Cost-effective Fingerfood Choices for Your Party

A lot of people like parties because of the free food and the great socialisation. Nowadays, however, it’s so difficult to give a really good party where delicious food is served up because everything’s just so pricey. If you are no longer in secondary school or college, you understand very well that you must move forward from the non-sophisticated pizza, chips, and popcorn, and provide your guests something classier. Once again, the catch is budget-so, how to proceed? There are various methods of cutting back on your menu without appearing like a complete cheapskate and you do not even need to compromise your standards.


Fingerfood still is great, even for a more upscale party. It’s crucial to bear in mind that even if you’re just providing simple foods, the way you serve them is far more crucial. Eye appeal is a thing that you must pay attention to. Any time you put together low-cost foods, the secret is to ensure it is really aesthetically attractive. Famous chef Kylie Kwong demonstrated a very cool method of serving chicken sandwiches at a cocktail event; she cut the edges and sliced the sandwiches in half so they are easy to slip into one’s mouth. Imagine, sandwiches are the ultimate fingerfood however they were made to resemble really classy canapés which had that comforting and familiar quality. Apparently, putting in good-sized portions of shredded lettuce really gives a more well-rounded appearance and dimension to the consistency and you will quickly have guests raving about how delectable, dressed-up sandwich selections can truly be something special.

Shrimp is also a common fingerfood for cocktail parties, but admittedly it's not really cheap, and one shrimp is not likely to be enough for one person. You can stretch your shrimp supply by chopping them up and baking them into frittata; a bite-sized frittata is a lot more satisfying than a single shrimp and your guests will get that distinct shrimp taste even though the frittata only has a little portion of shrimp in it. Another good notion is to select smoked salmon strips put on to crackers with dill and also other herbs that go well with fish instead of providing a chunky block of smoked fish; the flavour is similar but it’s much more budget friendly.

Cheese is also a well-liked fingerfood and the special ones really can take a toll on your budget. Instead of cutting slivers of cheese which can instantly manifest your cost-cutting effort, try incorporating them in spreads and adding herbs or mushrooms to them to really bring out their flavour. Spread on crackers or pita bread, they'll go a long way and everybody in your cocktail party will get a taste without ever feeling like you scrimped on them.