Platter of garnished blinis, the varied aperitif perfect for parties

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Appetizer
18 servings
Very Easy
10 min

Not inspired for the aperitif? Here are some toppings that should give you a boost! 9 ideas in total to enhance your blinis and vary the pleasures. And as for difficulty, don't worry, it will all be a question of cutting and associations, that's all! So give it a try and give us your favorite recipe in the comments ;-)


Ingredients

18

Parisian blinis:

Pesto blinis:

Italian blinis:

Tapenade blinis:

Honey goat’s cheese blinis:

Shrimp blinis:

Basque blinis:

Smoked salmon blinis:

Paté blinis:


Materials

  • round cookie cutter the same size as the blinis

Preparation


  • Platter of garnished blinis, the varied aperitif perfect for parties - Preparation step 1Parisian blinis:
    Use a cookie cutter the same size as the blinis and cut circles out of the ham, cheese and salad. Layer a circle of salad, a circle of ham, another circle of salad and a circle of cheese on the blini.

    * You can also add other layers and close the sandwich with another blini.
  • Platter of garnished blinis, the varied aperitif perfect for parties - Preparation step 2Pesto blinis:
    Spread 1 to 2 teaspoons of green pesto sauce over the blinis. Tear the slice of Parma ham into small pieces and place them on the pesto.

    * You can add toasted pine nuts on top.
  • Platter of garnished blinis, the varied aperitif perfect for parties - Preparation step 3Italian blinis:
    Spread 1 to 2 teaspoons of red pesto on each blini then place a ball of mini mozzarella on top. Cut black olive slices and place them on the toast. Plant basil leaves on the side.

    * You can replace the red pesto with green pesto without any worries.
  • Platter of garnished blinis, the varied aperitif perfect for parties - Preparation step 4Blinis with tapenade:
    Spread 1 to 2 teaspoons of tapenade on each blini. Add about 5 capers on top.

    *You can replace the capers with marinated roasted peppers.
  • Platter of garnished blinis, the varied aperitif perfect for parties - Preparation step 5Honey goat’s cheese blinis:
    Cut slices from the goat cheese log. Place a slice on each blini and add a teaspoon of honey on top.

    * You can add pepper, thyme (or rosemary) and even fig (fresh or roasted) for maximum flavor!
  • Platter of garnished blinis, the varied aperitif perfect for parties - Preparation step 6Shrimp blinis:
    Spread the blinis with 1 to 2 teaspoons of cream cheese. Shell cooked shrimp and place them on top of the cheese. Add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.

    *You can season your blinis with a little pepper and why not add lemon zest.
  • Platter of garnished blinis, the varied aperitif perfect for parties - Preparation step 7Basque blinis:
    Cut shavings of sheep's cheese and place them on the blinis. Add a teaspoon of black cherry jam.

    *You can also combine goat cheese with fig jam.
  • Platter of garnished blinis, the varied aperitif perfect for parties - Preparation step 8Smoked salmon blinis:
    Cut the avocado into small cubes and place them on the blinis, add smoked salmon cut into small pieces.

    * You can season with a little pepper and add lemon juice and zest (lemon or lime). You can also make a cream cheese base.
  • Platter of garnished blinis, the varied aperitif perfect for parties - Preparation step 9Paté blinis:
    Place 1 large tablespoon of tuna paté on the blinis.

    * You can use the paté of your choice. We made tuna paté easily by mixing crumbled tuna with cream cheese and lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  • Platter of garnished blinis, the varied aperitif perfect for parties - Preparation step 10Arrange the blinis on a board or large platter and voilà, it's ready!

Observations

We offer you a platter with 2 blinis of each. You can easily make more with each filling or make a tray with only the filling you prefer.

We made the homemade blinis, you can find the recipe on our website!

We suggest other options or improvement ideas for each blini. Don’t hesitate to take inspiration from our ideas to create the blini platter that suits you.



Attributes

Refrigerator storage
Zero waste

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