Each housewife has her own signature dishes for the festive table. But when preparing for the arrival of guests, good housewives surprise not only with complex dishes that require time-consuming preparation, but also with such important and tasty snacks as holiday sandwiches.
Holiday sandwiches will not only be another snack option, but will also decorate your holiday table with a stunning variety.
Both holiday sandwiches, and original breakfast sandwiches, and children's sandwiches, are actually made from the simplest ingredients.
Beautiful holiday sandwiches amaze not with their special composition. To make holiday sandwiches fly away with a bang, you need an unusual and interesting design.
Festive sandwiches, the design of which is not made in a standard way, but using original ideas, will cause amazed looks from guests and increase their desire to try original sandwiches for the holiday table.
What kind of holiday sandwiches can be, the design of which plays such an important role, how to make holiday sandwiches and unusual children's sandwiches. About this right now.
Sandwiches in Spanish
The Spaniards love this snack; it’s rare that a feast in this sunny country would be complete without sandwiches with a salad of crab sticks and capers.
You will need:
1 fresh baguette, 1 small pack of crab sticks, a couple of chicken eggs, 1.5 tbsp.
l. capers, 3 - 4 tbsp. l. high-quality mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and allspice. Preparation:
Grate hard-boiled eggs and slightly thawed crab sticks on the finest grater you can find in the house. Mix with the rest of the ingredients. Cut the baguette into thin slices with a special bread knife. Each topped with prepared salad. Place in a heap on a platter, garnish as desired and serve.
Hot sandwiches with cheese and oatmeal
Very unusual and tasty tube sandwiches. You can cook these every day, but they won’t go unnoticed on the holiday table!
You will need:
1 fresh toast bread, 1 cup oatmeal, 1 pack of processed cheese (thin square slices), 2 eggs, unflavoured vegetable oil, sea salt.
Preparation:
Roll out the bread slices with a rolling pin into flat square cakes. Place a thin slice of cheese on each and roll tightly. Holding it with your fingers so that the roll does not unroll, first dip it in the egg beaten with salt, and then roll it in the cereal. Fry on all sides in heated vegetable oil.
Sandwich “Mini Pizza”
If you don’t have time to bake pizza for the holiday, then prepare a plate of hot mini-pizzas. You will need simple and inexpensive products, but the results will be amazing!
You will need:
1 fresh white loaf, 300 - 400 g sausages, 2 large tomatoes, 150 g hard cheese, 1 tbsp.
l. chopped fresh garlic, 0.5 cups chopped dill and parsley, mayonnaise. Preparation:
Cut the sausages and tomatoes into small cubes, mix with grated cheese, herbs, garlic and season with mayonnaise to make a thick spread. Cover slices of white bread with the resulting mixture and bake in the oven until lightly browned.
Sandwiches with trout
A plate of bright and appetizing sandwiches with lightly salted trout and fresh cucumber will, without a doubt, become the decoration of any holiday table!
You will need:
1 fresh baguette, 100 g lightly salted trout, 2 fresh cucumbers, 1 processed cheese, 1 hard-boiled egg, a handful of olives, 1 tbsp.
l. mayonnaise. Preparation:
In a small bowl, mix grated egg and processed cheese, finely chopped olives and mayonnaise. Cover slices of bread with the resulting mixture, garnish with cucumber slices and trout pieces.
Decoration with seafood
How to decorate sandwiches with caviar? In the case when the hostess has a limited amount of fish or caviar, and the number of invited guests is not small, then you can cheat a little. For example, make sandwiches with herbs or vegetables. But use fish or caviar as decoration. There is no need to worry that these sandwiches will disappoint your guests. On the contrary, the taste of fish or caviar will stand out against the background of vegetables. This way the sandwiches will have a savory taste.
An idea for sandwiches with caviar is snacks without bread. Instead, a vegetable or fruit base is used. Cucumber, avocado, tomatoes, radishes or just lettuce are suitable here.
Three-layer sandwiches
A real masterpiece of sandwich art – three-layer canapés with chicken and mushrooms. Be sure to prepare it for the holiday!
You will need:
1 toast bread, 200 g smoked chicken fillet or any sausage, 60 g pickled champignons, green onions, 70 g Dutch cheese, 2 - 3 small tomatoes, 10 quail eggs, 2 tsp.
soy sauce and a jar of ready-made cheese sauce. Preparation:
Using a glass, cut out 30 circles from slices of bread. Place ten circles on a large flat dish, brush with sauce, place chicken pieces, sprinkle with green onions and place a thin slice of pickled champignons. Then cover with a second circle of bread, brushed with sauce on both sides. Place slices of tomato, cheese and the remaining circles of bread on top, in which you need to squeeze out the middle to make a recess. Lightly press down each sandwich so that the layers are better bonded, beat a quail egg into the holes, add salt and bake in the oven.
Hot sandwiches “Nostalgia”
In the old days, not a single holiday table was complete without sandwiches with sprats. And it’s not surprising, because an appetizer with smoked fish turns out very tasty, aromatic and juicy.
You will need:
8 slices of white bread, 1 can of sprat in oil, 2 tomatoes, 150 g of hard cheese, 1 onion, 3 cloves of fresh garlic, a couple of tbsp.
l. tomato sauce. Preparation:
Make toast from the bread in the oven, in a frying pan or in a toaster. Brush with tomato sauce mixed with crushed garlic. Arrange onion rings, tomato slices, sprats, sprinkle with grated cheese and place in the oven.
How to prepare canapés
Small sandwiches on skewers are prepared mainly on white bread. It is less common to see this snack served on rye or whole grain. Some people prefer to make multi-tiered canapés with small crackers. We encourage you to try your hand at culinary arts and start by making a simple, classic little sandwich. For this you need:
- Thinly slice the wheat bread and dry the resulting slices slightly in a toaster, oven or microwave. The main thing is not to overdo it. The sandwich base should retain its shape after cutting and not be too dry.
- Place the filling on each slice and press it into the base. It could be cheese, ham or meat. Using a wide, sharp knife, cut the bread layers into diamonds, squares or rectangles.
- If desired, top each piece with an olive, a slice of lemon, cucumber or tomato. Pierce the entire structure with a skewer and place on a beautiful plate.
If you are preparing small sandwiches for the first time, then do not strive to create a multi-layer structure. Most likely, such a canape will fall apart in your hands or it will be uncomfortable to eat. Once you have enough experience, try the recipes below.
Sandwiches “Vegetable flavor”
Very simple and quick to prepare sandwiches made from fresh vegetables. No salads needed with this appetizer!
You will need:
1 white or rye bread, 2 cucumbers, 4 small tomatoes, 100 g butter, 5 tbsp.
l. mayonnaise, 3 cloves of garlic, fresh herbs, lemon pepper seasoning. Preparation:
Cut the bread into slices, brush with a thin layer of butter on both sides, fry in a frying pan until golden brown. Grate the cucumbers and garlic, season with seasoning and mayonnaise, distribute among slices of bread, and place a thin slice of tomato and a sprig of herbs on top.
Canapes with red fish and olives
Canapés with red fish and olives can be considered festive dishes. They have a simply unique taste, and due to the fat content of the fish, they are perfect as a snack with strong alcoholic drinks.
Ingredients:
- Brown bread - 5 slices
- Green olives - 120 gr.
- Dill - 1 bunch
- Lightly salted salmon - 200 gr.
- Fresh cucumber - 1 pc.
- Avocado - 1 pc.
- Lemon juice - 1 tsp.
Preparation:
Cut the bread into cubes of the desired size.
First, the crusts of the bread should be cut off on all sides to make the canapés more tender.
We clean the avocado, remove the pulp and mash it with a fork until pureed. Now pour lemon juice over the avocado pulp and mix everything. Peel the fish and cut into cubes the same size as the bread. Wash the dill, dry it and finely chop it. Wash the cucumber and cut into thin slices.
Spread each piece of bread with avocado puree. Then place a piece of fish on the spread bread and sprinkle everything with dill. We prick an olive onto a toothpick, and then a cucumber slice folded several times. Now use the same toothpick to pierce the bread and fish. The canapes are ready. Bon appetit!
Sandwiches like McDonald's
Fast food prepared at home from quality ingredients turns into healthy and body-safe food.
You will need:
Dough:
2 chicken eggs, 250 ml kefir, 1.5 cups flour, salt and sugar.
Filling:
250 g hard cheese, 500 g ham.
Preparation:
Combine the dough ingredients in a deep container and beat with a blender. Cut the ham and cheese into thin slices. Pour a couple of spoons of pancake batter into the frying pan, place a circle of ham, a slice of cheese and more ham, and pour the batter over it. Fry until done on both sides.
How to prepare further such baguette sandwiches (recipe with photo)
When the pork is done, remove it from the liquid, rinse, pat dry with paper towels, and place fat side up on a baking sheet. Leave to warm to room temperature for approximately thirty minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400° and place a rack in the middle. Roast pork until internal temperature reaches 73°C. This will take approximately 1 hour 45 minutes. Let the meat cool to room temperature for 45 minutes, then cut it into thin slices.
At this time, make pickled carrots. Combine vinegar, sugar and salt in a small saucepan over low heat. Once melted, remove pan from heat, add carrots and stir to coat evenly. Let sit until carrots soften. This will take at least thirty minutes, but it is best to leave the product overnight.
Snack "Brilliant"
A plate of sandwiches, each of which is covered with a thin layer of gelatin film, will outshine all other dishes on the festive table with its spectacular appearance and extraordinary taste.
You will need:
6 - 8 slices of toast bread, 420 ml of vegetable or meat broth, 1.5 packs of gelatin, 150 g of lightly salted red fish, 1 tbsp.
l. red and black caviar, a pair of hard-boiled eggs, 2 tbsp. l. Philadelphia cheese and mayonnaise, a handful of pitted olives, 1 pickled cucumber, pickled capers, green onions, ground sweet paprika. Preparation:
Dissolve gelatin in hot broth, while the jelly cools, prepare sandwiches. Grease slices of bread with mayonnaise, decorate with the ingredients indicated in the recipe, as your imagination dictates. Cover a baking tray with foil, place the sandwiches tightly, and pour a thin layer of broth jelly that has begun to thicken. A couple of hours in the refrigerator and you can serve the sandwiches to the table.
Decoration of snacks with pates
If the housewife wants to use an ingredient such as canned tuna, saury or pink salmon to make a sandwich, then it would be better to mash them with a fork. These products are an excellent basis for preparing a variety of sandwiches. You can do the same with pates. It is recommended to supplement them with herbs and sour berries. If you want to please your guests or family with an unusual combination, you can top the sandwich with pomegranate sauce, plum jam or sprinkle with orange zest.
Sandwiches with capelin caviar
This is a more budget-friendly recipe for sandwiches with red or black caviar. But no less tasty and appetizing!
You will need:
8 slices of white bread, 3 tbsp.
l. caviar, 5 tbsp. l. whipped cream, butter and dill. Preparation:
Using a glass or cookie cutter, cut out the bread pieces. Grease the sides of each piece with soft butter and roll in chopped dill, creating a beautiful “frame”. Place the preparations on a large plate, place one teaspoon of whipped cream and a little caviar in the middle of each slice.
How to prepare this hot appetizer?
Preheat the oven to 180°C in advance. Cut the bread in half lengthwise, carefully cutting out the crumb from the top and bottom. Distribute 3 tablespoons of oil and all the mayonnaise inside the bread pieces. Place ham, tomatoes and onions on the bottom.
Melt the remaining butter in a large frying pan and add the eggs. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Place them on the baguette on top of the rest of the filling and top with cheese. Cover with the other half of the bread. Wrap in oiled foil. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Cut into portions and serve.
Sandwiches on the New Year's table
Be sure to place a plate with sandwiches decorated in the shape of elegant Christmas trees in the center of the festive table for the New Year.
You will need:
1 fresh baguette, 2 hard-boiled eggs, 140 g of red fish, 1 boiled carrot, 2 cucumbers, mayonnaise and several sprigs of fresh dill.
Preparation:
Mix finely chopped fish and eggs, season with mayonnaise. Grease the loaf slices. Cut the cucumbers into thin long slices, fold each into a “snake” shape, secure with a toothpick in the center and attach to the sandwich. Decorate the free tip of the toothpick with a star cut from a circle of boiled carrots. Arrange the dill sprigs and serve.
Hot chicken sandwiches
If there are men at the festive table, then these hot sandwiches are worth preparing to hear a lot of admiring compliments!
You will need:
8 slices of bread, 300 g of hard cheese, 1 smoked chicken leg, 2 tbsp.
l. sour cream and mayonnaise, 1 onion, spicy salt and fresh herbs. Preparation:
Cut the onion and chicken into small cubes, grate the cheese. Mix with other ingredients. Cover the bread slices with a thick layer of spread and bake in the oven.
Sandwiches with curd sauce
An excellent appetizer for any holiday, buffet, dinner party or picnic. Both adults and children will like it.
You will need:
8 slices of bread, 200 g of cottage cheese, 3 eggs, 2 tbsp.
l. soy sauce, 8 thin slices of cheese, 1 large tomato, 1 eggplant, 1 bunch each of spinach and cilantro. Preparation:
Cottage cheese, egg, 1 tbsp. l. soy sauce and cilantro in a blender. Brush the mixture onto the bread, place spinach, eggplant and tomato rings, and slices of cheese on top. Place the sandwiches on a baking sheet, pour in the remaining eggs, beaten with 1 tbsp. l. soy sauce. Place in the oven to bake.
Hamburger
All adults understand perfectly well that eating fast food is very harmful to the stomach, but it is difficult to explain this to children. They want a hamburger like McDonald's. So let's make them their favorite sandwich at home. To create such a snack we will need the following products:
- Pork or beef cutlet. While frying, give it its characteristic round shape.
- A special unsweetened sandwich bun of the same shape.
- Thin slice of cheese.
- Finely chopped pickled cucumbers.
- Ketchup or sweet mustard.
- Lettuce leaf.
- Sweet onion rings.
First, prepare regular cutlets, just give them the shape you need for a hamburger. When it has cooled, cut the bun in half lengthwise and begin arranging the sandwich components. Spread the bottom part with the chosen sauce, place the cutlet on top, a slice of cheese on it, throw onion and cucumber rings, cover everything with a leaf of lettuce and close the sandwich with the second part of the bun. Warm it slightly in the oven before serving.
Sandwiches with herring
An excellent appetizer for those who cannot imagine a holiday table without the “Herring under a Fur Coat” salad.
You will need:
1 fresh baguette, one herring fillet, 1 stick of butter, 1 boiled beets, 1 small bunch of green onions and dill.
Preparation:
Using a sharp knife, cut the baguette lengthwise, not cutting 1.5 cm to the edge. Unfold (like a book) to form a thin layer of bread. Carefully remove some of the crumb. Grease the inner surface with softened butter, sprinkle with chopped herbs, cover with thin slices of beets, place half a fillet on each side, and then put the baguette back together. Secure with cling film and leave in the refrigerator for several hours. Before serving, cut into thin slices.
Canapes with bacon and olives
Such canapés cannot be called standard dishes of this type. This is due to the fact that they are large in size, and canapés are one-bite sandwiches.
Ingredients:
- Loaf - 1 pc.
- Olives - 1 jar
- Bacon - to taste
- Tomatoes - 4 pcs.
Preparation:
Cut the loaf into pieces. Drain excess liquid from olives. Wash the tomatoes and cut them into 4 parts. Cut the bacon into thin slices. Place a slab of bacon on each piece of loaf. You can even put several of them. Place one piece of tomato on top of the bacon, and one olive on top of the tomato. Pierce the resulting sandwich with a skewer.
Baked sandwiches with mushrooms
Sandwiches with mushrooms will perfectly complement any holiday table, and are prepared in a matter of minutes!
You will need:
200 g of mushrooms, 1 loaf, 1 onion, 100 g of hard cheese, mayonnaise, butter and seasoned salt.
Preparation:
Finely chop the champignons and onions, mix with grated cheese and mayonnaise. Lightly salt. Cover the bread with mushroom spread and bake in the oven.
Polish style casserole
Polish open-oven baguette sandwiches are also known as French bread pizza. The traditional national recipe includes baguette, fried mushrooms, cheese and ketchup, but there are versions with pineapple, olives and feta cheese, among many others. The only distinguishing feature of this snack is the generous layer of ketchup on top of the rest of the filling.
- 1 loaf of long baguette (cut lengthwise and crosswise into 4 servings);
- thinly sliced ham or sausage;
- 2 cups fried mushrooms;
- raw or boiled vegetables (optional);
- mayonnaise (optional);
- 3 cups grated cheese (any);
- ketchup;
- finely chopped green onions.
Sandwiches “Meeting with Friends”
The name of this type of sandwich speaks for itself - they are prepared when old friends come to visit!
You will need:
1 fresh baguette, 1 dried mackerel, 1 glass of quinoa, green onions, a couple of tablespoons of olive oil, parsley leaves.
Preparation:
Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Finely chop the mackerel fillet and mix with the cooled cereal. Add chopped green onions, olive oil and spices. Spread the baguette slices and garnish with herb leaves.
Soft cheese
How to decorate sandwiches? Another idea for housewives could be replacing regular butter with soft cheese. Nowadays there are a large number of its varieties in stores. For example, this is mascarpone and many other creamy varieties. Soft cheese can be used both for an independent sandwich and as a basis for preparing complex multi-layer sandwiches.
There is also another secret for housewives. It lies in the fact that soft cheeses can be mixed with anything. For example, with herbs, vegetables or paprika. And use it as a base for a sandwich.
Sandwiches "Crab"
Crab sticks give these sandwiches a special juiciness and appetizing quality.
You will need:
1 baguette, 1 small package of crab sticks, 2 tbsp.
l. sour cream and mayonnaise, 1 fresh cucumber. Preparation:
Finely chop the crab sticks, place in a blender bowl, add mayonnaise and sour cream, beat at low speed. Toast the bread, brush each slice with crab spread and garnish with cucumber.
Sandwiches “Boats”
Delicious and satisfying sandwiches in half buns will delight you not only with their taste, but also with their attractive presentation.
You will need:
4 oval buns, 1 carrot and 1 onion, 230 g of hard cheese, 450 g of smoked or boiled chicken, 4 chicken eggs, 0.5 cups of sour cream.
Preparation:
Cut the buns in half lengthwise and scoop out the crumbs. Place meat, carrots and onions chopped in a blender into the resulting boats. Sprinkle with grated cheese, add kefir mixed with eggs, and place in the oven for 15 minutes.
Sandwiches “Hearts”
Typically, such sandwiches are prepared for the festive table on Valentine's Day. But they can be designed both in the form of hearts and, for example, in the form of an edible bouquet of flowers.
You will need:
1 toast bread, 100 g of hard cheese, 1 can of meat pate, 2 boiled yolks, fresh herbs, green onions and thin wooden skewers.
Preparation:
Using a cookie cutter, cut out identical shapes from the bread. Lubricate them on one side with pate mixed with grated cheese, yolk and chopped herbs. Glue them in pairs and place them on a skewer. Bake in the oven until golden brown. Garnish with green onion strings. Serve in a vase like a bouquet.
"Curls"
Below in the article are presented several ideas on how to decorate sandwiches.
You can start experimenting with decoration with a simple combination of bread and butter. To prepare your culinary masterpiece, you will need a special tool: a knife with a wavy blade. You should take oil that is not too hard. It will be better if it stands at room temperature and becomes a little soft. Make light curls out of it. Then it is recommended to place the original decorations on black bread.
By the way, it will be more interesting if you put them on toast. A sprig of herbs, such as parsley or dill, is suitable for decoration. You can also sprinkle the finished sandwich with paprika or black pepper on top. This design option is quite simple. It will always be relevant, since everything can be done quickly.
Sandwiches for sushi lovers
Delicious sandwiches with pickled ginger. Much more impressive and appetizing than the famous Japanese sushi and rolls.
You will need:
6 slices of baguette, 1 avocado, 1 package of soft cheese, green onions, sesame seeds, soy sauce and pickled ginger.
Preparation:
Spread the bread with cheese, sprinkle with chopped green onions and garnish with chopped ginger and avocado cubes. Pour in soy sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
