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12 years ago

for holiday party. Also needs to be something easily transported.
Any ideas?

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User
12 years ago
Appetizer? Dessert? Main course? Vegggie? Salad? Munchie?
teresa_nc7
12 years ago
Monterrey Stuffed Mushrooms

1 lb. medium fresh mushroom caps
Monterey Jack jalapeno pepper cheese
Clean mushrooms and twist out stems. Fill with cubes of the cheese. Bake at 350 for 5-10 minutes until the cheese melts. Serve hot. Makes about 30.

Penzey's Spicy Cheese Bread

1 cup grated Mozzarella, Monterrey Jack, or Swiss cheese
1 cup Colby or Cheddar cheese
1 6-inch loaf of French bread, split in half lengthwise
2 TB butter
1/2 small red or yellow onion, minced
1 to 2 t Italian herbs
1 t garlic salt
1/2 t crushed red pepper flakes

1.Heat oven on broil.
2.Cover baking sheet with foil.
3.Grate cheeses in a bowl. Toss to combine.
4.Butter bread halves, top with onion and half of herbs.
5.Mound cheese on bread evenly.
6.Top with rest of herbs and sprinkle on red pepper.
7.Broil 5-7 minutes.
8.Cut in strips, lay out on platter to serve.
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Islay_Corbel
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pinch of salt
55g/2oz butter
25g/1oz mature cheddar cheese, grated
150ml/5fl oz milk
Run flour and butter together, add cheese and salt. Add enough milk to make soft dough. Cut into mini scones and bake 10-12 mins.
Tapenade.
In mini robot or finely chopped :
jar of good black stoned olives. 5-6 anchovies, heaped tablespoon capers, 2 tbls chopped parsley, pepper, clove garlic.
Whazz it all up with some olive oil - don't add too much oil, you don't want it to be sloppy.
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Mini cocktail wieners wrapped in strips of inexpensive biscuit dough. Baked in an oven per instructions on biscuit wrapper. Served with mustard or plain.
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sleevendog (5a NY 6aNYC NL CA)
12 years ago
Savory puff pastry pinwheels or palmiers are easy and always delish.
Just about anything you would put in a sandwich can be rolled inside...
ham and cheese, PB&J, pesto, etc.
Travels easily since they are firm/flaky/crispy like cookies.

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sleevendog (5a NY 6aNYC NL CA)
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