A canapé is a French term for a dainty nibble served with drinks. It is a type of  hors d'oeuvre. These are hot or cold savoury appetisers, designed to stimulate the appetite before the starter or main meal. Traditionally it consists of a base, of bread or pastry, followed by a filling and topped with a garnish. The filling can be a simple flavoured spread or meat, fish or vegetable based. They are designed to be eaten as a finger food in one or two bites without too much mess! Now, anything goes and the best thing about these prawn canapés is that they won't go soggy as there is no bread base!