Bite Size: Elegant Recipes For Entertaining by Francois Payard

Bite Size: Elegant Recipes For Entertaining by Francois Payard

In Bite Size, the acclaimed chef and author of Simply Sensational Desserts presents a collection of sophisticated recipes for finger food and cocktail party fare--accessible to cooks of all levels.

François Payard serves up 100 of his favorite recipes for appetizers, canapés, and light bites, plus a wealth of helpful hints and tips on how to host a cocktail party. Divided into hot and cold dishes, here are innovative recipes for meat, fish, vegetable, and cheese hors d'oeuvres, all spectacular and all using simple, easy-to-find ingredients.

Guests are sure to be impressed when they nibble such treats as:

• Hazelnut-Crusted Scallops with Pear Purée
• Duck and Almond Pastillas
• Sweet Corn Madeleines with Caviar and Crème Fraîche

With Payard's simple and easy-to-follow instructions, these show-stopping dishes are a cinch to prepare!

Francois Payard is a third-generation pastry chef who has worked in some of the world's most prestigious restaurants, including Paris' La Tour d'Argent and New York's Le Bernadin and Daniel. He launched his own patisserie and café in 1997, to great acclaim. He has received various culinary distinctions and prizes.