New Year's parties are the perfect opportunity to pull out all the stops for your customers. With unbridled hospitality, delicious dishes, as well as festive appetisers to kick off the meal in style. Want to go the extra mile to give your customers an unforgettable, carefree evening? La Lorraine Bakery Group is here to help you get started.
Appetisers for a festive New Year's
Why offer appetisers at New Year's parties?
Serving appetisers at New Year's is a smart move for your business for various reasons:
Low food cost percentage: add various luxurious appetisers to your menu or serve them all on an appetiser board. Ideal for serving with an aperitif. Appetisers often have a low food cost percentage and put your guests in a festive mood during New Year's, which means they are inclined to spend more than usual.
Customer satisfaction: holidays are centred around family, friends, gift giving and delicious food. By putting festive appetisers on your menu or serving them (free-of-charge) with aperitifs, you increase customer satisfaction.
Less waste: appetisers are ideal for using up leftovers due to their small size. Get creative and reduce food waste. Is your appetiser a hit? Add it to your fixed menu and reap the rewards of sustainable entrepreneurship.
Luxury appetisers that go down a treat at New Year's
These five simple recipes are the perfect way to spoil your customers and get them in a festive mood.
1. Shrimp cocktail in cucumber cups
Refreshing and elegant: this shrimp cocktail served in cucumber cups is a real eye-catcher. Cut two cucumbers into thick slices, hollow out the middle with a melon baller but leave the base intact. Fill each cucumber slice with a small dollop of cocktail sauce and place a cooked shrimp on top. Garnish with a sprig of fresh dill and a lemon wedge for an extra refreshing touch.
2. Mini beef wellington
Why not serve a classic beef wellington in a convenient size? Here's how to make it! Briefly fry pieces of steak until they are brown on the outside but still raw on the inside and leave them to cool. Fry some finely chopped mushrooms until the moisture evaporates and they are golden brown. Roll out some puff pastry and cut into squares. Place a small amount of paté and mushrooms in the centre of the dough with a piece of meat on top. Fold the dough around it, brush with a beaten egg and bake in the oven at 200°C until the beef wellingtons are golden brown.
3. Appetisers with goat's cheese and beetroot
These colourful appetisers are a feast for the eyes and the taste buds. Grill thin slices of baguette and top them with soft goat's cheese. Place a slice of beetroot on top, drizzle with honey, add a sprinkle of black pepper and garnish with fresh thyme.
4. Salmon tartare on avocado
Fresh and light: perfect as a festive appetiser. Mix small blocks of fresh salmon with finely chopped shallot, capers, lime juice and olive oil. Mash an avocado and season it with salt, adding lime juice as well. Use a serving ring to create a layer of avocado, followed by a thin layer of salmon tartare. Garnish with a sprig of dill.
5. Bruschetta with fig and prosciutto
A delicious combination of sweet and savoury. Grill slices of baguette and top with ricotta. Place a slice of fresh fig and a slice of prosciutto on top, drizzle with honey and garnish with fresh thyme leaves.
These luxury appetisers combine refined flavours and a festive presentation, ideal for spoiling your guests during the holidays.
Tip: discover all our recipes and get creative with different sizes, so you have even more appetisers to serve. For example, why not try our mini breads? Delicious!
Ready-made appetisers can be just as festive
Want to serve appetisers without the extra work? La Lorraine Bakery Group understands that the holiday period is busy enough as it is. That's why we're happy to provide you with festive appetisers that appeal to both young and old. Appetisers with cheese, fish, meat or even vegetarian alternatives? Our extensive assortment has something for everyone. This means you can always meet the dietary needs of your customers, even with your appetisers.
Want to know more about our appetisers for a festive holiday season? Request our product catalogue or speak to one of our representatives. They'll be happy to help.
Our range of festive appetisers for New Year's parties
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