Apple and paté on gingerbread rounds is a snack with a golden touch. These little rounds of gingerbread, generously spread with paté and crowned with a caramelized apple slice, bring together the best of autumn and celebration. They're easy to make, yet surprisingly flavorful - perfect for family gatherings, holiday parties, or a cozy Sunday afternoon with loved ones.
Apple and paté on gingerbread rounds
Equipment
- 1 cookie cutter
Ingredients
- 4 slices gingerbread
- 1 apple
- 50 grams paté
- 1 knob butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon optional
Instructions
Preparing the apple
- Halve the apple and cut each half into 0.5 to 1 cm thick strips.
- Then, using the cookie cutter, cut circles from the apple slices.
- Melt some butter with brown sugar and cinnamon in a pan.
- Now, fry the apple rounds for one to two minutes on each side.
- Remove the caramelized apple rounds from the pan and set them.
Assembling the apple and paté on gingerbread rounds
- Now, using the cookie cutter again to cut rounds from the gingerbread slices.
- Spread them with the pâté.
- Finally, top them with the caramelized apple rounds.
Nutrition
How to make apple and paté on gingerbread rounds?
This appetizer doesn't look complicated - and it isn't. One essential tool you will need though, is a small cookie cutter.
Start by halving an apple and slicing each half into strips about 0.5 to 1 centimeter thick. Then, use the cookie cutter to punch out small rounds. I usually get about eight rounds from one apple.
Next, melt a knob of butter in a pan. Add a tablespoon of brown sugar and a pinch of cinnamon. Sauté the apple rounds in this mixture for a few minutes on each side. Once golden, remove them from the pan and set aside.
Now, cut rounds from the slices of gingerbread. You'll typically get two rounds from each slice.
Time to assemble. Spread a little paté onto each round of gingerbread. Alternatively, you can use the cutter for the paté as well - just freeze it briefly first so it's firm enough to cut. Then place the paté rounds directly onto the bread.
Finally, top each with a caramelized apple slice.
Optional: finish with a touch of garnish - a pomegranate seed or a sprig of fresh green like chervil adds a festive flair.
More surprising.appetizer
Appetizers are a classic at any family gathering. They're meant to whet the appetite - though in many cases, there are so many of them that you hardly get around to the main course. But that's perfectly fine too: a kind of tapas-style meal made up of small bites, simply skipping the main dish altogether. For a tapas spread like that, you'll need a bit more inspiration - and you can find some right here:
- Crispy golden brown zucchini chips.
- Dates filled with goat cheese and walnuts.
- Chicory leaves with trout mousse.
- Gingerbread rounds with goat cheese and pomegranate.
- Healthy snack with celery and Roquefort.
If you speak Dutch, you can find the Dutch version of this recipe on gerechtenweb.blog.
toondebacker says
The perfect autumn snack for family gatherings.