I am looking for some appetizer/finger food recipes for a party I'm having this weekend?

I think that dips are a very popular party food and there are so many different kinds you can prepare. You could have dip themed appetizers...it would go over really well.





Oven-Fried Potato %26amp; Sweet Potato Chips w/Bacon Dip


1/4 cup olive oil


1 (6 to 8-ounce)medium Idaho potato


1 (6 to 8-ounce) medium sweet potato, peeled


1 teaspoon kosher salt


1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary


1 teaspoon very finely grated lemon zest


1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper


1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon


1 teaspoon very finely grated orange zest


1 teaspoon sugar


1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg


1/8 teaspoon ground ginger


Creamy Oven-Cooked Bacon Dip, recipe follows





Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Using a pastry brush, lightly grease 2 large baking sheets with 1 teaspoon of oil each and set aside.





Using a mandoline slicer, or heavy, sharp knife, cut the potatoes and sweet potatoes as thinly as possible. On 1 baking sheet, arrange the cut potatoes in 1 layer. On the second sheet, arrange the cut sweet potatoes in 1 layer. With a pastry brush, lightly coat the top side of both potatoes with the olive oil. Bake until golden and crisp, rotating the pans halfway through the cooking time, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven.


While the potatoes are cooking, In a small bowl, combine the salt, rosemary, lemon zest, and black pepper. In another bowl, combine the cinnamon, orange zest, sugar, nutmeg, and ginger.


Remove the potatoes from the oven and transfer to paper towels. While still warm, sprinkle the potatoes with the lemon salt mixture, and the sweet potatoes with the cinnamon mixture. Serve warm or at room temperature with the Creamy Oven Cooked Bacon Dip.





Creamy Oven-Cooked Bacon Dip:


8 slices bacon


6 ounces cream cheese


1/2 cup sour cream


1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives


2 tablespoons prepared horseradish


1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice


1/4 teaspoon salt


Hot pepper sauce, to taste





Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.





Arrange the bacon in a layer on a broiler rack set over the broiler pan. Bake until crisp and brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and drain on paper towels. When cool enough to handle, crumble or chop into small pieces. In a bowl, cream together the remaining ingredients. Add the crumbled bacon and mix. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.Serve with the oven baked potato chips.











Onion Rings w/Spicy Blue Cheese Dip





Vegetable oil, for frying


4 eggs


5 cups 2 percent milk


6 cups all-purpose flour


1 tablespoon baking powder


1 tablespoon Cajun spice mix (recommended: Paul Prudhomme's)


2 tablespoons cayenne pepper


1 teaspoon white pepper


2 teaspoons black pepper


2 teaspoons dry mustard


1 2/3 teaspoons salt


3 extra-large yellow onions


Blue Cheese Dip, recipe follows


1 carrot, sliced


1 stalk celery, sliced





Fill a large heavy saucepan with 2 to 3 inches of cooking oil and heat over medium-high heat. The oil temperature should be at 350 degrees F when you start frying.





In a large bowl, mix the eggs and milk; then add the flour and baking powder and mix thoroughly with a hand-held mixer. Strain the mixture to remove any lumps. Add more milk if you want a thinner crust. In a small bowl, mix the Cajun spice mix, cayenne pepper, white pepper, black pepper, dry mustard, and salt. Add this spice mixture to the batter. Cut the onions into thick slabs, dunk them in the batter, and fry them, in batches, in the oil until golden brown. Serve the onion rings with the Blue Cheese Dip, sliced carrot, and celery.





Blue Cheese Dip:


2 cups sour cream


1 cup buttermilk


2 cups blue cheese


1 tablespoon minced serrano chile peppers


1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar


1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce


1 tablespoon hot sauce


Salt and freshly ground black pepper





In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve the sauce in a side bowl for dipping.














Chicken Empanadas w/Chili Con Queso Dip


3 cups chopped, cooked chicken, about 4 to 5 chicken breasts


1 (8-ounce) package shredded colby and Monterey Jack cheese blend


4 ounces cream cheese, softened


1 chopped red bell pepper


1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped


1 tablespoon ground cumin


1 1/2 teaspoons salt


1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper


1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts


Water





Preheat vegetable oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.





In a large bowl using a rubber spatula, combine the chicken, colby and Monterey cheese, cream cheese, red pepper, jalapeno, cumin, salt, and pepper. Remove 1 pie crust from pie tin onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a 15-inch circle. Cut out rounds, using a 3-inch cookie cutter. Re-roll dough as needed. Repeat procedure with remaining pie crusts, making 12 to 15 circles total. Arrange 1 round on a clean, flat surface. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the edges of crust with water. Place 1 heaping teaspoon of chicken mixture in the center of the round. Fold the dough over the filling, pressing the edges with a fork to seal. Repeat with the remaining rounds and chicken mixture. Place empanadas in deep-fryer for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. Top with con queso dip.


Note: Up to this point, the recipe can be made ahead and frozen for up to 1 month





Chili Con Queso Dip


1 pound package Cheddar (recommended: Velveeta)


1 (16-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained


1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles


2 teaspoons hot sauce





In a medium sauce pot, slowly melt Cheddar over medium/low heat. When cheese is fully melted add tomatoes, chiles, and hot sauce, stirring with spoon until combined well.


Pour cheese dip into a small casserole dish and serve as a dip for the cheesy empanadas or pour on top for a real cheesy effect.











Hope these help make your party a hit!I am looking for some appetizer/finger food recipes for a party I'm having this weekend?
finger sandwiches, meatballs, lil smokies, deviled eggs, veggie tray, fruit trayI am looking for some appetizer/finger food recipes for a party I'm having this weekend?
Water chestnuts wrapped in bacon. Bake them in the oven on 400 degrees until the bacon is crisp. They are sooo good!
LEMON CHEESECAKE BARS





1 package cake mix, lemon


1/3 cup butter, softened


1 egg


8 ounces cream cheese, softened


1 cup powdered sugar


2 tablespoons lemon peel, grated


2 tablespoons lemon juice


2 eggs





Blend dry cake mix, butter, and 1 egg. Press into ungreased 13x9x2 pan.


Beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually blend in powdered sugar. Stir in peel and lemon juice until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup; refrigerate. Beat 2 eggs into remaining cheese mixture until blended.





Spread over cake mixture. Bake at 350 F until set, about 25 minutes; cool completely. Spread with reserved cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate until firm.





Serving Size: 12.
I live in Chicago, Illinois and I am tired at the end of the day. Don't wear yourself out.
Instead of the usual hot wings, bake the wings at 425 in a mix of half water/half soy sauce. Delicious!





Oyster Snackers





2 bags oyster crackers. Empty into a large bowl %26amp; set aside.


Mix together 1 cup vegetable oil, 1 envelope ranch seasoning, 1Tablespoon garlic powder and 2 Tablespoons dill weed. Pour over the crackers and stir til coated.


An alternate recipe is to use just the oil with a package of FIESTA Ranch seasoning for a sort of zesty mexican flavor.





Or spread onion chive soft cream cheese on flour tortillas %26amp; layer with thin sliced hard salami. Roll up tightly, chill, and slice one inch thick. These are always a hit.





Cheese and sausage trays with crackers, and fresh veggie trays with dill dip are good, too.
I have a few great tried-and-true recipes...





1 pkg pillsbury (or other brand) crescent roll dough


1 package ham (lunchmeat)


1 small onion finely minced


1 cup grated cheddar cheese (or any cheese you prefer)


you will need a mini muffin baking pan





Roll out crescent dough in one large sheet and use a knife or pizza cutter to slice it into small 2'; x 1/2'; strips





Chop ham into small tidbits





Spray muffin pan with non-stick vegetable spray





In each cup, put a few strips of dough, a pinch of the the ham, a pinch of the cheese, and a very small pinch of the minced onion. There is no particular order, so it comes together pretty quick. Bake per the crescent roll directions. Remove from oven, pop them out and put them in a basket to serve warm. Trust me, people will love them!





Also, I take rye and pumpernickel sliced cocktail bread and I spread the slices with flavored cream cheeses then top with a slice of fresh roma tomato, or cucumber, or sliced green onions, or sliced black olives, or cooked shrimp. You get the idea. Looks and tastes great! Enjoy!
I got three ideas for you:








Parmesan garlic stuffed mushrooms





Get enough fresh mushrooms of your chocie to suit your needs for guest...


I usually use about 15 so thats what this recipe is for...





15 fresh mushrooms


4 cloves of fresh garlic diced (we love garlic...so use 2 if you don't)


6 tbsp of butter


1/2 tsp dried oregano


1/2 tsp dried parsley


4 tbsp grated parm cheese


bread crumbs





Preheat oven to 450.


Clean and seperate mushrooms (steams from tops) Dice the steams.


Melt the butter in a skillet. Add the garlic and slightly brown. Add in diced steams oregano and parsley. Cook over meduim heat for 3 minutes. Add in bread crumbs until mixture forms a stuffing consistincy (up to you on how you like it.) Then add parm cheese and cook till browned.


Line baking pan with mushroom tops. Let the stuffing mixture cool until you can handle it with your hands. Stuff the tops then bake for 20-25 minutes.








7 layer dip





1 16oz plain cream cheese


2 cans refried beans


1 16oz gaucamole


1 16oz sour cream


1 Tomatoe, diced


1 cup finely shreded lettuce


1 cup american cheese


3 tbps taco seasoning mix





Mix sourcreams and taco seasoning together.





Using a 9x15 cookie sheet layer the ingrediants as they are listed... use tortilla chips to eat it with!








Beer battered corn cakes...








BATTER:





1 large egg


3/4 cup beer


1 cup all-purpose flour


1 teaspoon baking soda


1 teaspoon salt


2 teaspoons garlic salt


1 teaspoon paprika


ground black pepper





Beat the egg slightly. Add in beer. Then add in all dry ingediants. Let sit COVERED for 30-45 mins.





Corn mixture:


2 1/2 cups corn


2 egg yolks


2 tablespoons all-purpose flour


1 teaspoon sugar


1/2 teaspoon salt


1/8 teaspoon pepper





Lightly beat egg yollks then add in corn and mix well...make sure corn gts coated with egg yolk. Then add in rest of dry ingrediants..





Once batter has sat for 30-45 mins mix in the corn mixture.





In a large skillet add about 3 inches of oil and heat till hot.





Then using a tablespoon (the one you actually eat with lol) add a heaping tableapoonful to the oil...let brown on one side then flip. Brown on second side...Remove from oil and set on a paper towel-lined plat....sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.





WARNING: BE VERY CAREFUL, SOMETIMES A STRAY PIECE OF CORN WITH GET TO HOT AND POP LIKE POPCORN!








Hope you enjoy!
I don't know where your from but, baked stuffed littleneck clams are always a big hit here seved with a dollop of horesradishy cocktail sauce. Just an extra thought for you.
Little Smokies in BBQ sauce in a crock pot are always a hit.


Deviled eggs always run out.


Tortilla chips and salsa.
Here are some of my favorite recipes.





Savory deviled eggs


12- hard-cooked eggs, peeled


1/2 c. light mayonnaise (or regular mayonnaise)


1 tbsp. honey mustard


1/4 tsp. black pepper


1/2 c. large pimiento-stuffed olives (about 8), chopped


parsley for garnish


1. Cut eggs in half lengthwise and spoon yolks into a bowl. Reserve whites. Mash yolks with a fork. Stir in mayonnaise, honey mustard and black pepper.


2. Reserve 1 tbsp. of the chopped olives. Fold remaining chopped olives into yolk mixture.


3. Fill whites with the yolk mixture. Sprinkle reserved chopped olives over the tops of the eggs. Refrigerate for at least one hour.


Variation: Prepare filling, omitting olives. Instead, stir in 4 strips cooked, crumbled bacon and 2 tablespoons of shredded cheddar cheese.





These make alot and are inexpensive to make. They are really delicious.


Sausage Balls


3 c. Bisquick


1 pound cheddar cheese, grated


1 pound Sausage ( I prefer Jimmy Dean Roll Sausage)


Mix all ingredients well in large bowl. (I use my fingers) Let sit 1/2 hour. Roll into balls and place on cookie sheet. Bake at 400' for 15 minutes or golden brown.





Pineapple Smokies


1 cup packed brown sugar


3 tbsp. flour


2 tsp. ground mustard


1 cup pineapple juice


1/2 cup vinegar


1 1/2 tsp soy sauce


2 lbs. mini smoked sausage links


In a large sauce pan, combine sugar, flour and mustard. Gradually stir in pineapple juice, vinegar, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stir occasionally. Boil for 2 minutes,stir constantly. Add sausages; stir to coat. Cook for 5 minutes or until heated through. Serve warm. Yield 8 doz.


Note: I like to put sausages in a crockpot after boiling in saucepan and cooking them. This will make them more tender %26amp; will stay warm til they are served.
The spinach dip recipe on a box of Lipton vegetable soup mix is a hit at all my parties. I add 4 or 5 finely diced cloves of garlic to it for a kick.


Serve it in a bread bowl ( Boule). It is a round loaf. cut a small circle out of the top and dig out the inside of the bowl with your hand. I buy 2 loaves of french or ital bread and cut or tear it up into cubes.Use the chunks of bread to eat with the dip.


Homemade pita chips are great too! Buy pita bread a day or two before you need it.Cut it around the edges to make 2 circles then cut into 4 triangles. Use either melted butter or olive oil. Add finely minced garlic to your oil.,let sit for awhile to get flavor.Brush onto pita bread.Sprinkle with salt,pepper and Parmesan cheese.Bake on 400 for 5/6 mins till golden brown.


Those can be served with the spin dip, salsa.tabbouleh,olive salad etc..