Description
A festive and diverse platter of mini savory bites including cheeseburgers, puff pastry dogs, bacon quiche tartlets, and samosas. Perfect for parties and gatherings, offering a variety of textures and flavors in a single presentation.
Ingredients
Units
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- 8 mini burger buns
- 8 small beef or chicken patties
- 4 slices cheddar cheese, halved
- 4 lettuce leaves, halved
- 8 green olives (for garnish)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- Toothpicks
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 4 mini hot dogs, cut in half
- 1 egg yolk (for brushing)
- Mustard and ketchup
- Fried onions (optional topping)
- 1 sheet shortcrust pastry
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup grated cheese
- 4 bacon strips, chopped and cooked
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 samosa wrappers
- 1/2 cup spiced ground meat or vegetables
- 1 tbsp flour + 2 tbsp water (sealing paste)
- Oil for frying or baking
Instructions
- Mini Cheeseburgers: Cook patties in a skillet until fully done. Assemble burgers with lettuce and cheddar cheese in each bun. Garnish with an olive and secure with a toothpick. Sprinkle buns with sesame seeds if desired.
- Mini Puff Pastry Dogs: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut puff pastry into strips and wrap around hot dog pieces. Brush with egg yolk, drizzle mustard/ketchup, and bake for 15–18 minutes until golden.
- Mini Quiche Tartlets: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cut pastry into rounds and press into mini tart molds. Whisk eggs, cream, cheese, and seasonings. Pour into molds, top with bacon, and bake for 20–25 minutes.
- Mini Samosas: Fill samosa wrappers with meat or veggies, fold into triangles, seal edges with paste. Fry until golden or bake at 375°F for 15–20 minutes.
Notes
- You can prepare many of these items ahead and reheat just before serving.
- Offer vegetarian versions using veggie patties, cheese-only quiches, and spiced potatoes in samosas.
- Serve with a variety of dipping sauces for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approx.)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
