10 Awesome Christmas Appetizers for Your Next Party

The Gourmet Bon Vivant

Hosting this time of year can be fun, but also stressful. This list of perfect Christmas appetizers is here to help you out!

All of these appetizers are super delicious, and will impress everyone on your guest list. So let's dig in.

1. Truffle Parmesan Fries

Deeply crispy and flavorful, these guys take some effort, but the payoff is worth it. 

2. Crispy Oysters

Fried oysters are light, crispy, and utterly delicious. They make for a perfect appetizer indulgence!

3. Crab & Spinach Dip

With just a few extra ingredients, it makes any ho-hum spinach dip taste like a gourmet meal.

4. Spanish Mussels

Spanish mussels are so special because of their bold flavors: chorizo, tomato, smoked paprika and more. 

5. Baked Brie with Caramelized Onions

It's impressive, it's decadent, and it takes no time at all to make (as long as you have your caramelized onions made a head of time).

6. Oysters with Blood Orange Mignonette

Quick, easy, impressive and flavorful. This blood orange and champagne mignonette is perfect with oysters. 

7. Smoked Salmon Blini

These blini take 5 ingredients, almost no time to make, and taste like some magical combination of Yorkshire pudding and pancakes.

8. Tuna Tartare Cups

Tuna tartare is light, full of flavor, and super impressive to make for family and friends. This is definitely one to add to any entertaining menu!

9. Baked Brie with Fig Jam

Baked brie with fig jam is such an easy, elegant appetizer. It's sure to be appreciated by everyone you're hosting, and disappear quickly!

10. Coconut Shrimp

Fried coconut shrimp is the absolute best appetizer. It's easy, and everyone loves it, any time of year.

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