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Comments (38)Deviled eggs Pinwheels (either tortilla or puff pastry) Hummus and pita chips artichoke and red pepper squares (recipe below) Crispy bread with bruschetta Crispy bread with a smear of goat cheese, a few toasted walnuts, fresh thyme leaves and a drizzle of honey Tapenade on crackers, bread, pita, etc Artichoke Heart and Red Pepper Bites 6 ounces marinated artichoke hearts in oil 6 ounces roasted bell peppers 1 small chopped onion 2 minced cloves garlic 4 eggs 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Dash hot pepper sauce Freshly ground black pepper Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8 inch baking dish. Drain the artichoke hearts, reserving 2 tablespoons of the oil. Drain the roasted peppers and discard the liquid. Finely chop the artichoke hearts and peppers and set aside. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the reserved oil, onion, and garlic. Cook for five minutes, or until soft and translucent. Remove from the heat and cool slightly. Beat the eggs in a large bowl until thick and lemon colored. Beat in the remaining ingredients along with the artichoke hearts, peppers, and onion mixture. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes, or until pale golden brown. Cool for 15 minutes, then cut into one inch squares. Tightly wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days, or freeze for up to a month. Serve cold, at room temperature, or gently reheated in a 300 degree oven for 5-10 minutes. Makes @60 1” bites. Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes Cooling Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour...See Morel950's Theme Party - Appetizer Ideas?
Comments (28)In New Jersey we had pizza parlors in the very late 40's. It was called Pizza pie. When I started dating my DH to be ( he was from Iowa and I from NJ and we were dating in Mass.)he had just returned from being stationed in California....and was fascinated with the Trader Vic and other Hawiian restraunts.... In the east we didn't know anything about rum drinks with umbrellas and Pupu platters....we were too busy drinking Martinis and Manhattens (and some drank 7 and 7 blech!) and talking through our teeth, to care about what happened on the west coast.LOL! And Cheri rumaki was "exotic"....cutting edge in the late 50s'! LOL! When my parents would have a party, the only "mixer" that friends used was seltzer ( in a syphon!) and ginger ale! And no wine, no beer...just booze! When we had parties in the early years...it was BYOB! LOL! When we finally got out of the just married/poor category, we did like out parents....M and M parties and "highballs". I can't remember when we started to serve wine as a before dinner drink. For a lot of years it was only served with dinner....at least in our crowd....at least until mid 80s'. Linda C...walking down memory lane... It's been said they were the "greatest generation"....they had to be!! LOL!...See MoreWhat appetizers do you serve with Champagne?
Comments (15)Clare, Moe and I always have the same thing on New Years Eve. Lobster and Champagne. We have been doing this for over 30 years, with few exceptions. I don't even bother with appetizers. Sometimes I serve steamed asparagus to dip in the melted butter. But usually we just pig out on lobster. I have 4 one pound live lobsters on order that I will pick up later today. And a bottle of Veuve Clicquot chilling. But if I were going to serve an appetizer I would choose from one of these three. Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault's Table Escargot In Mini Toast Cups =========================== Source: Elegant Entertaining Cookbook - M. Sable 1 loaf of white bread 1/4 cup melted butter 1 can escargot (36 to 50 size) 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup chicken broth 2 shallots 2 teaspoons fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried) 1 bay leaf 1 cup whipping cream 2 cloves of garlic salt and pepper 1/4 cup butter 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley . preheat oven to 400 Cut crusts off bread and roll out very thin. cut 2 inch rounds and fit each round gently into a well buttered 1 1/4 muffin tin. Brush tops of rounds with melted butter and bake them for 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove from tins and cool. In a medium sauce pan combine wine, chicken stock and shallots, thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and reduce liquid to 1/3 cup. Stir in cream, garlic, salt and pepper. Reduce liquid to 1/2 cup. Add escargot. Remove bayleaf and stir in butter. Fill each croustade with 1 or 2 escargot and some of the sauce. Sprinkle with minced parsley. OPtions: Use puff pastry instead of toast cups Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault's Table Escargot Stilton ================ Recipe of the Week We have a new participant in our Guest Chef series this week - Todd White of Cafe Normandie. Todd is the Chef de Cuisine (in other words the number 2 guy) at Cafe Normandie. That's right - the same fabulous Frenchtown eatery that is the showcase for all the good things that Georges Johnson (another guest chef) prepares. You know these young upstarts - they want to show everyone that they're just as good as the boss - and I guess this recipe proves it. Todd says that he's been told by diners that this particular dish is "better than sex." I'll leave that decision up to you. Todd White of Cafe Normandie Escargot Stilton 1 dozen large snails 3 oz Stilton cheese, cut into small pieces 1/2 cup white wine 3/4 cup heavy cream pinch of diced shallots salt and pepper to taste 1 pkg frozen puff pastry (I wouldn't dream of telling you to make your own - this is perfectly good) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Defrost puff pastry according to package directions. Place 2 large snails in 2" x 2" puff pastry squares. Fold corners in and enclose. Place on greased baking sheet and bake in the oven until golden brown, approximately 13-15 minutes. In a saucepan, place the white wine and shallots. Cook over medium high heat until reduced by half. Add the cream and again reduce by half. Remove from heat and add Stilton, stirring until well combined. Add salt and pepper to taste. To serve, divide the sauce onto 2 plates and place 3 escargot packets on each. Just the appetizer to serve on a romantic occasion when the dining is a deux! Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault's Table Stuffed Endives With Crab Meat ============================== Filling Fills about 24 leaves 1 2-oz. can whole pimentos 1 green onion 1 shallot 1/2 lb. cooked crab meat 1 tsp. prepared mustard 2 tsp. lemon juice 2-4 Tbl. mayonnaise Salt and pepper Paprika 3 Belgian endives . Chop 1 pimento (reserve the remainder for another use), the green onion, and the shallot. Combine the crab meat, mustard, lemon juice, green onion, shallot, and 2 Tbl. of the mayonnaise, adding more if needed. Add the pimento and season to taste with salt, pepper, and paprika. To prepare the Belgian endive cut off 1 inch from the root end; carefully separate each leaf. Stuff Belgian endive leaves with crab meat filling....See MoreLOOKING for: appetizers for a cocktail engagement party
Comments (8)Here are some I have saved... LAYERED CRAB TACO DIP (serves 8-10) Two 6 oz cans lump crabmeat, drained or 1 lb fresh crabmeat, picked over 1 medium tomato, diced 2 green onions, minced 1/2 cup diced red onion 1/2 cup diced cucumber 2 TBL chopped parsley 1/4 cup lime juice 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup orange juice Salt & pepper Two 8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 avocado, peeled, seeded & diced Combine crab, tomato, green onion, red onion, cucumber & parsley in a large glass bowl. Stir in lime, lemon & orange juice. Season to taste w/salt & pepper. Cover & refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Combine cream cheese & mayo. Spread over a large round platter to resemble a pizza. Cover cream cheese mixture with diced avocado. Drain crab mixture, discarding liquid. Spread over avocado. Serve w/chips.~~ SHRIMP ONO (serves 10) 5 lbs shrimp, boiled, peeled & deveined 1 cup canola oil 1/2 cup vinegar 1 1/4 cups finely chopped celery 2 1/2 TBL minced bell pepper 1/4 cup grated onion 1 clove garlic, minced 5 TBL minced parsley 3/4 cup spicy hot mustard 1/4 cup paprika 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper Place the cooked shrimp in a large bowl. Combine the oil, vinegar, celery, bell pepper, onion, garlic, parsley, mustard, paprika, salt & pepper in a bowl & mix well. Pour over the shrimp. Marinate, covered in the refrigerator for 24 hours, stirring occasionally.~~ From Bay Tables SWEETLY SPICED PECANS (1 lb) 1 egg white, lightly beaten 2 TBL cold water 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground allspice 1 lb pecan halves Combine all ingredients except pecans in a large bowl; add pecans, stirring well. Bake in a single layer on a lightly greased baking sheet in a preheated 250 oven for 1 hour. Let cool. Store in an airtight container.~~From Thymes & Pleasures. CHEESE STRAWS (makes 5 dozen) 1 scant cup flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt Dash of cayenne 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar 5 1/3 TBL butter 2-3 tsp water Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, cayenne & cheese. Add the butter & rub in until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle in enough water to make a stiff dough. Roll out about 1/8" thick & cut in 3x1/4" strips. Bake on a cookie sheet in a preheated 400° oven for 10 minutes or until slightly brown. (May make ahead & store in airtight container.~~ From Company's Coming. HERBED PEA PODS (serves 12) 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup butter, softened 4 tsp tarragon wine vinegar (or white wine vinegar) 1 tsp coarsely ground pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 tsp minced fresh parsley 1/2 cup whipping cream 1 lb pea pods Process the cream cheese, butter, vinegar, pepper & garlic in a blender or processor until blended. Combine the mixture w/the parsley in a mixer bowl & mix well. Add the cream, beating until creamy. Chill, covered for 2 hours. Steam the pea pods for 3-5 minutes. Drain & pat dry. Make a slit in the top of each pea pod. Fill each pod with 1 tsp of the cheese mixture using a pastry tube. Arrange on a serving platter. Chill, covered for up to 8 hours before serving.~~ ITALIAN PEPPERONI CHEESE PUFFS 1 1/4 cups water 1/3 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups flour 4 eggs 3/4 cup finely chopped pepperoni (3 oz.) 3/4 cup finely shredded Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese (3 oz.) 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon pepper Preheat oven to 450 °. Grease 2 large baking sheets; set aside. In a large saucepan combine water and shortening. Bring to boil. Add flour all at once, stirring vigorously. Cook and stir until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat. Cool for 10 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well with a wooden spoon after each addition. Stir in pepperoni, cheese, parsley, garlic powder and pepper. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm. (room temp is fine) Makes 48 SAVORY SPINACH BALLS - from Ruthanna 2 packages frozen chopped spinach, cooked and drained 1 large onion, chopped fine 4 eggs, beaten 3/4 cup melted butter 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 2 cups Pepperidge Farm herb seasoned stuffing mix Mix all ingredients in a large bowl; chill 1/2 hour. Roll spinach mixture into small balls (rounded teaspoons or tablespoons). At this point, you can freeze the unbaked balls on cookie sheets, then transfer to plastic freezer bags and bake when needed. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper. Bake balls for 15 minutes. Note: I like to serve these with a dip of mayonnaise or sour cream mixed with mustard and some dill. Makes about 4 dozen. Habanero Lime Cheesecake Crust: 1 1/2 cups wheat-meal biscuits (or about 26 graham cracker squares) ground to crumbs Pinch salt 1/3 cup melted butter Filling: 3 habanero peppers 2 tablespoons sugar, plus 1 cup 24 ounces cream cheese Pinch of salt 4 eggs 2 tablespoons heavy cream 1 lime, zested 1 very juicy or 2 less juicy limes, juiced 1 lime sliced thinly, for garnish 1whole habanero, for garnish Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Position top rack in the center of the oven. Place a baking pan on the rack below this. Boil water. Make crust: Mix the crumbs and salt together in a small bowl, then add butter and stir to mix. Set aside 1/cup for topping. Press the rest into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Turn on kitchen or stove exhaust fan. Skewer and roast the habaneros over an open flame (gas burner is fine) and set them to steam under a towel. When they are cool enough to handle, put on plastic gloves if desired. Peel and deseed habaneros, then pound in a mortar with the 2 tablespoons of sugar until a coarse paste results. Cream the cream cheese, then add remaining sugar and salt. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time until incorporated. Add the cream and blend. Beat the zest and lime juice into this mixture. Add the habanero paste last and beat until well mixed. Pour into the crust, then gently tap the pan to level the filling. Sprinkle the reserved crumbs on top. Pour boiling water into the pan on the oven's lower rack. Place the cheesecake on the rack above it. Bake for approximately 1 hour or until the cheesecake pulls away from the edge of the pan. Remove from the oven and allow to set for 20 minutes. Wrap and keep in the refrigerator overnight, or if rushed, place in the freezer for 2 to 3 hours. Garnish, if desired, with slices of lime and place a whole habanero in the center. Raspberry Wings 1-1/2 c seedless raspberry jam 1/3 c balsamic vinegar 3 T soy sauce 1-1/2 tsp crushed red pepper 1 pkg (5 lb) frozen chicken wings, thawed Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with aluminum foil. In a small saucepan, combine all the ingredients, except the wings, over medium heat, stirring until smooth. In a large bowl, toss the wings with half of the jam mixture. Place on the baking sheets and bake for 50 minutes. Turn the wings and brush with the remaining jam mixture. Bake for 8 to 10 more minutes, or until no pink remains in the chicken and the sauce glazes the wings. Serve immediately. NOTE: If you substitute boneless, skinless chicken tenders for the wings, just reduce the baking time to about 15 minutes. And, for a change, you might even want to try this with apricot jam instead of raspberry. Serves: 4 to 6 Blue Cheese Cocktail Wafers 2 ¼ cups flour ½ cup sifted confectioners sugar ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ground white pepper ½ pound butter ( 2 sticks) 1 cup crumbled Maytag Blue ( about 6 Ounces) ¼ cup milk 1 ¼ finely chopped pecans or walnuts, divided Sift the dry ingredients Cut in the butter and cheese Sprinkle with the milk Mix to create stiff dough Mix in ¾ cups of the nuts Shape dough into two rolls 2 inches by 10 inches Coat the rolls with the rest of the chopped nuts Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 4 hours Pre heat oven to 400 degrees With a sharp knife, slice into ¼ inch slices and place on ungreased cookie sheet Bake about 8 minutes until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks Makes about 100 Black Olive Tapenade ==================== Olive Tapenade 2 large garlic cloves 1 3/4 cups pitted Kalamata olives 4 anchovy fillets 1 1/2 tablespoons drained capers 2 to 4 Tablespoons fresh basil 1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup olive oil salt/pepper to taste . Finely chop the garlic cloves in a food processor. Add olives, anchovies, capers, basil . Process until almost smooth. Add lemon juice. With machine running, gradually add the olive oil. Blend mixture until smooth. Season tapenade to taste with pepper. Transfer to a small bowl. Serve on slices of french bread. Options: Use some or all green olives add small can of quality tuna add 1 to 2 tablespoons brandy add more anchovies Snackers 1 ring Dutch Balogna ( about a pound ) 2 medium yellow onions ( about the size of a baseball) Slice and layer in a crock or straihgt sided bowl In a sauce pan place 1 c. cider vinegar, 1 cup water and 3/4 c sugar and 1 tsp mustard seed ( whole). Bring to a boil and pour over meat and let stand un refigerated for 24 hours. Serve with cocktail rye PARMESAN BLACK-PEPPER BISCOTTI These savory biscotti are ideal for a soiree. Their crisp texture is accented by the richness of parmesan and the bite of black pepper  perfect for nibbling in between sips of wine. 1 1/2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns 4 cups all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons salt 4 1/2 oz Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely grated (2 1/4 cups) 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 4 large eggs 1 cup whole milk appetizer biscottiPut oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 350°F. Pulse peppercorns in grinder until coarsely ground. Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, 2 cups cheese, and 1 tablespoon ground black pepper in a large bowl. Blend in butter with a pastry blender or your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Whisk 3 eggs with milk and add to flour mixture, stirring with a fork until a soft dough forms. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and quarter dough. Using well-floured hands, form each piece into a slightly flattened 12-inch-long log (about 2 inches wide and 3/4 inch high). Transfer logs to 2 ungreased large baking sheets, arranging logs about 3 inches apart. Whisk remaining egg and brush some over logs, then sprinkle tops of logs evenly with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and 1/2 tablespoon ground pepper. Bake, rotating sheets 180 degrees and switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until logs are pale golden and firm, about 30 minutes total. Cool logs to warm on sheets on a rack, about 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Carefully transfer 1 warm log to a cutting board and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices with a serrated knife. Arrange slices, cut sides down, in 1 layer on a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining logs, transferring slices to sheets. Bake, turning over once, until golden and crisp, 35 to 45 minutes total. Cool biscotti on baking sheets on racks, about 15 minutes. Cooks' note: Biscotti keep in an airtight container at room temperature 2 weeks. Makes 5 to 6 dozen biscotti....See More
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And it could be cut in small squares to make it a finger food. They also have a similar one with ham, but the one pictured is vegetarian.
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