appetizer recipes

I need some tried and true appetizer recipes! My parents' 59th anniversary is Oct 2. With Mom's health being soooooo bad this year, we are afraid she won't make it to 60. I'm doing a party. I need as many yummy app recipes as possible. Help!

I need some tried and true appetizer recipes! My parents' 59th anniversary is Oct 2. With Mom's health being soooooo bad this year, we are afraid she won't make it to 60. I'm doing a party. I need as many yummy app recipes as possible. Help!

As far as cooking, I can't help you, but I hope things work out for you and your mother.

Well.. How much time, effort and money do you want to spend?
Cheese Whiz on a Triscuit can be an appetizer for some

Do you like Crab Cakes? They are not that hard to make and everyone loves them
Try this easy recipe...

MINI CRAB CAKES

2 T DICED RED PEPPER
2 T DICED CARROT
2 T DICED CELERY
½ STICK OF BUTTER
1 LB. LUMP (JUMBO) CRAB MEAT (CANNED IS FINE)
2 CHOPPED SCALLIONS
1 DASH OF YOUR FAVORITE HOT SAUCE
1 T DIJON MUSTARD
1 T MAYONNAISE
1/2 C BREADCRUMBS
1 T OLD BAY
JUICE OF ½ a LEMON
1 EGG

1. Sauté the pepper, carrot, and celery in 2 T of the butter. Allow to cool, and then gently mix with all remaining ingredients. Be careful not to over mix or cause the crab to become too shredded; it’s nice to leave some big chunks of crab meat.
2. Form into small patties about the size of a half dollar or about 2 oz.
3. Heat a large sauté pan to medium heat and add the butter. Panfry the cakes until golden brown. This will take about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and serve at once.

[Robin Garr]

Trisha, best wishes to both your parents.

I have a favorite recipe for Gougeres that's perfect tor events like this ... and gougeres sounds so much more elegant than cheese puffs.

http://www.wineloverspage.com/wineadvis ... 1230.phtml

My best to your family.

I've never tried these, but I do have a secret love for all things cheese ball, so when I saw this article I saved it.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121758037

People seem to love these:


Prosciutto Wrapped Figs

Cut fresh figs in half, top with a dollop of soft goat cheese or boursin, wrap with a long thin piece of prosciutto.

My best to your family.

Not so much a recipe, but cheese/antipasto trays are super easy and you can make them as gourmet as you like. A hour in Lotsa Pasta and you're good to go.

People seem to love these:


Prosciutto Wrapped Figs

Cut fresh figs in half, top with a dollop of soft goat cheese or boursin, wrap with a long thin piece of prosciutto.

My best to your family.

There we go! I was trying to remember what it was that you had made that i tasted. These were really, really good.

A favorite in our house, easy to make, feeds a herd, is Bacon Chutney Spread. I got my recipe from The Silver Spoon Caterers -
1 1/2 lb bacon, diced
1 large white or yellow onion, diced
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
16 ounces chutney - whatever flavor you like
3lbs. cream cheese, softened
crackers or sliced french bread

Saute bacon, onions and pecans. Do not drain. When bacon is cooked, add chutney and heat, stirring to mix completely. Combine half of this mixture with cream cheese and place in 3 quart casserole. Top with remaining bacon mixture. Backe 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve with crackers or sliced french-style loaves.
serves 25 - 30
can be refrigerated or frozen, but bring back to room temp before baking.
Very forgiveable recipe - you can adapt it to taste and scale it to crowd size without worry.

People seem to love these:


Prosciutto Wrapped Figs

Cut fresh figs in half, top with a dollop of soft goat cheese or boursin, wrap with a long thin piece of prosciutto.

My best to your family.

Figs and melons are both great wrapped in most types of ham.

These are looking great!
Dan....I know my way around a kitchen. I'm taking off Friday to do the cooking, so time isn't a huge concern if I can do some ahead. Money isn't a big problem either....won't get another chance for a party like this for them.

Keep the recipes coming!

I bet your folks might remember these from a cocktail party in the 50's.....(Warning: Not a heart healthy food!)

HANKIE PANKIES

1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. sausage
1 lg. Velveeta cheese
1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp. thyme
1 loaf little rye bread

Brown ground beef and sausage together then drain grease off. Add thyme and garlic powder to meat. Next add Velveeta cheese (cut into small chunks). Cook this with the meat mixture until cheese is melted. After meat and cheese are cooked together, put on rye bread and bake for 10 minutes or until brown, at 350 degrees.

I bet your folks might remember these from a cocktail party in the 50's.....(Warning: Not a heart healthy food!)
HANKIE PANKIES .

I remember those! Something else you can make out of cocktail rye are little mini Rubens

I might be a bit late coming in, but....

Playing on Gary's Proscuitto-Fig Triumph, maybe put the pork on the inside of something else. Like Bacon-Stuffed Figs?

Choose Jowl Bacon. Kroger's usually has a couple of packages out (like 3.50 a cheek.) Cut it into lardon shapes and render in a 300d oven until crisp. Pat dry with paper towel.

Get the Pitted Medjool dates at Paul's. Bacon into Date. Done.

Also, in the 'stuffed things' department, Blue cheese stuffed pepperoncinis. Get the whole pepperoncinis, cut a slit down the length. Remove the innards. Stuff with blue cheese of choice. Some people like to push a toothpick through, but I find it unecessary (and aesthetically displeasing.)

Then there's the easy-pastry department. Readilly available in the freezer department, you can find phyllo cups (24 per.) Your options are endless with what to put into these cups. I enjoy brie topped with finely diced apple (acidulated, or kept in water that you have squeezed lemon into.) Make sure to acidulate the apples or they will turn brown. You can then add a skosh of chopped walnuts and a drizzle of good honey.

I got this new recipe I have been playing with: Banana Walnut Bread encrusted Chicken Tenders on Sugarcane Skewers. Before you go thinking it's too sweet, it is dredged in buttermilk. Then baked. Nothing worse than frying in the house you will be serving in!

I might be a bit late coming in, but....

Playing on Gary's Proscuitto-Fig Triumph, maybe put the pork on the inside of something else. Like Bacon-Stuffed Figs?

Choose Jowl Bacon. Kroger's usually has a couple of packages out (like 3.50 a cheek.) Cut it into lardon shapes and render in a 300d oven until crisp. Pat dry with paper towel.

Get the Pitted Medjool dates at Paul's. Bacon into Date. Done.

Also, in the 'stuffed things' department, Blue cheese stuffed pepperoncinis.

Mixing Stephen's ideas:

Blue cheese stuffed dates wrapped in bacon.