We all get brain blocked sometimes, especially when we are in a rush. Here are some amuse bouche ideas to get you started. An amuse bouche is basically a bite sized starter served mostly in fine dining restaurants to stimulate the customer's appetite. They are not ordered off of a menu but rather served complimentary before ordering food. There are NO recipes here, just ideas! However, you don’t have to be a cook to benefit from this page. These are great to host a party or a friendly gathering. If you have any further inquiries, just click on the "contact" button at the end of the page.
Spicy Mango Shrimp Shots
In your glass shots, place a chive jalapeno mango mix with grapefruit juice. Top it with a piece of steamed shrimp mixed with any herb of your choice and some sea salt!
Gazpacho
Nothing beats a fresh gazpacho for the summer.A Gazpacho is a cold Spanish soup. Make a cucumber tomato mint and basil gazpacho then top it with some pesto and feta cheese. Feel free to serve it with some crackers if you have any on hand.
Tomato Jam Goat Cheese Tartlets
Bake your tartlets for 4 minutes then let them cool. Fill them with goat cheese, some cherry tomato jam, green dust, and a hint of crushed black pepper.
Beef Tartare
Use a mandolin to make potato chips then fry them. Add salt and chopped dill then top it off with some beef tartare of your choice with pretty micro greens.
Almond Brie Cheese Brioche Crostinis
Cut your brioche into any shape you desire.Toast them first then top with a slice of brie cheese, some caramel or almond praline paste, and finally a slice of raspberry.
Springy Greek Quenelle
Get some feta cheese and mix them with olives and chives. Make quenelles and serve them with steamed edamame, cucumber slices, and a splash of beetroot puree.
Basil Cream Cheese Crostinis
Toast some brioche slices and top them with basil pesto cream cheese. Garnish with mini vegetable slices like beetroot, radish, cherry tomatoes and asparagus tips.
Pumpkin Soup with Shrimp Croquettes
Make some pumpkin soup and serve them in mini coffee cups. Aside, cut shrimp and mix with a mix of herbs of your choice. Shape, bread, and deep fry then serve immediately.
Boursin Balsamic Strawberry Cups
Pipe some garlic herb boursin (French cheese) on your plate. Make a whole in your strawberry with a melon baller and top with orange zest, micro greens, and a piece of thin toasted sourdough bread. Finish with balsamic glaze and some micro greens.
Porcini Farro Shrimp
Prepare a cheesy porcini mushroom farro then top it off with seared buttered shrimp marinated with black pepper and dry coriander powder.