I’m planning to have friends over for hors d’oeuvres before we go out to dinner. How much should I plan to serve?
Count on one and a half pieces per person of two to three items. You don’t want your guests to fill up before dinner. If the hors d’oeuvres are going to be your whole dinner, plan on serving two pieces per person of five to six different things. You may want to have a baked cheese, a crudite tray, a substantial meat (such as beef tenderloin or a honey baked ham with rolls), and serve three additional small pick up items. Remember to choose a complimentary variety of foods, including something vegetarian, a cheese, a meat, a poultry, a seafood, etc.
