This recipe turns toast and pâté into something elegant and fancy with a few simple tips. This pâté platter takes supermarket ingredients and creates a gourmet party appetizer. Or serve these as hors d'oeuvres at a canapé and cocktail party this Christmas. The toast points and caramelized oranges can be made in advance and the pâté is store-bought, making this holiday appetizer stress free and easy!
Cut the orange into 9 thick slices, and then carefully cut away the peel.
Cut the slices into quarters and place on a heatproof surface.
Sprinkle the segments with brown sugar and caramelise using one of the following options.
BLOW TORCH
Melt the sugar carefully by moving the blow torch in circles over the sugar to avoid burning. Stop once a golden colour has been achieved.
Set aside to cool and allow the sugar to harden.
BROILER
Set the broiler to the highest setting and let it get very hot.
Place your tray of orange slices on a tray under the broiler keeping them as close as you can to the heat source. Broil for 60-90 seconds until the sugar has melted and is golden brown.
Remove from the broiler and allow to cool and the sugar to harden.
To assemble the dish
Spread a teaspoon or so of pâté on each of the toast points.
Add a segment of caramelized orange and a sprinkling of finely chopped parsley.