How to make your appetiser look gourmet

Trick guests at your next party into thinking you're a certified chef with our simple tips to make any appetiser look gourmet

Making appetisers appealing is as important as their taste and aroma. If your party platters don't look interesting, your guests could forego the hors d'oeuvres entirely. With a few flourishes, you can transform simple starters into a gourmet dishes. Here's how.

Decorative dishes
Serve the appetisers in decorative dishes to up their presentation appeal. Look for vintage-looking plates and handpainted trays at your local store. Use regular kitchen ware creatively. For instance, place grilled meat skewers on wooden planks, clams in a large glass casserole and sushi on kitschy tiles.

Keep it small
A definitive feature of gourmet food is that it usually comes in small portions. So, keep the hors d'oeuvres bite-sized. Serve chopped strawberries drizzled with white wine vinegar on silver tablespoons.

Play with colour
Mix thinly sliced vegetables by colour. For instance, red tomatoes, coral carrots and green chive can be arranged in rows. Use small groups of veggies like a puzzle to create a larger image. Use fruits, different types of cold cuts and cheeses in a variety of flavours and colours.

Make the shape sing
Use cookie cutters to make small stars, squares and circles out of fruits, veggies and sandwiches. Roll soft cheeses into balls and coat them in crushed herbs.

Have fun with layers
Layering a food platter by colour, texture and type can give it a wow effect. For a fruit plate, put pineapple slices on a circular tray, surrounded by a ring of grapes, then melon slices, and finally, watermelon slices.

Little garnishes
Place a bowl of cheese or salsa dip in the middle of heaps of nachos. Sprinkle freshly chopped herbs over small readymade tarts filled with baked vegetables or salmon. Small bits of parsley or basil can add depth and taste to any platter.

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