subject: Something Simple Means Something Cheap [print this page] Hors doeuvres have made its mark in culinary history. For those who are unfamiliar with the word, it is a French phrase meaning apart from the main work, or quite simply starters. The term is widely known as it relates to dining, but is also commonly used for parties and small gatherings.
Familiar to many party tables, these small starter delicacies often appear as some of the simplest of foods. But they are there to prepare your appetite for a much larger meal. Though, what most dont know is that these simple starters, arent as simple as they are perceived to be. Bite sized small portions yet packed with different components, preparing every single piece is a big task to undertake.
Fundamentally, more time and effort will cost more in the end. So, though they may seem small, hors doeuvres are amongst the most expensive items on a menu, and are often regarded as only a teaser for something that is potentially far better. These starters are renowned for their inability to fill, especially since that isnt their purpose. Fancy as they may be, they are costly with only the reward of leaving you wanting more when theyre gone.
For the sake of your guests and their growing appetites, consider investing in some of the finest specialty dishes rather than spending too much on starters and not enough on the main course. Such meals give your guests the flavor and fill they desire without breaking your wallet.
Cordon bleu chicken with hollandaise sauce: A lightly breaded chicken accompanied by the flavor of paprika and Gruyere cheese. The hollandaise sauce adds spice to the flavor, endorsing the flavor of lemon and mildly heating things up with a touch of hot sauce. This entre is of course best served with a buttery mix of veggies and stir-fry to complement it.
Chicken Marsala is the epitome of boneless chicken breast entrees. Flavored with the most prominently favored of Italys wines, Marsala, this is potentially one of the tastiest culminations of mushrooms, spices, and tender chicken breast.
Apricot pork is always best dressed with baked potato and sugar snap peas. Best prepared with boneless pork chops, this entre is flavored with onions and garlic, and combined with the nutritious attributes of asparagus. But, asparagus can also find its way onto yet another dinner plate. Baked chicken asparagus provides not only an excellent flavor, but also a completely well-rounded healthy dish for those who desire a meal that appeal to the ideals of healthy living.
Remember that you dont have to invest in a wide array of hors doeuvres to try to satisfy your guests. While they may be exotic, they lack the ability to fill the belly, leaving the guests demanding an even better successor when the main dish comes. Specialty dishes provide a unique flavor that incorporates the exotic style and flavor that a starter only starts to imply and carries it on into a filling and satisfying meal that will leave them wanting more but lacking the room in their belly for it.
