Quail Eggs Recipe with Caviar

Quail Eggs Recipe with Caviar
An amazing appetizer party recipe to try !
INGREDIENTS

• 12 quail eggs
• 2 ounces caviar, your choice

INSTRUCTIONS
# Fill a medium saucepan half full of salted water and bring to a boil.
# Gently place the quail eggs in the pan and boil for 3 or 4 minutes.
# Drain the eggs and run cold water over them to cool.
# Peel the eggs and slice them lengthwise.
# Transfer them to a serving platter and top with a healthy 1/4 teaspoon of caviar.
# Makes 24 gourmet appetizers.
The appetizer party recipe is ready to serve...!
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Cheese Straws

Cheese Straws
A great appetizer party recipe to try !
Ingredients:

* 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
* 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
* 1/2 cup shortening
* 3 to 4 tablespoons water
* 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
* 1 tablespoon paprika

INSTRUCTIONS:
Sift together the flour, salt, and dry mustard. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles meal. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of water over and stir with a fork until flour is moistened and forms a ball. Add more water, a small amount at a time, if necessary. Turn dough out onto a floured surface; roll into a rectangle 1/4-inch thick. Sprinkle half of the dough surface with 1/3 cup of shredded cheese and 1 teaspoon paprika. Fold plain half over the covered half and pinch edges to seal. Roll out to a rectangle again and sprinkle half with another 1/3 cup shredded cheese and 1 teaspoon paprika. Repeat rolling and sprinkling one more time. Roll into a rectangle 1/4-inch thick and cut into 3-inch strips. Place cheese straws on ungreased baking sheet and bake at 425° for 10 to 12 minutes, until puffed and golden brown. The appetizer party recipe is ready to serve....enjoy the party !
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Spiced Pecans

Spiced Pecans

A great appetizer party recipe to try ! Nice !
Ingredients:

* 2 1/2 cups pecan halves
* 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
* 1 cup granulated sugar
* 1 teaspoon cinnamon
* 3/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 cup water
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:
Put pecans and oil in a flat baking pan; stir until pecans are coated. Roast in 300° oven 20 to 25 minutes, stirring frequently. Cool.

Combine sugar, cinnamon, salt, and water in a saucepan; cook, stirring, over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Boil to 236° of a candy thermometer, or to soft ball stage.* Remove from heat; blend in vanilla. Add pecans and stir until mixture is creamy. Turn out onto waxed paper and use a fork to separate pecans.

*To Test for Soft Ball Stage
A small amount of syrup dropped into chilled water forms a ball, but is soft enough to flatten when picked up with fingers (234° to 240°).
The appetizer party recipe is ready to serve...enjoy it !
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Savory Snack Mix

Savory Snack Mix

Ingredients:

* 2 cups Wheat Chex
* 2 cups Rice Chex
* 2 cups Cheerios
* 1/2 cups thin pretzel sticks, slightly broken up
* 2 cups pecans
* 2 cups walnuts
* 1/2 cup Spanish peanuts
* 1 stick margarine
* 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
* 1 teaspoon celery salt
* 1 teaspoon onion powder
* 1/2 rounded teaspoon garlic powder
* salt, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS
Measure cereals, pretzel sticks, pecans, walnuts, and peanuts into a large bowl or food storage bag; gently stir or toss to combine.

In a large, deep skillet, melt margarine with Worcestershire sauce. Add celery salt, onion powder and garlic powder. Stir mixture to blend, and with low heat still on, add cereals and nuts. With a spatula, keep turning until all pieces are coated. Spread out on 2 large baking sheets (with sides) and place in oven for 1 hour at 250°. Use a spatula to turn ingredients every 15 minutes. Spread out on paper towels to cool. Taste and add salt, if needed. When cool, store in tightly covered container. Reheat to freshen, if necessary. The appetizer party recipe is ready to serve...nice !
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Lemon Cilantro Eggplant Dip

Lemon Cilantro Eggplant Dip...a great appetizer party recipe to try !

Ingredients :

* 2 whole(s) (1 pound each) eggplants , each halved lengthwise
* 4 clove(s) garlic, unpeeled
* 3 tablespoon(s) tahini, sesame puree
* 3 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice
* Salt
* 1/4 cup(s) loosely packed fresh cilantro or mint leaves, chopped
* Toasted or grilled pita wedges
* Carrot and cucumber sticks and red or yellow pepper slices

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a 15 1/2" by 10 1/2" jelly-roll pan with nonstick foil (or use regular foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray). Place eggplant halves, skin-sides up, in foil-lined pan. Wrap garlic in foil and place in pan with eggplants. Roast vegetables 45 to 50 minutes or until eggplants are very tender and skin is shriveled and browned. Unwrap garlic. Cool eggplants and garlic until easy to handle.
2. When cool, scoop eggplants' flesh into food processor with knife blade attached. Squeeze out garlic pulp from each clove and add to food processor with tahini, lemon juice, and 3/4 teaspoon salt; pulse to coarsely chop. Spoon dip into serving bowl; stir in cilantro. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. The appetizer party recipe is ready to serve dip with pita and vegetables....enjoy it !
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