Appetizers Cookbook

150 Quick & Easy Appetizers Recipes

A . Douglas
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All-American Snack
3 cups thin pretzel sticks 4 cups Wheat Chex 4 cups Cheerios 13 ounces can salted peanuts 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1 teaspoon celery salt 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt 2 tablespoons grated Par esan cheese 1/4 cup elted butter !n large ixing bo"l or slo"#cooking pot$ ix together pretzels$ cereals$ and peanuts% &prinkle "ith garlic salt$ celery salt$ seasoned salt$ and cheese% Pour elted butter o'er all( toss until "ell ixed% Co'er and cook in slo"#cooking pot on lo" 3 to 4 hours% )nco'er the last 3* to 4* inutes% &er'e as appetizer or snack%

Appetizer Cheese Ball

+ ounces Crea Cheese ## ,oo -e p% 4 ounces .lue Cheese ## Cru bled 4 ounces Cheddar Cheese ## &hredded 2 teaspoons /ustard ## 0i1on#style 1 teaspoon Worcestershire &auce 1/+ teaspoon 2arlic Po"der 1/4 teaspoon &alt 1/2 cup Pecans ## 3inely Chopped 2/3 cup Currants 3/4 cup Parsley ## Chopped #####0!PP4,&##### Assorted Crackers Apple Wedges Place the crea cheese$ blue cheese$ cheddar cheese$ ustard$ Worcestershire$ garlic po"der$ and salt in a ixer bo"l and beat at lo" speed 1ust until "ell ixed% &tir in the pecans and currants% -aste and ad1ust seasoning% ,e5rigerate the cheese ixture 5or 3* inutes or until slightly 5ir $ then shape into a ball% ,oll in the chopped parsley to coat "ell% Co'er "ith plastic "rap and re5rigerate until ready to ser'e% 6et stand at roo te perature 5or about 3* inutes be5ore ser'ing% Place on a platter surrounded "ith crackers and apple "edges%

Appetizer Egg Rolls

1/2 pound Pork( .oneless ## Cut 7ulienne 1 each 8nion( & all ## &liced 1 cup Cabbage ## 2reen 8r Chinese 9 2 tablespoons :egetable 8il 1/2 cup /ushroo s ## &liced 1/4 cup &prouts ## .ean 8r Al5al5a 1/4 cup Currants 1/4 cup Al onds ## &li'ered 1 teaspoon Cornstarch 2 tablespoons &herry ## 0ry 1 tablespoon &oy &auce 1/2 teaspoon 2inger 12 each 4gg ,oll Wrappers ## Abt ;< &= ## 8il 3or 0eep 3at 3ry #####2!>24, AP,!C8- &A)C4##### 1/4 cup Apricots ## 0ried ?Abt% 1*@ 1/4 cup &ugar 1 teaspoon 2inger 1/4 teaspoon &alt 1 tablespoon 6e on 7uice 9 Cabbage should be shredded% AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA &aute the pork$ onion$ and cabbage in hot oil until lightly bro"ned% &tir in the ushroo s$ bean sprouts$ currants$ and al onds and saute$ stirring 5or 1 inute% 0issol'e the cornstarch in 2 - "ater$ and co bine "ith sherry$ soy sauce$ and ginger( add to the pork ixture and bring to a boil$ stirring% ,e o'e 5ro heat and cool% &tack the egg roll "rappers and cut in hal5 to 5or rectangles% 3or ing one roll at a ti e$ place a heaping a teaspoon5ul o5 pork ixture on one end o5 rectangle$ oisten the long edges$ and roll up% Press the edges together to seal% 4gg roll ay be prepared to this point$ then re5rigerated 5or se'eral hours or o'ernight or 5rozen 5or se'eral days be5ore 5rying% Ad1ust ti e 5or bro"ning% !5 rolls are 5rozen$ let the tha" be5ore cooking% Beat the oil to 3CD degrees 3% and 5ry the egg rolls$ 4 or D at a ti e$ until golden bro"n and crisp on all sides% 3rying "ill take about 4 to D inutes( turn rolls once% 0rain on paper to"els and keep "ar "hile 5rying the re aining rolls% &er'e "ith "ar 2inger Apricot &auce% 2!>24, AP,!C8- &A)C4E Co bine the apricots$ sugar$ ginger$ and salt "ith 3/4 cup "ater in a s all saucepan and bring to a boil% ,educe heat and si er$ unco'ered$ 5or D inutes% Pour the ixture into a blender container or 5ood processor% Add le on 1uice$ co'er and process until s ooth% &er'e "ar %

Appetizer Ri s
3 1/2 pounds spareribs ## cut into indi'idual salt and pepper 2 cups "ater garlic salt + ounces bottle ,ussian salad dressing ; ounces can pineapple 1uice &prinkle ribs "ith salt and pepper% Place in slo"#cooking pot( pour "ater o'er the % Co'er and cook on lo" 5or ; to C hours or until tender% 0rain% Arrange ribs on broiler pan( sprinkle "ith garlic salt% /ake sauce by co bining salad dressing and pineapple 1uice% .rush ribs "ith hal5 the sauce% .roil until bro"n( turn$ brush other side and bro"n% >8-4& E !5 possible$ ask the butcher to cut each rib in hal5$ cross"ise$ so they "ill be a size to handle as an appetizer% ore con'enient

Appetizer Stu!!ing
1 lg onion ## 5inely diced 3 stalks celery ## 5inely diced 1 clo'e garlic ## inced salt and pepper ## to taste 3 -bs argarine + oz seasoned croutons ?crushed@ ## Pepperidge 3ar 1 egg ## slightly beaten FFFFFFF 1/2 lb% sausage ## bro"ned G drained or 1/2 lb% shri p or other sea5ood ## preboiled or 1 can "hole baby cla s 1 can tiny shri p FFFFFFFFFFFFF optional shredded cheddar cheese &aute onion and celery and garlic% 9-his can be dry sauted in Pa % /ix in croutons and egg% Add a bit o5 stock or "ater as needed to oisten% !5 desired$ add the sausage or sea5ood% )se this stu55ing 5or s=uid or ushroo caps% !5 stu55ing s=uid$ bake$ broil or saute the s=uid till it is 1ust done% 0o not o'er cook or it "ill beco e tough% !5 stu55ing ushroo s$ re o'e the ste s$ 5ill ca'ity "ith stu55ing$ put the ste back in the stu55ing as garnish$ or ince and add to the stu55ing% .ake or broil till they are tender%

Appetizer Surprise
14 ounces Can artichoke hearts 1 cup Par esan cheese 1/2 cup /ayonnaise 1/2 cup &our crea + ounces Crea cheese 2arlic salt ## to taste 0ill "eed ## to taste Paprika 0rain and chop artichoke hearts 5inely and set aside% /ix re aining ingredients until s ooth and crea y% Add artichoke hearts and ix "ell% Place in long shallo" dish that has been greased or sprayed "ith non#stick spray% &prinkle "ith paprika% .ake at 3CD 3% 5or approxi ately 2*#2D inutes$ or until bubbly and bro"n% &er'e "ith ,itz crackers$ or dipping cracker o5 your choice% Heep "ar "hile ser'ing%

Appetizers - "am Biscuits

3 1 1 1 3 3 packages Pepperidge 5ar pound Chopped ha /argarine ## so5tened s all 8nion ## chopped Prepared ustard Poppy seeds party rolls

/ix argarine$ onion$ ustard and poppy seeds together% spread ixture on top side o5 rolls% Co'er botto hal'es "ith ha $ asse ble and bake 1* inutes at 4** degrees

Artichoke #ip Appetizer

+ ounces crea cheese 12 ounces ozzarella cheese ## shredded 1 cup ayonnaise 1 cup grated par esan cheese 1 onion ## 5inely chopped 2 clo'es garlic ## 5inely chopped 2 s all 1ars arinated artichoke hearts ## 0,A!> W466 2 bags pita bread -he 5ollo"ing appetizer is sure to be a cro"d pleaser% ! ha'e ne'er taken it any"here "ithout being asked 5or the recipeE -ear artichokes apart "ith your 5ingers% Cut up pita bread into chip size triangles$ separate and bake on a cookie sheet until crispy ?approx D inutes@% Co bine all other ingredients and ash ?a Hitchen Aid ixer "orks great@% .ake in a unco'ered casserole dish 5or approx 3* bubbly% inutes I 3D* or until

&er'e hot out o5 the o'en and scoop up dip "ith pita bread%

Ba aganoush $%& #octore' (ersion)

2 tablespoons 8li'e oil 2 8nions ?chopped@ 2 &talks o5 celery ## chopped ?optional@ 1/2 ,ed s"eet pepper chopped ## 5or color 1 4ggplant ?cubed ## about 3/4 inch@ 2 Clo'es o5 garlic ## chopped or ashed 1/2 teaspoon 2round cu in plus ## 1 pinch "hole 1/2 teaspoon 2round coriander 1/4 teaspoon 2round pepper 1/4 teaspoon Crushed dried chili pepper &alt ?to taste@ 1 tablespoon -ahini 9 7uice o5 1/2 to 1 le on ## ?to taste@ or li e Band5ul o5 parsley or ## cilantro scallion ends or ## chi'es .lack oli'es Parsley sprigs ## and a le on slice to 9 &esa e paste% !J'e heard o5 substituting peanut butter$ but ne'er tried it% -he 'ariable a ounts o5 ingredients depend on your taste and on the size o5 the eggplant% -ry it "ithout celery and red pepper and then you can decide i5 you "ant to use it next ti e% &aute onions$ ?celery G red pepper@ till starting to bro"n ?! do in a "ok@% Add eggplant and garlic$ stir "ell$ add spices ?not the salt@$ stir again and on 'ery lo" 5ire$ saute% /ay drop so e li=uid$ thatJs all right$ let it e'aporate$ and saute slo"ly until e'erything is 'ery tender% Heep checking$ itJs better i5 it bro"ns a little$ but needs stirring so it doesnJt burn% !5 itJs too dry$ add a 5e" -.s li=uid at a ti e ?! use 'egetable broth$ li=uid 5ro stea ing 'eggies$ or li=uid 5ro icro"a'ing ushroo s$ etc% but "ater "ould probably do@% Add salt$ tahini and le on 1uice$ pulse a 5e" seconds at a ti e in 5ood processor or ash "ith potato asher ## can be slightly lu py$ too s ooth is pretty a"5ul% Add green stu55$ pulse once or t"ice to chop coarsely and distribute or chop coarsely and stir in% !tJs an ugly color$ so ! try to dress it up "ith a le on slice$ greens and black oli'es$ see s to help% &er'e "ith =uarters o5 pita bread or ini pitas$ itJs 5inger 5ood$ a great appetizer "ith a curry eal

Ba y *orcupine Appetizers
1/2 cup rice 1 pound ground bee5 1 tablespoon onions ## inced 2 tablespoons green bell peppers ## 5inely chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon celery salt 1 clo'e garlic 2 cups to ato 1uice 4 clo'es 1/2 teaspoon oregano 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce Co bine rice$ ground eat$ onion$ green pepper$ salt$ celery salt and garlic( 5or inches in dia eter% Beat to ato 1uice$ clo'es$ oregano and Worcestershire sauce in skillet% Add eatballs% Co'er tightly and si er 5or D* inutes% ,e o'e clo'es be5ore ser'ing% into balls about 1#1/2

Bacon Roll-ups +
1 6oa5 thin sand"ich bread &pread 3 D oz 1ars 8ld 4nglish Cheese 1 pound .acon ,e o'e crust 5ro bread and 5latten bread slices "ith a rolling pin% &pread bread "ith cheese spread and roll up 1elly roll style% Cut into thirds and put 1/3 o5 a strip o5 bacon around each roll and secure "ith a toothpick% .ake on rack$ turning once 5or about 1D inutes at 4**F% &er'e hotK :ariationsE !nstead o5 8ld 4nglish Cheese$ use crea cheese "ith chi'es( peanut butter( or crea cheese and horseradish% %

Bacon Roll-ups
1 6oa5 thin sand"ich bread &pread 3 D oz 1ars 8ld 4nglish Cheese 1 pound .acon ,e o'e crust 5ro bread and 5latten bread slices "ith a rolling pin% &pread bread "ith cheese spread and roll up 1elly roll style% Cut into thirds and put 1/3 o5 a strip o5 bacon around each roll and secure "ith a toothpick% .ake on rack$ turning once 5or about 1D inutes at 4**F% &er'e hotK :ariationsE !nstead o5 8ld 4nglish Cheese$ use crea cheese "ith chi'es( peanut butter( or crea cheese and horseradish%

Bacon-,li-e "ot Appetizer

; each .acon ?5ry$ drain ## cru ble@ 1 cup ,ipe 8li'es ?chopped@ 1/2 cup 2reen onion tops ?chopped@ 1 1/2 cups &harp Cheddar Cheese ?shred@ 1 teaspoon Curry 1/2 cup /ayonnaise /ix all ingredients% -oast bread on one side and cut in assorted shapes% &pread side% .roil until bro"n or 5reeze until ready to use% ixture on untoasted

Bake' Eggplant Appetizer

1 large 4ggplant 8li'e oil 1 large 8nion ## peeled G =uartered 3 2arlic clo'es ## unpeeled 1 ,ed bell pepper ## # hal'ed and seeded 1 teaspoon 8regano ## chopped 2 teaspoons 6e on 1uice 1 tablespoon 8li'e oil 1/+ teaspoon 4ach salt and pepper 4 ounces 3eta cheese ## cru bled 2 tablespoons Parsley ## chopped Pita bread or crackers Preheat o'en to 3D* 3% Bal'e eggplant length"ise% .rush all sides "ith oli'e oil% Place hal'es cut#side do"n on a baking sheet% .ake 2D inutes% .rush onion$ garlic and red pepper "ith oil( add to eggplant% .ake 2D#3* inutes longer or until 'egetables are tender% Cool eggplant( scoop out 5lesh and place in a 5ood processor or "ooden bo"l% &=ueeze garlic pulp 5ro skins$ peel red pepper$ and a dd to eggplant along "ith onion$ oregano$ le on 1uice$ oli'e oil$ salt and pepper% Process or 5inely chop by hand% 0o not puree% /ix in 3 oz% o5 the 5eta cheese% &poon ixture into a ser'ing bo"l% &prinkle re aining 5eta cheese around the edge o5 parsley in the center% &er'e "ith pita bread or crackers% ixture( ound

Bar ecue' %eat *atties

1 1/4 pounds 2round eat 1 4gg 2 tablespoons 3inely chopped onion 1 tablespoon &oy sauce 1 tablespoon -o ato ketchup 2 tablespoons Bal5#hal5 1 tablespoon Cornstarch #####&>APP4-!L4,&M .A&-!>2 &##### #####C##### 1/2 cup Hetchup 1/4 cup Water and 1 tablespoon 6e on 1uice% #####A##### 1 tablespoon .ro"n sugar 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce and a 1 dash Bot pepper sauce% &tir to blend "ell% Add dash salt and black pepper% !n a large ixing bo"l$ co bine ground eat$ egg and onion% Add green pepper$ soy sauce$ and ketchup% /ix hal5 and hal5 and cornstarch% Add to eat ixture$ ixing to blend "ell% 3or portions o5 eat to e'en$ rather thick eat patties% Place patties on preheated barbecue grill% .roil 3 to 4 inches 5ro source o5 heat$ basting "ith sauce and turning patties o'er 5ro ti e to ti e 5or e'en bro"ning% 2rill 12#1D inutes total or to your liking# ti e depends on ho" "ell you like your eat done% &er'e eat patties on ha burger buns$ i5 you like$ or "ith 3rench 3ries%

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