Does anyone have any good appetizer recipes?

No certain occasion! Thanks!Does anyone have any good appetizer recipes?
This is an easy appetizer recipe that makes a great snack and everyone will love it.





If you find yourself running out of ideas for a different appetizer or snack at the 11th hour for a party, pull this recipe out, make it and bake it and you are good to go!


Yummy Onion Focaccia


What you'll need for Onion Focaccia:


- 2 Tablespoons of butter


- 1 Tablespoon of olive oil


- 2 onions (chopped)


- salt and pepper (to taste)


- 8 slices of provolone cheese (or any kind of cheese)


- 1 focaccia (from the deli section) or Boboli cheese crust*





*horizontally split in half





First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.





Next, melt the butter and the olive oil in your favorite skillet. Then, cook the onions for about 15-20 minutes while stirring frequently. You want the onions to become browned and carmelized as this brings out the sugars in the onions and adds a wonderful flavor. Just make sure you don't over cook the onions so they burn.





Sprinkle the onions with a little salt and pepper and continue to stir.





Next, place the bottom of the split focaccia on an ungreased cookie sheet that you've lined with foil. Place half of the cheese on top of your focaccia. Now, you will finish off by sprinkling with the carmelized onions and the rest of your cheese slices.





The final step is to take the top focaccia slice and place it on top like a sandwich. Wrap the whole thing tightly in aluminum foil and bake it for about 15-20 minutes until you see that the cheese has melted.





Take out of the oven and cool for 5 minutes and then cut into wedges and serve to your hungry crowd.





You can also make this ahead of time, keep refrigerated and then heat it up in the oven before serving. Everyone will love it!








Artichoke Parmesan Spread is another easy appetizer recipe that you can make the day before your party or event.


What you'll need:


- 1 3-ounce package of cream cheese (softened)


- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)


- 1/4 cup dairy sour cream


- 1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts (drained and coarsely chopped)


- 1/4 cup sliced green olives


- 2 tablespoons pepperoncini salad peppers (chopped)


- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsely


- 1 teaspoon lemon peel (finely shredded)


- 20 crostini (toasted baquette slices 1/4-inch thick) or equivalent





First, in a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and sour cream until smooth. Stir in the artichoke hearts, olives, peppers, parseley and the lemon peel. Spread the mixture on the crostini slices.





This recipe makes 1 1/4 cups or 20 (1-tablespoon) servings. Too good!





Super Sausage Rolls fit the bill! Easy to make and easy to eat, these yummy easy appetizers are loved by everyone.





And if you have kiddo at home, have them help you. They love to help Mom (or Dad!) in the kitchen.





Enjoy and have fun making them.





What you'll need:


- 2 packages of refrigerated crescent rolls


- 1 package cocktail franks (fully cooked)





First things first, preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.





Next, separate the dough into 6-8 triangles. Then, cut each triangle into thirds (lengthwise.) You and your child can easily place the little sausages or franks on the short end of each triangle and then it roll up to the opposite point. Finally, place each rolled frank on an ungreased cookie sheet.





All you need to do now is bake the franks for 12 to 15 minutes or until the crescent rolls have turned a golden brown.





This easy appetizer recipe makes 36-48 rolls.Does anyone have any good appetizer recipes?
A few ideas are: cream cheese, sweet chili dipping sauce and chopped fresh coriander (kind of mashed up together - but not too much) - lovely used as a dip with crudites or plain crisps. Another nice one is big juicy prawns with sweet chili dipping sauce. If you want a 'ready made' one how about the little dim sum selections you can buy - or perhaps the Indian selection? Potato skins are also nice, as are nachos with all the trimmings... Yum - I'm getting hungry now!
Porgies


Bacon


Cheddar cheese


Green onions


Garlic powder


Onion powder


Sour cream





Boil porgies ( Read instructions on bag)


Fried pound of bacon ( Chop up in pieces)


Shredded cheddar cheese ( Bag )


Chop 2-3 green onions





Place porgies when finished cooked, into a pan that you brushed olive oil on, then top with fried bacon and shredded cheese, and green onions. Put into oven until cheese has melted.





Take out of the oven, serve hot with sour cream to dip. Very easy and tasty:)
A staple at my dinner parties are Union Square Bar Nuts. Here's the recipe:





2 1/4 cups (18-ounces) assorted unsalted nuts, including peeled peanuts, cashews, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans and whole unpeeled almonds


2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh rosemary leaves


1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper


2 teaspoons dark brown sugar


2 teaspoons Maldon or other sea salt


1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted








Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.


Toss the nuts in a large bowl to combine and spread them out on a baking sheet. Toast in the oven until light golden brown, about 10 minutes.





In a large bowl, combine the rosemary, cayenne, sugar, salt and melted butter.





Thoroughly toss the toasted nuts in the spiced butter and serve warm.
Crab Tartlets


INGREDIENTS


3 (2.1 ounce) packages frozen miniature phyllo tart shells


1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese


2 eggs


1/3 cup mayonnaise


1/4 cup half-and-half cream


1 green onion, finely chopped


1/4 teaspoon salt


1/4 teaspoon ground mustard


1/8 teaspoon pepper


1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat - drained, flaked and cartilage removed


DIRECTIONS


Place tart shells on an ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle Swiss cheese into each shell. In a mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Spoon a teaspoonful of crab mixture into each tart shell. Bake at 375 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until pastry is browned. Serve warm.











Sausage Mushroom Appetizer


INGREDIENTS


48 large fresh mushrooms


2 eggs, lightly beaten


1 pound bulk pork sausage, cooked and crumbled


1 cup shredded Swiss cheese


1/4 cup mayonnaise*


3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted


2 tablespoons finely chopped onion


2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard or horseradish mustard


1 teaspoon garlic salt


1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning


1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce


DIRECTIONS


Remove mushroom stems (discard or save for another use); set caps aside. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Stuff into the mushroom caps. Place in two greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dishes. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 16-20 minutes or until heated through.








Crunchy Cheese Nibblers


INGREDIENTS


1 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese


1 cup crushed potato chips


1/2 cup all-purpose flour


1/4 cup butter, softened


1 teaspoon ground mustard


DIRECTIONS


In a bowl, combine all ingredients. Shape dough into 3/4-in. balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets and flatten slightly. Bake at 375 degrees F for 5-8 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack. Serve warm
these are always a big hit when I make them.. they are very yummy!!





flour tortillas


sliced meat like ham, chopped up


bell pepper, preferably red, chopped up not to big chunks though


grated cheese


flavoured cream cheese (not fruit flavoured though)





take flour tortilla and spread some cream cheese over it.. sprinkle ham, bell pepper and grated cheese over top... Roll up and then cut into about 1 inch slices.... these are also good warmed up in the oven.. just warm up until cheese melts.. but they are good cold too... Enjoy!
Weiner wisps


Measure into saucepan:


1/2 cup ketchup


1/2 cup brown sugar


1 tsp prepared mustard


1/4 tsp onion powder


1/2 tsp rum flavoring (or 1/2 oz Rye)


1/2 cup water


Stir, then add 1 lb weiners, cut in bite size pieces. bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. serve hot from chafing dish.
My easiest appetizer to make is coconut shrimp. I just buy some raw shrimp, and clean them. Then dunk them in flour, a beaten egg, and then a mixture of flour and coconut. (you just need a little flour or bread crumbs to hold the coconut all together). Toss them in hot oil and fry for a few minutes until golden. Traditionally, you can serve this with an orange marmalade for dipping.
Here's an easy one. All you need are fresh mushrooms washed with the stems removed. Place on a cookie sheet with the opening side up. Mix up some Stove Top stuffing and place a spoonful in each mushroom cap. Drizzle a little melted butter/margarine over the top of each one and bake for about 15 minutes in a 350 degree oven. You can also sprinkle a little grated mozarella over the top during the last couple of minutes of baking.
Tomato Pesto bites


Slice cherry tomatoes in half, empty out the seedy part and fill with basil pesto.





Pico de gallo (Mexican relish)


three large tomatoes diced


a small onion diced


cilantro 1/2 cup chopped


lime juice


dash of salt





mix together and serve with tortialla chips
THIS BEAN DIP HAS GONE OVER WELL WITH MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS. (THE LOW FAT PRODUCTS ARE LESS LUMPY AND EASIER TO SPREAD, AND YOU GET THE SAME TASTE!)





1-8 oz. PACKAGE OF LOW FAT CREAM CHEESE


1-8 oz. CONTAINER OF SOUR CREAM


1/2 PACKET OF TACO SEASONING


2 CANS OF SPICY LOW FAT REFRIED BEANS


ENOUGH SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE TO COVER TOP





MELT THE CREAM CHEESE FOR A FEW SECONDS IN THE MICROWAVE AND THEN ADD THE SOUR CREAM AND TACO SEASONING. SPREAD THE BEANS IN THE BOTTOM OF A BAKING DISH. LAYER ON THE CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE AND COVER WITH THE CHEESE. YOU CAN PUT THIS IN THE MICROWAVE UNTIL THE CHEESE IS MELTED OR PUT IT IN THE OVEN OR BROILER! SERVE WITH FRITOS SCOOPS OR TORTILLA CHIPS!
Best recipe ever. Everyone begged for this recipe after i made it.





Stuffed Mushrooms





1 lb cup or flat mushrooms


4 tbs fresh bread crumbs


2 tbs melted butter


clove garlic, crushed


1 tbs finely chopped parsley


1 tbs finely chopped chives


salt


pepper


grated sharp cheddar cheese to taste


2 cups dry bread crumbs


2 tbs melted butter





cheese sauce:


1 1/2 cups milk


3 tbs butter


5 tbs flour


salt


pepper


sharp cheddar cheese to taste





Preheat oven to 375潞 F. wipe the mushrooms and pop out stalks. Allow three to four mushrooms per person according to size. Chop stalks and any remaining mushrooms, add dry bread crumbs, herbs, crushed garlic and seasoning. Bind together with egg yolks, cream and melted butter. fill the mushroom cups with this mixture and place on greased baking dish. In a small saucepan over medium heat combine butter, flour, salt, and pepper. mix until butter is melted. Add milk and stir constantly until milk begins to boil and become thick. Let the milk boil for two minutes, and add cheese. Stir the cheese in well until the sauce is smooth and uniform. coat the mushrooms with the cheese sauce and sprinkle with the cheese, crumbs, and melted butter. Bake in a moderately hot oven for approximately 25 minutes.
oooohhh.....7 layer dip.


refried beans


lettuce


tomato or salsa


guacamole


Mix sour cream, cream cheese and fajita seasoning


shreaded cheese


ground beef and black olives optional





layer it all in a large or small dish and grab some tortilla chips and have fun!! simple yet delictable!!
MOZZARELLA CHEESE, SLICED TOMATO AND FRESH BASIL.SPRINKLE WITH OLIVE OIL. EASY AND VERY GOOD
Go to allrecipes.com -- it's a FREE site where you can browse tons of great recipes, read reviews from other cooks, and save your favorites to your own recipe box. An easy appetizer is stuffed mushrooms. Mix cooked breakfast sausage (spicy variety is best) with a block of cream cheese, spoon in mushroom caps, and bake for about 20 mins at 350. Easy, and YUMMY. Good luck! ;)
potatoe pops, boil your potatoe then cut hem in half dont boil them to soft it will hard to cut. spoon out the potatoes and mix butter and chives and chop garlic salt and pepper and paprika for color. bacon bits can be added also. bake at 300 degrees until lightly brown .
Blue Crab Dip


like Joe's Crab Shack's庐





Hot, creamy dip with crab, onions, peppers, and parmesan





Prep. Time: 0:25


Serves: 4








8 oz. cream cheese - softened


6 oz. can lump crab meat - drained


3 green onions - root ends trimmed, dark green ends trimmed, minced


3 Tbls. heavy whipping cream OR evaporated milk


3 Tbls. grated Parmesan cheese - divided


1 1/2 Tbls. diced red OR green bell pepper


2 tsp. dry white wine


2 tsp. shrimp OR chicken soup base (see Notes, below)


2 tsp. diced tomatoes OR drained salsa


1/2 tsp. crab boil seasoning (Old Bay庐)








-Fold together all ingredients, except 1 Tbls. Parmesan.


-Spread evenly into an oven-proof baking dish.


-Microwave on 50% power for 4 minutes.


-Sprinkle top with Parmesan.


-Transfer dish to the oven and broil until top is slightly browned
Spicy Bean Salsa


INGREDIENTS





* 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas


* 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained


* 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained


* 1/2 cup chopped onion


* 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper


* 1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers


* 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained


* 1 cup Italian-style salad dressing


* 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt





DIRECTIONS





1. In a medium bowl, combine black-eyed peas, black beans, corn, onion, green bell pepper, jalapeno peppers and tomatoes. Season with Italian-style salad dressing and garlic salt; mix well. Cover, and refrigerate overnight to blend flavors.
Spinach and Artichoke Dip





1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, finely chopped


1 10 oz pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained


3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese


3/4 cup mayo


1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese


1/2 tsp garlic powder





Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients until well blended





Spoon into a 9 inch pie plate or small shallow baking dish





Bake 20 minutes or until heated through.





Serves 22- 2 Tbsp a piece. Serve with veggies or crackers or chips





This was a hit at my Christmas party and I plan on taking it to a bridal shower this weekend.