Christmas Recipes: 11 Cold Appetizers

Mirtha brings the Russian, Aunt Marcela brings the Waldorf, Rosita brings the Vitel Toné… And you surprise everyone with one of these different cold appetizers.

Tomato Tartar

flavor and color

I stole this cold starter (and tweaked it a bit) from Mikel at El Comidista. The tomato tartar is so delicious and effective (a well-known flavor, a unique presentation), that I think it could make a great Christmas recipe.

Ajillo mushrooms

rich and economical

garlic mushroom recipe is from the blog Cocina Familiar . It's not necessarily a cold recipe, but I decided to include it because I liked it and because it's easy to heat it before serving. The blog also offers the option of turning these mushrooms into a puff pastry pie, which looks spectacular.

Montaditos with onion jam and cheese

to arm to the sound of the chaski bum

This sandwich, which I would devour right now, is from our friends at Y ahora qué cocino? I thought the onion marmalade was spectacular. It also lets you bring the ingredients and put them together while the kids make a mess. Check out the recipe here .

Lobster Monkfish

a healthy entrance

this monkfish from Romo's Recipes simple yet festive, perfect for a fresh Christmas appetizer. It could be accompanied with some kind of sauce. No, not golf sauce, my dear. The recipe is here .

Eggplant and Tomato Montaditos

they are a love

Aren't they adorable? They're made on a super-crunchy polenta cake. Plus, they have Christmas colors. Well, Christmas has Italian colors, what do I know? The eggplant appetizer is delicious.

Brie Mousse and Tomato Jam

the gourmet touch

Can you believe the look of this brie mousse? It's not the easiest recipe; it takes work, but it's not impossible either... and we're talking about Christmas recipes... cheer up a bit, Susana. Honestly, I'd try a little piece right now. It's from the website Disfrutando de la Comida . Recipe here .

Sardine and Cheese Bombitas

I will do these

I loved this recipe. In fact, I might make it for the holidays: they're a kind of profiteroles, but filled with savory pastry. They come from My Pinkcake World , and the recipe is here .

Peruvian Tuna Cause

to prepare in advance

Tuna causa is a surprising dish, yet it has a very familiar flavor. It's an excellent cold dish to start the evening; it's easy to make, very economical, and can be prepared in advance.

Gourmet Brie and Tomato Empanadas

simple and irresistible

Other easy, inexpensive, and must-have recipes for the first appetizer of the evening. I took the recipe from Baking Something and you can see it here .

Mozzarella Gremolatta

with a Christmas look

I loved this option. It's a fairly simple seasoned mozzarella, but what I love most is its festive look. You can take the mixture in a Tupperware container and then prepare it with your sister-in-law watching. It's from Whole Kitchen , and you can find the recipe here .

Cured Meat

applause, applause

And if we're talking about Christmas recipes, here's my cured meat . It needs to be prepared a few days in advance, but I assure you it's worth it to see your family's faces when you tell them you made that delicious raw ham. And it's so easy to make! A great opportunity to show off.