With Bite Size, legendary chef Fran?ois Payard shows how to prepare simple, sensational appetizers that will leave guests impressed and hosts with energy to spare. Fran?ois knows how to throw a good party. In addition to his renowned New York restaurant, Payard P?tisserie & Bistro, he runs the upscale catering company Tastings. Several times a week, he prepares sophisticated canapés and light bites for hundreds of people.

In Bite Size, he presents a collection of his favorite recipes. Along with chapters on meat, fish, vegetable, and cheese hors d'oeuvres, Fran?ois includes a wealth of helpful tips, hints, and serving suggestions—try serving soup in shot glasses, for example. The innovative recipes use simple, easy-to-find ingredients for spectacular results such as Prosciutto-Wrapped Gnocchis, Sweet Corn Madeleines with Caviar and Cr?me Fra?che, and Crab and Mango Salad in Apple Cups. Each recipe is accompanied by a lush, full-color photograph of the finished dish.

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