Works for Me Wednesday – Backwards
Family is coming for Thanksgiving. Since they all arrive at different times because they don’t own watches :) I serve appetizers until everyone comes. I have plenty of ideas for cold appetizers and for dips, but I need some hot appetizers (and not ones that involve hot dogs or tuna fish). Something delicious and served hot is needed.
So can anyone point me to a good recipe for a hot classy appetizer???
Hugs,
marlene
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November 7th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
I LOVE this hot spinach dip: http://www.recipezaar.com/46267
This is my own recipe for hot broccoli dip- I keep it warm in a crockpot:
http://www.recipezaar.com/112253
Here are some great lite stuffed mushrooms:
http://www.recipezaar.com/16451
November 7th, 2007 at 2:04 pm
Recipezaar has some great hot artichoke and spinach dip recipes. My usually picky husband even loves it. Its pretty easy to make also.
November 7th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
This weekend my husband and I bought fresh pizza dough from Harris Teeter (but you can get it at lots of restaurants) and made pizza using olive oil as the sauce, and topped it with artichoke hearts and capers. It was delicious, and I will probably use it as an appetizer. Just make one long rectangle pizza and cut into square pizzas. It was better hot, but still tasted good lukewarm.
November 7th, 2007 at 4:17 pm
If you have a fondue pot to keep it warm, here’s a really easy one. Portions are approximate; it’s very forgiving.
Mix together equal parts cream cheese and shredded swiss with chopped green onions. Melt and serve with club crackers or any fancy cracker you like.
Oh, I guess it’s a dip, which you already have. But it’s good!
How about mini-quiches? You can buy them frozen, or make your own using any quiche or Bisquick Impossible Pie recipe, but using mini-muffin tins.
Good luck!
November 8th, 2007 at 12:12 am
I make mini crab rangoons. They are always gone immediately. Use a mini muffin tin if you have one, if not, just use the big one. You get the won ton wrappers in the produce section at the store. Here is the link! They are great!
http://www.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?s=recipe&m=recipe/knet_recipe_display&u1=keyword&u2=crab%20rangoon&u3=**1*1&wf=9&recipe_id=95157
November 7th, 2007 at 8:04 pm
You can make mini kebabs, just put some broiled veggie pieces on toothpicks and drizzle them with seasoned oil.
November 8th, 2007 at 6:12 am
Paula Deen did this one on her show a few years back. Everyone loves it when I make it…
Take 1/2 of a pecan, put it inside a pitted date.
Wrap the date with 1/3 strip of bacon and secure with toothpick. Once you have a baking sheet full pop it in the oven for 10 minutes or so (long enough to cook the bacon. They are so good!
November 10th, 2007 at 6:33 pm
These can be made ahead and frozen till time to heat and serve. First in old faithful sausage cheddar balls. Old recipe and possibly not the fanciest but always gobbled up!
2 cups bisqick
1 lb shredded cheddar cheese
1 lb sausage
Mix by hand. Roll in balls the size of small walnut. bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Cool and freeze. When ready to serve, thaw and heat in microwave….easy!
Second is spinach balls
2 10oz pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 cups herb stuffing mix
1 lg onion chopped
5 eggs beaten
1 TBSP garlic salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
3/4 cup butter melted
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 TBSP dried thyme
Mix all ingredients. Chill for 2 hours. Roll into small balls. Bake on cookie sheet for 25 minutes at 350 OR freeze on cookie sheet, pack in ziplock bags. Thaw before baking.