Dee Posted April 27, 2003 Share Posted April 27, 2003 Recipes for Appetizers and Snacks...enjoy HOT BUFFALO WINGS Type: Appetizer or Snack Skill Level: Easy Time from prep to ready to serve: 1 to 2 hours Ingredients: CHICKEN WINGS 1 BOTTLE CHRYSTAL HOT SAUCE 1 TABLESPOON WORCHSTERSHIRE SAUCE 1 CUBE BUTTER Instructions: BAKE CHICKEN WINGS ON RACKS IN OVEN AT 400 DEGREES WITH CAJUN SEASONINGS. TURN TO MAKE SURE CRISP. IN THE MEANTIME MELT BUTTER IN LARGE POT, ADD WORCHSTERSHIRE SAUCE AND COMBINE. WHEN CHICKEN IS DONE ADD TO THE SAUCE. VERY GOOD DIPPED IN HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH DRESSING. CAN ALSO BE SERVED ALONG WITH CELERY. Hummus Type: Appetizer or Snack Skill Level: Easy Time from prep to ready to serve: Less than 30 min Ingredients: 1 can (15-16 oz.) garbanzo beans, drained and 1/3 c. liquid reserved 3 T. lemon juice 1/2 sesame seed 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 t. salt Chopped fresh parsley Pita bread wedges Instructions: Place beans, reserved liquid, lemon juice, sesame seed, garlic and salt in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on high speed, stopping occasionally to scrape sides if necessary, until desired consistency. Spoon into serving dish and sprinkle with fresh parsly. Serve with Pita wedges. Bacon Wrap Hors d'Oeuvres Type: Appetizer or Snack Skill Level: Easy Time from prep to ready to serve: Less than 30 min Ingredients: 5oz. can of water chestnuts (drained) 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 package of bacon Instructions: marinate water chestnuts in soy sauce. roll water chestnuts in sugar cut bacon strips into halves or thirds and wrap around chestnuts secure with a toothpick bake on cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 20 minutes Creamy Fruit Dip Type: Appetizer or Snack Skill Level: Easy Time from prep to ready to serve: Less than 30 min Ingredients: 1 pkg. cream cheese, softened 3 T. orange juice concentrate 1 jar marshmallow creme Fresh whole strawberries Sliced kiwi Instructions: In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and concentrate until smooth. Fold in marshmallow creme. Serve with fruit. Delicious!!!! Shrimp-In-A-Pickle Type: Appetizer or Snack Skill Level: Easy Time from prep to ready to serve: More than 3 hours Ingredients: 7 1/2 cups water 2 1/2 lbs. unpeeled fresh shrimp 3 medium onions, sliced 2 1/2 Tbsp. capers with juice 1 cup canola oil 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 cup tarragon vinegar juice of 1/2 lemon 2 Tbsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 8 bay leaves, broken up 1 tsp. hot sauce Instructions: Bring water to a boil; add shrimp, and cook just until pink, no longer. Drain well with cold water in colander. Peel and devein shrimp. Layer shrimp and onion in an airtight container. Combine remaining ingrediants, mixing well with a wire whisk. Pour over shrimp and onion. Cover and chill 24 hours, stirring occasionally. Better after 2 or 3 days but will not last that long! 10 to 12 appetizer servings. Baked Pot Stickers Type: Appetizer or Snack Skill Level: Moderate Time from prep to ready to serve: 30 min to 1 hour Ingredients: 1 T. carrot finely grated 1/2 lb. sliced deli turkey breast 1 garlic clove, pressed 2 t. peeled fresh ginger root, pressed 3 T. sour cream 3 egg whites, divided 1/4 c. thinly sliced green onions with tops 1 T. soy sauce 24 wonton wrappers Dipping Sauce 1 t. peeled fresh ginger root, pressed 3/4 c. sour cream 3 T. soy sauce 1 T. white wine vinegar 2 t. thinly sliced green onions 1 1/2 t. sugar Instructions: Preheat oven to 400. Fnely grate carrot and chop turkey. Mix garlic, ginger root, carrots, turkey, sour cream, 2 of the egg whites, green onion and soy sauce. Place wonton wrappers on smooth surface and brush lightly with remaining egg white. Place teaspoon of filling in the center of each wonton wrapper. Fold wonton wrappers over filling forming a triangle and matching edges. You can keep the pot stickers in a trangle or put two back to back and seal with a glass or cookie cutter. Place on greased baking stone or cookie sheet. Bake 20 min. or until top edges of wrappers are well browned and bottoms are golden. Chicken Won Tons Type: Appetizer or Snack Skill Level: Easy Time from prep to ready to serve: 30 min to 1 hour Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 bunch green onions 1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese 1 package Won Ton wrappers garlic-salt and pepper to taste 2 cups vegetable oil for frying Instructions: Boil chicken until thoroughly cooked. Chop chicken into small pieces, chop green onions (the white part with partial green) and mix with cream cheese and seasonings. Separate Won Ton wrappers and put a heaping teaspoon of the chicken mixture into the center of wrapper. Fold all four corners together and pinch tightly. Fry Won Tons in hot oil until lightly browned. Place on paper towel after frying. Best served immediately. Stuffed Bacon Rolls Type: Appetizer or Snack Skill Level: Easy Time from prep to ready to serve: 30 min to 1 hour Ingredients: 2 cups soft bread crumbs ( about 3 slices bread) 1 cup finely chopped cooking apple 1 Tbsp. finely chopped onion 1 Tbsp. snipped parsley 1/8 tsp. salt, 1/8 tsp. pepper 1/4 cup milk 1 beaten egg 10 or 11 slices bacon Instructions: In a mixing bowl, combine bread crumbs, chopped apple, chopped onions, parsley, salt, and pepper. Add milk and egg mixture, mix well. Cut each slice of bacon in half crosswise. Shape crumb mixture into balls, using one rounded tablespoon for each. Wrap each ball in half a bacon slice; secure with a metal or wooden pick. Place bacon wraps on a wire rack set on a cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes or till bacon is brown. Serve immediately. Makes 20 to 22 appetizers. Delish!!!!! Dried Tomato Mini Quiches Type: Appetizer or Snack Skill Level: Easy Time from prep to ready to serve: Less than 30 min Ingredients: 90 Mini Pastry shells 3 eggs 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup finely chopped dried tomatoes 4 scallions finely chopped 3 oz. Fontina cheese, grated Black or white pepper Instructions: Preheat oven to 400 dgrees. Place pastry shells on a baking sheet. In a bowl mix eggs and cream until well blended. Add tomatoes, green onion and cheese. Season to taste with pepper. Spoon into shells, filling each 3/4 full. Bake until filling is puffed and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. You can't bake these fast enough!!! Tex-Mex Won Tons Type: Appetizer or Snack Skill Level: Easy Time from prep to ready to serve: 30 min to 1 hour Ingredients: 1/2 pound ground beef 1/4 cup chopped onion 2 Tbsp. chopped green pepper 1/2 of a 15 oz. can refried beans 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 Tbsp. catsup 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder 1/4 tsp. ground cumin 4 dozen won ton skins Cooking oil or shortening for frying Taco sauce Instructions: For Filling: In a large skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and green pepper till meat is brown and vegetables are tender. Drain off fat. Stir beans, cheese, catsup, chili powder and cumin into meat mixture, mix well. Place a won ton skin with one point toward you. Spoon a generous teaspoon of meat mixture onto center of skin. Fold bottom point of skin over filling; tuck point under filling. Fold side corners over, forming an envelope shape. Roll up toward remaining corner; moisten point and press to seal. Repeat with remaining skins and filling. Fry a few at a time, in deep hot fat (375 degrees) about 1 minute per side. Use a slotted spoon to remove won tons. Drain. Serve warm with taco sauce. Makes 48. Be careful....people love em, you might have to make more. Spinach Puffs Type: Appetizer or Snack Skill Level: Easy Time from prep to ready to serve: Less than 30 min Ingredients: 2 10oz. pkgs. frozen chopped spinach 2 c. crushed herb seasoned stuffing mix 1 c. grated parmesan cheese 1/4 t. nutmeg 6 eggs, beaten 3/4 c. butter, softened Instructions: Thaw spinach, drain and squeeze. Mix spinach with remaining ingredients. Shape mixture into balls. Refrigerate for one hour or more. Bake 10-15 min. at 350. Remove from oven and drain on paper towels. Mississippi Sin Type: Appetizer or Snack Skill Level: Easy Time from prep to ready to serve: 1 to 2 hours Ingredients: 2 cups (8oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese 1 8oz. pkg. softened cream cheese 1 1/2 cups sour cream 1/2 cup chopped cooked ham 1 can (4oz.) chopped green chiles 1/3 cup chopped green onions 1/8 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 (1.lb.) loaf round Hawaiian-style bread Instructions: Combine all ingrediants except bread. Cut a thin slice from top of bread with a serrated knife, set aside. Using a gentle sawing motion, cut vertically to, but not through, bottom of loaf, 1/2-inch from edge. Lift out center of loaf; cut into i-inch cubes and set aside. Fill hollowed loaf with cheese mixture; cover with top slice of bread. Wrap in aluminum foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Serve with reserved bread cubes, crackers and chips. Heavenly Zucchini Bites Type: Appetizer or Snack Skill Level: Easy Time from prep to ready to serve: 30 min to 1 hour Ingredients: 1 envelope golden onion soup mix 1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini 1 cup shredded swiss cheese 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs 2 Tbsp. grated parmesan cheese 4 eggs 3/4 tsp. basil Instructions: Pre-heat oven to 325. In large bowl comgine all indredients. Mix well. Spoon into well greased mini muffin pans. Bake 20 minutes or until golden. Makes 24. Yum!!! Baked Drummies Type: Appetizer or Snack Skill Level: Easy Time from prep to ready to serve: 1 to 2 hours Ingredients: 3lbs of Chicken Drummies-thawed 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese 2 Tablespoons Dried Chopped Parsley 1 Tablespoon Oregano 2 Teaspoons Paprika 1 Teaspoon salt 1/2 Teaspoon fresh ground Pepper Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter or margarine. Mix together cheese, parsley, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper. Dip Chicken in butter or margarine and then into dry mix. Place on foil lined jellyroll pan that is sprayed with nonstick spray. Drizzle remaining mix over chicken. Bake for 1 hour. Cucumber Tea Sandwiches with Egg and Mint Type: Appetizer or Snack Skill Level: Easy Time from prep to ready to serve: Less than 30 min Ingredients: 1 T. unsalted butter 2 large hard boiled eggs 2 T. creme fraiche 1/2 bunch fresh mint, leaves picked and finely chopped Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 English cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced 4 slices of extra thin white bread Instructions: Spread one side of each slice of bread with butter. Set aside. In a small bowl combine eggs, creme fraiche, and mint. Season with salt and pepper. Spread egg mixture 1/4 inch thick on 2 slices of bread. Top with sliced cucumber, and cover with remaining slices of bread. Remove crusts, cut each sandwich into 3 equal fingers timbled mushrooms Type: Appetizer or Snack Skill Level: Easy Time from prep to ready to serve: 30 min to 1 hour Ingredients: Mushrooms Brandy Whipping cream Dry white wine Mixed herbs Carrot Courgette Instructions: Leaving the stalks attached to the mushrooms, thinly slice and simmer in a pan containing 3 tablespoons of olive oil along with the mixed herbs and salt / pepper until they have reduced. Turn the heat on full and add the white wine, turn heat down and simmer for 20 minutes. Add Brandy and whipping cream to pan and simmer further to reduce the mushrooms to a thick consistency. Get one ramekin dish and layer alternatively with wafer think slices of carrot and courgette, making sure you leave the ends hanging outside the ramekin dish, get your finished mushroom and place one to two spoons of the mixture into the ramekin dish, then, close of the carrot and courgette to make a mushroom parcel within the ramekin dish. When you are ready to serve, place ramekin dish into a microwave and zap on full for around 40 seconds. To serve place ramekin dish on plate (upside down) and tap, and there you have it a nice tumbled mushroom parcel for either a starter or main course, very nice served with lamb Madera. Baked Crab Dip Type: Appetizer or Snack Skill Level: Easy Time from prep to ready to serve: Less than 30 min Ingredients: 1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese 1 6 1/2oz. can crabmeat 2 T. finely chopped onion 1/2 t. prepared horseradish 3 T. mayonnaise salt and pepper to taste dash worcestershire sauce dash of tabasco dash of white wine 1/4 c. toasted slivered almonds Instructions: Mix all ingredients together, except almonds. Place in oven proof baking bowl. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake at 375 for 25 min. or until bubbly and golden brown. Serve with crustini or crackers Quote Link to comment
mrszouave Posted April 27, 2003 Share Posted April 27, 2003 Oh boy........they all sound great......i've made the spinach balls..same recipe....cool! Is that all there is to hummus ? no kidding......i printed these out.....thanks! Quote Link to comment
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