Finger Foods for Baby Showers

Finger foods are the hottest food items in the menu for a baby shower. These foods help keep the cutlery and plates away and make the party manageable. Some finger foods include fresh fruits, dips and chips. Fruits like strawberries, grapes, peach and pineapple are the most popular. Cracker and finger sandwiches are a great choice too. Tortilla wraps and mini pizzas are other favorites. Let us discuss the recipes for a few tasty finger foods.

Easy Finger Food Recipes for Baby Showers

Caramel Corn

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 6 quarts popcorn (popped)
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda

Procedure
Take a skillet and add sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt to it. Melt all these ingredients on a medium flame. Stir all these ingredients till they dissolve. After the mixture comes to a boil, remove the skillet from the heat and add vanilla and baking soda. Then mix all the ingredients well. Take popcorn in a baking pan and pour the mixture of caramel on the popcorn and bake this popcorn at 250 degree Fahrenheit for one hour. Keep stirring after 15 minutes. After this allow the popcorn to cool and then serve.

Quesadillas

Ingredients

• 5 large tortillas
• 2 cups salsa
• 1 pack shredded cheese
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
• 1/2 Spanish onion (sliced)
• 1 green pepper cut into strips
• Chili powder

Procedure
Take a skillet and combine chicken, onions and peppers in it. After the chicken is cooked, keep it aside. Cook the peppers and onion until they become soft. Then add cheese, onions, salsa and peppers to the tortilla. For a spicy flavor, you can add chili powder. Fold the tortilla in half. Now, place this tortilla in a baking sheet. Set the temperature of the oven at 370 degree Fahrenheit. Bake the tortillas for five to six minutes and then cut them into small crisps.

Smoked Salmon Rolls

Ingredients

• 4 ounces of thinly sliced smoked salmon
• 1 bag of watercress
• Lemon wedges
• Black pepper
• 4 ounces of cream cheese (fat free)

Procedure
For preparing smoked salmon rolls, spread slices of smoked rolls and apply the cream cheese to the salmon slice. Sprinkle some pepper and roll up each slice like a roll. Cut this roll into half inch slices. Chill these slices and place the rolls on a platter and garnish with watercress and lemon wedges.

Toasted Almonds

Ingredients

• 1 cup blanched almonds
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• Sea salt

Procedure
Take a skillet and heat butter and oil and add almonds in a layer. Saute the almonds until they turn golden from all sides. Remove the slotted spoon and put them on a paper towel to drain the excess oil. Now, add some sea salt on the almonds immediately. Do this with all the almonds.

Learn some finger sandwich recipes which will add a variety to your menu for the baby shower. Enjoy the arrival of the new baby with a fun-filled party.