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Favorite appetizer recipes?
I'm looking for some "new" (to my kitchen) ideas...can you please post recipes of your favorite appetizers to serve? Thanks!
Re: Favorite appetizer recipes?
Appetizers
Here's my appetizers tag. I really love all of them, but my favorites are the tomato concasse, wild mushroom and thyme bouchees, spanakopita triangles, and dates.
Not exactly a recipe, but our friends and family love when we make pesto bread.
I buy a loaf of french bread, cut it in half lengthwise, spread pesto on it and broil for 2-3 minutes, crumble goat cheese on top and broil for another 2 minutes, slice and serve. Important to note that the cheese is the soft goat cheese that usually comes in a log.
APPETIZERS & SNACKS
These are SO good.
http://www.jasonandshawnda.com/foodiebride/?p=201
I agree! I made these for Mother's Day and they were so good! I plan to make again for Halloween. Also, I just made Ina Garten's cheese straw recipe and they were yummy! Simple and can do ahead of time. What about hummus and pita chips? I am also making this for Saturday using Ina Garten's hummus recipe. It got great reviews. Both recipes available on www.FoodNetwork.com.
I just made Pioneer Woman's Jalapeno Bacon bites. OMG. I used regular bacon and vegetarian (Morning star). Deeelish.
Cheese plate
Puff Pastry Spinach cheese swirls
Caprese skewers (already mentioned)
crostinis with various toppings
Mi Casa
Those are some great ideas and links everyone. Thanks! I love stuffed baby bellas and finally found a recipe that I'd like to serve. The only way I serve them, though, is if they can be cooked immediately before serving.
24 lg. mushrooms, stemmed, 2 t. veg oil, 1 diced onion, 1 diced red bell pepper, 1 diced carrot, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1/2 C chicken broth, 1/2 t dried oregano, 3 T parm, 2 T chopped parsley
Oven at 400. Boil mushroom caps for 2 min. Drain and pat dry. Warm oil over med heat. Add onion, pepper, carrot, and garlic. Cook 10 min or till softened. Add broth and oregano. cook 4 min. remove from heat. stir in parm and parsley. spoon mixture into caps and bake 10 min.
Have fun!