Appetizers

[MissCroft]

With Christmas party season coming up, what are some great little appetizer recipes? I know there are tons all over the internet but I'm interested in hearing some here. Tired of doing my same old cranberry meatballs or stuffed mushroom caps. Please share!


And I don't want this to happen:

 

[dirkd101]

Haha....I love that movie and you definitely don't want to have to deal with that sort of issue.

A good spinach dip has always been a big hit for me. Couple this with a well laid out Charcuterie board and cheese tray.

 

[thumper18474]

pumpernickel bread bowl with spinach dip
bacon wrapped anything..LOL( shrimp scallops..et al)
honey/garlic meatballs

 

[Butler1000]

A good hand cut cured meat plate is always a hit. Use some procuitto(I roll it and slice in half for smaller bite size), a good kolbassa. And try csabi sausage and other dry ones. Add in stuffed olives. St Lawrence has garlic, almond and cheese staffed ones. Add on some other sides and it's easy. Also can be pre done so you can just socialize.

Add a French stick cut with a brushetta or a good spread.

Key is advance prep and then no hassle while entertaining.

 

[Perry Mason]

Tapas... spicy guacamole served with thick, fresh black bread slices... and black olives.

And dry sherry instead of wine.

Perry

 

[niniveh]

Mezze.

 

[dirkd101]

Samosa's would be a hit, some spicy, some not...

 

[Dawgger]

A platter of salami(s), crackers, a good cream cheese, and hot pepper jelly.

 

[GameBoy27]

pumpernickel bread bowl with spinach dip
bacon wrapped anything..LOL( shrimp scallops..et al)
honey/garlic meatballs

I will add bacon wrapped water chestnuts. Smokey, salty, crunchy goodness. Trust me, these are always a big hit around our place. We always make at least double what we think we'll need and still run out. The key is to cook them low and slow in the oven.

Ingredients: Strip bacon, whole water chestnuts. Toothpicks.

 

[y2kmark]

old favorite...

Take a pound roll of pork sausage (hot if you like), 2 cups of your favorite grated cheese (I like sharp cheddar, some like pepper jack or some combination) and 2 cups of bisquick. Mix well and lay out on cookie sheets and bake in a conventional oven until golden brown, then lay out on paper towels when sufficiently cool as the sausage will have oozed some grease. Serve warm if you can...:yo:

 

[The Options Menu]

Comfort food is still popular, AFAIK. I'd go for buttery perogies with bacon, onions, and sour cream on the side. Mmmm....

 

[Zoot Allures]

I am making Sliders. Small hamburgers with roast beef and horseradish


and rice balls

and of course

and gameboy27 chestnuts


and a xmas drink other than eggnog

 

[danmand]

I thought for a moment you were referring to something else.

 

[malata]

can't go wrong with buffalo wings with blue cheese

 

[Kirby2006]

Fig and olive tapenade on crackers or crostini.
Green pea purée and roasted red pepper on crostini.
Roasted grape tomatoes with basil and goat cheese on crostini or puff pastry cups.

 

[MissCroft]

pumpernickel bread bowl with spinach dip

I might try that. I used to make a good spinach ricotta dip.

 

[trm]

Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates. You should be able to sample these at any Tapas restaurant. There are several instructional videos on Youtube demonstrating how to make them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM4AW39z61Q

 

[MissCroft]

Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates. You should be able to sample these at any Tapas restaurant. There are several instructional videos on Youtube demonstrating how to make them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM4AW39z61Q

Thanks! I had prosciutto wrapped dates once and they were good. I love prosciutto with melon.

https://bellalimento.com/2010/06/09/prosciutto-e-melone-melon-wrapped-in-prosciutto/

 

[sempel]

Thanks! I had prosciutto wrapped dates once and they were good. I love prosciutto with melon.

https://bellalimento.com/2010/06/09/prosciutto-e-melone-melon-wrapped-in-prosciutto/

I think any mixture of flavors, usually salty/sweet, are great. Just had a nice Havarti cheese(spicy) on a Ritz cracker (salty) with a apricot jalapeno jam (sweet/hot). Other crackers were available but Ritz was nice and salty. I've also had bacon or prosciutto wrapped avocado slices.

 

[MissCroft]

I think any mixture of flavors, usually salty/sweet, are great. Just had a nice Havarti cheese(spicy) on a Ritz cracker (salty) with a apricot jalapeno jam (sweet/hot).

Sounds good. I like making jalapeno Havarti and raisin bread grilled cheese.