Cheese Hors d'Oeuvres: 50 Recipes for Crispy Canapés, Delectable Dips, Marinated Morsels, and Other Tasty Tidbits [Hardcover]

Hallie Harron (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2008 | Series: 50 Series

50 recipes for crispy canapes, delectable dips, marinated morsels, and other tasty tidbits; full color throughout.

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About the Author

Hallie Harron, a professional chef and restaurant consultant, is the author of Not Your Mother's Fondue and Cheese Hors d'Oeuvres. She divides her time between Encinitas, California, and France, where she conducts food and wine tours to Paris and Provence.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Harvard Common Press (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558323716
• ISBN-13: 978-1558323711
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #711,324 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Paired with a bottle of wine this book is indispensable., February 7, 2009

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kiwanissandy "Go Bucks!" (Heart of Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cheese Hors d'Oeuvres: 50 Recipes for Crispy Canapés, Delectable Dips, Marinated Morsels, and Other Tasty Tidbits (Hardcover)

If you love wine and cheese then this book is for you. The book does not give any wine pairing ideas, you'd have to find them on your own but what it does have is so many delectable cheese dishes that they're begging for a bottle of wine.

This is a small book, 96 pages and not a full size book. There are only about 50 or so recipes but they are wow. The Brie Bites were phenom and the Parmesan and Shrimp Crostini were to die for. This book is certainly different from The Cheese Plate which had 40+ cheeses I have never heard of and couldn't find at my local grocer. This book has cheeses that you can find in the cheese section of your grocery store. While that may seem plain once you dress them up with Ms. Harron's additions they become extraordinary.

There are not many pictures, the pages are glossy so they will clean up well. Would be a nice gift for a wedding shower given with a wheel of Brie, a cheese knife, cheese plate, etc. maybe even a jar of olive tapenade.

If you want to give gifts there were recipes for Parmesan Biscotti that you could make and the book has presentation ideas included. The Spicy Ale Fondue was excellent for our Super Bowl party and I served it with salted pretzel sticks and I made a beer bread from Tastefully Simple to go along with it.

Overall the cookbook delivers on what it says.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A superb cookbook for cheese lovers and party hosts everywhere, July 8, 2008

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This review is from: Cheese Hors d'Oeuvres: 50 Recipes for Crispy Canapés, Delectable Dips, Marinated Morsels, and Other Tasty Tidbits (Hardcover)

Cheese Hors d'Oeuvres: 50 Recipes for Crispy Canapes, Delectable Dips, Marinated Morsels, and Other Tasty Tidbits is a superb cookbook for cheese lovers and party hosts everywhere. Simple, step-by-step instructions walk the reader through how to create such tasty delights as Mini Swiss Pinwheels, Italian Cheese Torta, Grilled Shiitakes with Taleggio, Parmesan Biscotti, and many more. Gorgeous, full-color photographs of each dip, sandwich, or baked cheese snack illustrate this handy and accessible recipe guide. Especially recommended for Wisconsin cookbook shelves!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Creative Cheese Appetizers, April 29, 2008

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Rita Marbury "Rita" (Louisville, KY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cheese Hors d'Oeuvres: 50 Recipes for Crispy Canapés, Delectable Dips, Marinated Morsels, and Other Tasty Tidbits (Hardcover)

Hallie Harron has provided fifty nice cheese recipes for easy entertaining at cocktail party or quiet TGIF gathering. If you love good cheese, then this is definitely a book for you. Don't miss the Mini Swiss Pinwheels. Elegant yet simple, these treats rely on frozen puff pastry to create a lovely appetizer to freeze for emergency use when unexpected guests come by. Her Spicy Cheesy Totes also rely on puff pastry to create a cute little "purse" full of melty, spicy cheese. They are the perfect foil for Margaritas on the terrace. With cheesy crostinis, beignets, tortes, and tarts, Harron provides recipes for fashionably cheesy small bites that will enhance any party.