10-minute CANAPES

Make entertaining a breeze with our easy recipes, designed so you can relax and enjoy the party too!

- JEN BEDLOE, ROSE FOOKS AND GEORGIA SPARKS

CROSTINI

Simple to make and with a variety of toppings to choose from, crostini are a speedy canapé essential. This will be enough for all three toppings below.

MAKES 48

PREP 5 MINS

COOK 10 MINS

• 2 skinny baguettes, cut into 1.5cm slices 
• 3tbsp olive oil 

Heat the oven to 200C Fan/Gas 7. Put the slices on a baking tray, drizzle with the oil and season. Cook for 10 mins until they are golden and crisp.

SWEET CHILLI FIG

Think sweet and savoury, with a warming kick of chilli heat.

MAKES 16

PREP 10 MINS

• 65g cream cheese 
• 80g soft goat's cheese 
• 1 tbsp chilli jam 
• 16 crostini
• 2 figs, each cut into 8 wedges, or fig chutney
• Runny honey, to drizzle

Roughly combine the cream cheese, goat's cheese and chilli jam, and season. Spread the mixture over the crostinis, then top with a wedge of fig or blob of fig chutney. Drizzle with honey.

HOT SMOKED SALMON

Salmon is a party food favourite, and we love the gentle balance of flavours of this classic nibble.

MAKES 16

PREP 10 MINS

• 120g crème fraiche
• 20g bunch dill, most finely chopped, with a few fronds reserved for garnish
• 2tbsp capers, roughly chopped
• Squeeze lemon juice
• 16 crostini 1
• 00g hot smoked salmon, flaked

Combine the crème fraiche, dill, capers and lemon juice. Spread evenly over the crostini, then top with a flake of salmon and a frond of dill.

BEEF TOASTIE

Rich and cheesy with a subtle fiery horseradish kick.

MAKES 16

PREP 5 MINS