3 festive snacks with Jules Destrooper Butter Crisps

Discover 3 surprising festive appetizers with Jules Destrooper Butter Waffles. Combine them with smoked salmon, pancetta, or Ganda Ham and brie for a festive aperitif during Christmas or New Year's.

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Still looking for original snacks for Christmas, New Year's Eve or New Year's Day? With Jules Destrooper Butter Waffles, you can go in many surprisingly different directions.

We mainly know these fine, crispy butter waffles as a cookie with coffee, but their slightly sweet taste also makes them very suitable as a base for festive sweet and savory snacks.

In this blog, we'll make 3 variations: one with smoked salmon, one with pancetta, and a warm Croque Jules with Ganda Ham and brie. The convenient part? For all 3, you use the same Butter Waffles as a base.

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snack 1: butter waffles with smoked salmon

Smoked salmon and cream cheese are a classic holiday combination. By serving them on a crispy Jules Destrooper Butter Waffle, the snack gets a surprising, subtly sweet touch.

The result is fresh, creamy, and crispy, while you hardly have to spend any time in the kitchen.

Preparation time: approximately 5 minutes
Serves: 12 people

what do you need?

  • 12 Jules Destrooper Butter Waffles
  • 150g chive cream cheese
  • 240g sliced smoked salmon
  • optionally some fresh dill

how to make it

Spread a layer of chive cream cheese on each Butter Waffle. Adjust the amount according to your own taste and that of your guests.

Then, spread the smoked salmon over the waffles and, if desired, garnish with some fresh dill.

It's best to serve the snacks shortly after preparing them. This way, the Butter Waffle remains deliciously crispy and you get a beautiful contrast with the soft cream cheese and smoked salmon.

snack 2: butter waffles with cream cheese and pancetta

Looking for something a bit more savory? Then this combination with cream cheese and crispy fried pancetta is a great choice.

The salty pancetta contrasts beautifully with the subtly sweet taste of the Butter Waffle, while the herbed cream cheese connects both flavors.

Preparation time: approximately 10 minutes
Serves: 12 people

what do you need?

  • 12 Jules Destrooper Butter Waffles
  • 340.5g cream cheese with fine herbs and garlic
  • 262.5g pancetta cubes or slices
  • optionally honey or balsamic glaze

how to make it