Mediterranean Small Plates

Take a tour of the Mediterranean, sampling one small plate after another along the way, with this collection of delectable recipes from James Beard Award-winning author Clifford Wright. Enjoy tapas from Spain; Hors D'Oeuvre from France; Antipasti from Italy; Meze from Greece, Turkey, and the Balkans; and Mazza from the Middle East and North Africa; all from a region where food traditions are deeply rooted in the culture and every dish is made to be savored. Assemble unforgettable small plate platters and spreads using the Suggested Party Menus or mix and match recipes within each chapter to create your own. With these flavor-packed recipes for salads, dips, casseroles, and finger foods from one of the healthiest cuisines in the world, you can't go wrong. Catalonian Spinach Empanadas with Raisins and Pine Nuts, Lobster Canapés, Artichoke Bottoms Stuffed with Sausage and Ham, Puff Pastry Triangles with Ham and Fontina Cheese, Proscuitto and Peaches, Spanakopita, Stuffed Swiss Chard Leaves with Ground Lamb, Rice, and Parsley in Cool Yogurt, Potato, Onion, and Parsley Frittata, Moroccan Chickpeas with Preserved Lemons, Kibbe with Yogurt Book jacket.