Mini-Sandwiches

• Mini-sandwiches are a great picnic finger food for a number of reasons. For one, they bring an air of sophistication to the event, paying homage to Victorian garden parties and the finer things. For another thing, they are simple to make, pack away easily, and don't usually leave your hands messy or sticky. With so many options to choose from, mini-sandwiches can be customized to your liking. Make anything from peanut butter and jelly to homemade egg salad or tuna salad to simple lunch meat.

Low-Carb Fare

• Make a low-carbohydrate version of the mini-sandwich using pita bread or flat bread of some kind. Simply add lunch meat, lettuce and other desirables, roll the whole thing up and slice it into small wheels. Take it one step further with presentation, if desired, and add a sprig of parsley for an end product fit for an upscale tea party.

Sushi

• Although making sushi can be quite a cumbersome activity, eating it is another story. If you opt to bring sushi on a picnic you might be better off picking it up as takeout shortly beforehand, as it can take several hours to complete the task of making it on your own. Sushi is light, bite-sized, and it actually makes a fine finger food for picnics provided it's not going to be sitting in the sun for several hours.

Bite-Sized Quiches

• Bite-sized quiches are another appropriate picnic appetizer, because they are small and delicious. A quiche is an egg custard with additions like bacon and cheese that is baked in an open pastry shell. In bite-sized form they are flaky and savory.

Shrimp Cocktail

• If you're trying to impress, pack up the fixings for shrimp cocktails. This can be extremely flattering to a guest when you show that you've taken the time to pack up cocktail sauce and keep shrimp on ice. For extra points, score some plastic Champagne glasses from your local grocery or party store and make the experience all the more extravagant.

Chocolate-Covered Fruit

• For a romantic picnic, pack a bottle of Champagne and make some chocolate-covered fruit. The process involves melting chocolate and dipping strawberries, cherries, bananas and melons into the mixture and then allowing them to harden slightly. For best results, keep your fruit cold so it does not melt in the hot sun. This one is sure to impress.