter.
