Appetiser (4,7)
I believe the answer is:
hors doeuvre
'appetiser' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for hors doeuvre that I've seen before include "Canape" , "Appetiser" , "Savoury appetizer" , "Savoury appetising dish" , "Starter course" .)