New Year 2023: five easy appetizers to prepare before going out to a party

The New Year celebration is different from that of Christmas, it is usually thought more of a party than a family dinner as such, however, nothing better than going out dancing after having eaten something, that is why today we bring you five easy-to-prepare options that will also surprise your guests.

Stuffed mushrooms gratin

The mushroom is an easy mushroom to clean and cook and is a great proposal for this type of celebration. What you have to do is remove the stem from eight large mushrooms. In a bowl mix 250g ricotta cheese, 30g chopped pecans, chopped Chinese onion, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Fill the mushrooms with the mixture and put grated Parmesan cheese on top. Bake them for 10 minutes at 180ºC and another 5 minutes on the grill until they are golden.

meatballs

Mix 500 g of beef with 60 g of white bread soaked in 100 ml of milk, a chopped onion, parsley, salt and pepper. Shape the meatballs and cook them in 750 ml of meat broth, a bay leaf and two peppercorns for 10 min. Remove and save the strained broth. In a pan put two tablespoons of butter and one of flour, mix and add the broth that you reserved. Bring to a boil and add six tablespoons of heavy cream, one or two tablespoons of lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Lower the heat, place the meatballs in the sauce. Let them cook for a couple more minutes.

Ham and cheese tequeños

Moisten edges of 24 wonton sheets with beaten egg. Add English ham, Andean cheese, mozzarella or the one you prefer inside each wonton. Close and adjust the ends. Fry with plenty of oil for two minutes at medium heat. Reserve them with absorbent paper. You can accompany them with mayonnaise, passion fruit sauce or guacamole.

chicken wings

In a bowl, add the chicken wings with salt, pepper and garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, thyme, sweet paprika, stir everything. In a pot with plenty of oil and at a medium high temperature, fry the chicken wings for approximately 7 to 8 minutes. Remove and place it on absorbent paper.

baked provolone

Before you start, preheat the oven to 220ºC. Now in a pot, place a first layer of tomato sauce, sprinkle over oregano, chopped fresh basil and a little ground pepper, then place the provolone cheese on top of the tomato sauce. Bake for 10 or 15 minutes. You can accompany this preparation with toast or bread.