Olives are one.
Slices of cucumber
You can serve anything as an hors d'oeuvre! Fruit is one choice. You can serve any fruit that can be picked up with the fingers, or on a toothpick. Fruit like pineapple can be cut into small pieces to make this easier. Other foods typically served as hors d'oeuvres include cheese, bread, caviar, and chips. Olives may also be used.
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Anything you like. But, I would suggest that it be easy to eat, without seeds or pits that need to be removed. You could certainly remove them ahead of time. Apples and bananas tend to oxidize quickly, so those might not be the best choice, if they will be sitting out. Just cut the fruit up into pieces that are easily held with one hand and provide lots of napkins and perhaps some picks or small forks, so people don't end up with sticky fingers.
Yes, meatballs can be considered heavy hors d'oeuvres, especially when they are substantial in size or served in a rich sauce. They are often served at parties and events as a filling option that can be enjoyed in a single bite or two. Their heartiness makes them suitable for guests looking for something more substantial than typical light hors d'oeuvres.
hors d'oeuvre(ôr dûrv)n. pl. hors d'oeuvres (ôr dûrvz) or hors d'oeuvre - An appetizer served before a meal.[French hors d'uvre : hors, outside + de, of + uvre, (the main) work.]
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Rolls, often containing salmon, can be served as hors d'oeuvres.
Rolls, often containing salmon, can be served as hors d'oeuvres.
In France, everything is served with wine.
In French the phrase translates literally as "outside of (the) work", because an hors d'oeuvre is served separately from the main part of a meal.
it is actually spelled Hors d'oeuvres. (pronunciation: horse-dovers) hors d'oeuvres are an appetizer or finger food served before the main course of a meal.