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Quail Egg Canapés on Skewers

An elegant little bite with a perfect balance of flavors. Crisp rye toast, a tender quail egg, crunchy bell pepper, and creamy Gouda on a skewer make one of the best party appetizers around — and they pair beautifully with wine.

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 15 % 7 g
Fats 45 % 21 g
Carbohydrates 40 % 19 g
302 kcal
GI: 5 / 5 / 90
  • Gather everything you need for these tasty canapés. Take slices of rye bread and a small round cutter — a shot glass, a little metal mold, or anything similar of small diameter. Press out rounds from the bread, then toast the rounds in the oven until golden. Pull the crisp rounds out and let them cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, make the spread: grate the cheese on the fine side of a grater, add a little mayonnaise, and stir to combine. Wash the bell pepper, remove the stem and seeds, and cut 10 small oblong sticks. Hard-boil the quail eggs, then peel them. Now assemble: take a crisp golden bread round, spread on some of the cheese mixture, and set a quail egg on top. Secure everything with a skewer, and tuck a stick of bell pepper into the spread next to the egg. Repeat with the rest. If your oven has no toast setting, you can crisp the bread rounds in a regular toaster or in a dry skillet (no oil). If you like, sprinkle the cheese spread with a little chopped fresh herbs or ground black pepper for an even brighter, more festive look. Canapés are essentially mini open-faced sandwiches, small enough to eat in one bite. Each one usually weighs no more than 80 grams (most are 10–30 grams). They're a classic for a buffet or party and go perfectly with light cocktails and wine. They're easy to eat, and on skewers they won't even leave your fingers messy — pop one in and head right back to the party. It's a versatile dish, too: great not just for a buffet but for any occasion, whether a birthday, a kids' party, or a surprise visit from friends.

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Sweet pepper - 27  kcal/100g
  • Salad mayonnaise of 50% fat content - 502  kcal/100g
  • Light mayonnaise - 260  kcal/100g
  • Provencal Mayonnaise - 624  kcal/100g
  • Provencal mayonnaise - 627  kcal/100g
  • Table mayonnaise - 627  kcal/100g
  • Bread 'darnitsky' - 206  kcal/100g
  • Premium wheat flour bread - 254  kcal/100g
  • Wheat flour bread of the 1st grade - 226  kcal/100g
  • Wheat flour bread of 2 grades - 220  kcal/100g
  • Wheat bread made from coarse flour - 250  kcal/100g
  • Rye bread from floured flour - 189  kcal/100g
  • Rye bread from wallpaper flour - 181  kcal/100g
  • Protein bran bread - 182  kcal/100g
  • Wheat protein bread - 242  kcal/100g
  • Grain bread - 231  kcal/100g
  • Bread 'doctor' - 232  kcal/100g
  • Orlovsky bread - 211  kcal/100g
  • Ukrainian bread - 213  kcal/100g
  • Simple loaf - 248  kcal/100g
  • Loaf of premium flour - 265  kcal/100g
  • City rolls made of grade I flour - 254  kcal/100g
  • City bun - 261  kcal/100g
  • Sweet bun - 252  kcal/100g
  • Steering wheels are simple - 336  kcal/100g
  • Bread - 254  kcal/100g
  • Quail egg - 168  kcal/100g

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