Tapas Small Plates are a wonderful way to entertain guests. Not only does it satisfy the creative chef within, it also is a way to present many small packages of food that represent a wide variety of flavors, plus tapas are easy appetizers to make.

People LOVE appetizers, tapas are Spain’s way of serving them up. I have lots of great ideas and recipes for these Spanish appetizers. Just visit my page at Tapas Small Plates.

Below are a selection of some of my favorite Tapas recipes. And if you don’t have the time or inclination to make your own Tapas small plates, simple visit my favorite site for Spanish food and they will help you out. La Tienda has a wonderful selection for creating a Tapas party.

Bread and Olive Tapas – Delicious and satisfying tapas to make are simply chunks of bread with marinated olives.

Smoked Ham Tapas with Tomato, Garlic and Toasted Bread – (Pan con Tomate, Ajo y Jamon) – Delightfully fragrant and flavorful, this extremely simple smoked ham tapas is made with slices of toasted bread and a few other ingredients.

Figs and Ham Tapas – (Higos con Jamon) – Who would have thought that a combination figs and ham tapas could make such a yummy and simple appetizer?

I never liked figs until my mouth grew up and decided it liked different flavors other than hotdogs and Cheezits. So, my exploration into the land of figs found me sampling a couple of different easy appetizers.

Thanks to Joe Camilleri’s blog, I found this lovely Ricotta Stuffed Figs recipe. Ooo La La! It makes for a beautiful presentation, but even better, it tastes heavenly. Make it for Mother’s Day or a fancy-schmancy party. Or just for fun! Enjoy!

What you’ll need:
- 8 medium figs (480g)
- ¼ cup (25g) roasted walnuts chopped coarsely
- ½ cup (120g) ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon caster sugar
- 1/3 cup (80ml) cream
- 30g butter
- 1/3 cup (75g) firmly packed brown sugar

To find out how to put Ricotta Stuffed Figs all together – check us out on our Mother’s Day Appetizers page.