APPETIZER PARTY RECIPES

BABA GHANNOUJ (EGGPLANT APPETIZER)

2011-12-10T18:09:00.000-08:00

BABA GHANNOUJ (EGGPLANT APPETIZER)
Appetizer Party Recipe Ingredients:

6 eggplants
2 lemons, juiced
2 tablespoons tahini
salt
3 garlic cloves
1/4 cup chopped parsley, fresh
2 tablespoons olive oil

Appetizer Party Recipe Instructions:
Cook eggplants whole on all sides, turning as necessary until they are soft throughout & the skin is charred. Set aside to cool for 1 hour. Peel eggplants and discard skin. In a mixing bowl, add lemon juice and tahini. Blend well. Add salt to taste.
Finely chop the garlic cloves and add to mashed eggplant. Stir well and chill.
To serve, place in a flat serving dish and garnish with parsley. Pour olive oil the top...and enjoy the party appetizer !

SALMON APPETIZERS

2011-12-05T18:06:00.000-08:00

SALMON APPETIZERS
Appetizer Party Recipe Ingredients:

1 large pkg Philadelphia Cream Cheese
1 large sweet onion, finely minced
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
8 oz smoked salmon or lox bits

Appetizer Party Recipe Instructions:
Cut the onion into quarters and place into the bowl of a food processor. Process with a few pulses until it is evenly chopped but be careful not to liquefy. Break the cream cheese into 4-5 sections and add to the processor.

Add the onion powder and garlic powder and process the mixture just until the onions are finely minced.

Cut smoked salmon into strips just large enough to fit on club crackers. Spread the cream cheese mixture on the cracker and cover it with a strip of salmon.

Optional: Top with a sliver of onion or a sprinkle of onion powder.

These can be made into bite-sized stuffed salmon rolls if you roll up the cream chesse mixture inside a small strip of salmon and place each one on a circular cracker....enjoy this party appetizer !

SHRIMP FILLED DEVILED EGGS

2011-11-30T18:04:00.000-08:00

SHRIMP FILLED DEVILED EGGS
Appetizer Party Recipe Ingredients:

6 hard-boiled eggs
1/4 cup Miracle Whip
1 teaspoon French's mustard
dash Tabasco sauce
salt, to taste
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
6 medium cooked shrimp, finely chopped
2 green onions, finely chopped

Appetizer Party Recipe Instructions:
Cut peeled eggs lengthwise into halves. Slip out yolks; mash with fork.
Stir in Miracle Whip, mustard, Tabasco, garlic powder and salt; taste and adjust seasonings.
Stir in shrimp and minced green onions. Fill whites with egg yolk mixture, forming a slightly rounded top, or pipe through a decorative pastry bag or cookie shooter.
Arrange on a serving dish.
Cover tightly and refrigerate.
Garnish with paprika and chopped fresh parsley before serving, if desired.
Yields 12 deviled eggs...enjoy the party appetizer !
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Appetizer Recipe : Barbecued Chicken Wontons

2011-09-10T06:49:00.001-07:00

Appetizer Recipe : Barbecued Chicken Wontons
Appetizer Party Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup cooked diced chicken
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
3 green onions with about 3 to 4 inches of green, coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash black pepper
3 tablespoons purchased or homemade barbecue sauce
24 to 30 wonton wrappers
Oil for deep frying
Barbecue sauce for dipping

Appetizer Party Recipe Instructions
In a food processor, a food chopper, or by hand, finely mince the chicken and onions with seasonings. Add 3 tablespoons of barbecue sauce and process or mix well to combine. Put 1 teaspoon of the chicken mixture in the center of a wonton wrapper. Lightly brush water all around the edge of the wrapper. Fold over and press the edge all around to seal or follow instructions on the wonton wrapper insert for folding. Keep filled wontons covered with a damp dish towel to keep them from drying out, and keep the unused wrappers covered
Heat oil in a deep fryer to 370°. Fry the filled wontons, 3 or 4 at a time, until golden brown. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate and keep warm. Serve with barbecue sauce.
Makes about 2 to 2 1/2 dozen appetizers....enjoy the appetizer !
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Chex Mix Recipe

2011-09-04T17:58:00.000-07:00

Appetizer Party Recipe: Chex Mix Recipe
Homemade appetizer party Recipe to try !

APPETIZER PARTY RECIPE INGREDIENTS:

6 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
3 cups Corn Chex cereal
3 cups Rice Chex cereal
3 cups Wheat Chex cereal
1 cup mixed nuts
1 cup bite-size pretzels
1 cup garlic-flavor bite-size bagel chips or regular-size bagel chips, broken into 1-inch pieces.

APPETIZER PARTY RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS:

Microwave: In large microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High until melted. Stir in the seasonings. Stir in other ingredients until evenly coated.

Microwave uncovered on High 5 to 6 minutes, thoroughly stirring every 2 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool. Store in airtight container...enjoy the appetizers !
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Ham and Asparagus Roll-Ups

2011-09-03T06:48:00.000-07:00

Appetizer Recipe: Ham and Asparagus Roll-Ups
Appetizer Party Recipe Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 1/2 pounds asparagus spears, cooked and drained
6 thin slices cooked ham

Appetizer Party Recipe Instructions :
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat; stir in the flour and salt. Gradually stir in milk; cook, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth. Add cheese; stir until melted. Using 8 slices of boiled ham, wrap about 5 or 6 asparagus spears with a slice of ham, then place in a baking dish. Repeat with remaining ham and asparagus. Place in a 375° oven and heat for about 10 minutes, until heated through. Pour cheese sauce over roll-ups to serve 4 persons.
Serve with tomato slices and biscuits for an easy but elegant lunch....enjoy the appetizers !

Appetizer Party Recipe: Cajun Chicken Wings

2011-08-31T06:51:00.000-07:00

Appetizer Party Recipe: Cajun Chicken Wings
Appetizer Party Recipe Ingredients:

3/4 cup peanut oil, divided
4 pounds chicken wings (about 20 wings)
10 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons Tabasco sauce
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Appetizer Party Recipe Instructions:
Grease two large baking sheets using 2 tablespoons of the oil on each one.

Cut the wings into 3 pieces; discard the wing tips (or save for stock), and cut the wings at the joint into two pieces.

To make the marinade, heat the remaining 1/2 cup peanut oil with the rest of the ingredients in a small saucepan, stir until the butter melts.

Add the chicken wing pieces to a large bowl, add the marinade, and toss to coat the chicken wings evenly. Marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature, or up to several hours or overnight in the refrigerator. Stir a few times while marinating to evenly coat wings.

Preheat the oven to 400ºF.

Place the wings on the greased baking sheets and put in the preheated oven. Cook for 30 minutes, then pour off excess liquid. Loosen the wings with a metal spatula and turn, repositioning the wings so they all cook evenly. Cook 20 minutes longer.

The cooking time may vary according to the size of the wings. If the wings are small, bake for 20 minutes, loosen and turn as directed above, and cook 20 minutes longer. ..and the appetizer party recipe of cajun chicken wings is ready to serve...enjoy it !
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Ham and Cheese Roll Recipe

2010-02-04T17:57:00.002-08:00

Ham and Cheese Roll Recipe

This appetizer party recipe is super easy and tastes great!

Appetizer Party Recipe INGREDIENTS:

* 1 pkg. Flour Tortillas
* 1 pkg. Cream cheese
* Deli Ham Slices and or Turkey Slices

Appetizer Party Recipe INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Spread cream cheese on one side of flour tortilla.
2. Layer one or two slices of ham and/or turkey on top of cream cheese.
3. Add an additional layer of cream cheese on top of the ham.
4. Place a second flour tortilla on top.
5. Roll the entire tortilla, ham, and cream cheese.
6. Place toothpicks into the roll to hold it together.
7. Cut the tortilla roll into 2 inch parts on either side of the toothpick.
8 Place rolls on serving dish...and the appetizer party recipe is ready to serve...enjoy the appetizers !

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Meat Balls Appetizer Party Recipes

2010-02-04T17:57:00.001-08:00

Meat Balls Appetizer Party Recipes
A nice appetizer party recipe to try !
INGREDIENTS:

1 lb ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup milk
1 egg
1/2 cup cracker crumbs
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:
Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl and mix well. Shape meat balls into 2 balls (you can make them as big or small as you like).

Slightly grease your baking pan. Bake meatballs at 375 degrees for about 35 minutes. They will be sort of greasy, so you will need to drain the fat off before serving.
Place meatballs on a nice serving tray and insert toothpicks into each of the meatballs for easier serving. The appetizer party recipe of meat balls is ready...enjoy the party !
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Quail Eggs Recipe with Caviar

2009-07-23T19:27:00.002-07:00

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

2009-07-23T19:27:00.001-07:00

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

2009-07-23T19:24:00.002-07:00

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

2009-07-23T19:24:00.001-07:00

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

2009-07-23T19:16:00.000-07:00

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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