~*~Appetizers~*~

Quick Mini Pizzas

6-8 pack English muffins
1 (8 ounce) pizza sauce
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded.
Any topping of your choice.
½ cup grated parmesan cheese

Place English muffins in the oven for 3 minutes
at 400 degrees. Remove from oven. Spoon on
pizza sauce, cheese and topping of your choice.
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bake for 5 minutes.


Chili-Cheese Rounds

1 can (16) ounce refried beans
½ cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon red pepper sauce
2 cups Bisquick baking mix
1 cup dairy sour cream
1 can(4 ounce) diced green chili
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix beans, onions, and pepper sauce
Mix baking dough and sour cream until soft dough forms. Beat
vigorously about 20 strokes. Gently smooth dough into a ball
on floured-cloth covered board. Roll dough in ¼ think.
Cut with floured 2 inch cutter. Place on ungreased cooking sheet.
Press a deep indentation about 1 ½ inches in the center.
Fill each center with the bean mixture. Top each with chilies
and cheese. Bake until light brown, 10 -12 minutes.
Makes about 30 appetizers.


Deviled Eggs

12 eggs, hard boiled cut in half
½ cup mayonnaise or miracle whip
Paprika for top of eggs
2 tablespoon prepared mustard
2 teaspoons apple vinegar


Daniel's Quick Chunky Salsa

1 /2 cup chopped onion....2-3 tomatoes diced
1 can tomato sauce....1 tablespoon vinegar
Juice of 1 lemon....1 small green chili, diced
½ teaspoon pepper....½ teaspoon garlic salt
chopped cilantro to taste
Optional :½ cup diced cucumbers
Cut up all vegetables and put in bowl.
Add tomato sauce and vinegar. Squeeze lemon juice
from lemon, add seasoning and cilantro. Mix and serve.
Best wtih home made tortilla chips.


Cream Cheese and Salsa


1 (4ounce ) can of diced green chilies
2 large tomatoes chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon of seasoning salt
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
tortilla chips

Stir together green chilies, tomatoes and onion and seasoning.
Pour over cream cheese and serve with chips.
Store bouhgt salsa will work also.


Shrimp and Cream Cheese Spread


1 (8ounce) brick of cream cheese, softened
2 small jars of shrimp cocktail found in the seafood deli
Place the cream cheese on a plate and pour the contents of the
jar over the cream cheese. Serve with the crackers of your choice.


Cucumber Canapes
1 cup cooked rice, cooled to room temperature
1 large fresh tomato, diced
½ cup parsley, chopped
½ cup green onions, sliced
½ 4 cup fresh mint, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt
or low fat sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
2-3 large cucumbers

Combine rice, tomato, parsley,, onions, mint , garlic, yogurt,
lemon juice, oil and white pepper in large bowl. Cover and chill.
Cut each cucumber crosswise into ½ slice s Hollow out center of
each slice leaving bottom intact. Fill each cucumber slice with
scant tablespoon rich mixture. Makes 3 dozen


Daniel's Nachos

1 small bag of tortilla chips
1 cut up tomato
8 slices of bacon cooked.
1 8 ounce bag of cheese(cheddar/jack mix)

Cook bacon, drain on paper towels, break into small pieces.
Place Nachos on a microwave proof platter or casserole dish.
Layer with chips and cheese. Cook on high for 1 minute.
Remove chip from microwave and top with tomatoes and bacon.
Top with salsa.


Veggie Pizza
Cream Cheese mixture:
2 8 ounce packages cream cheese
½ - 2/3 cup Best Food mayonnaise
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon minced onion
1 teaspoon dill weed
1/2 teaspoon crushed basil
2 packages Pillsbury crescent rolls
1 egg beaten with fork
1 cup grated cheese
2 cups chopped vegetables of your choice-
Carrots, cauliflower, brocollie, snow peas, tomaotes,
green peppers, red peppers. Olives optional.

Chop up and rinse veggies. Put a 2-3 quart pot of
water to boil. When the water is boiling. Put all the vegetables
(except tomatoes)
in the water for a half minute.
Remove and run under cold water. Set aside.

Spread crescent toll dough on an un-greased cookie sheet,
pinching togetherthe perforations. Spread the beaten egg
on top with a pastry brush. Bake according to the crescent
roll package directions. Cool. Spread the cream cheese mixture
on top of the crust. Then add the vegetables and cheese.
Cut with a pizza cutter. 8-12 slices depending on the cut.


Hidden Valley Spinach Dip

Mix 1 ounce packet original Ranch Dip Mix
1 pint of fat free sour cream
Add 1 10 ounce package frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1 can <98ounce) chopped water chestnuts
Mix together and serve in a Round Sourdough loaf


Turkey Tostada Appetizers (24)


½ teaspoon ground cumin
24 2 ¼ round water crackers or round tortilla chips
¼ cup shredded cheese
2 small tomatoes sliced 24 strips
24 sprigs of cilantro
1 can pitted olives, optional
2 teaspoon olive oil
1 small chopped onion
1 clove garlic, chopped fine
½ pound ground turkey
½ cup prepared red tomato salsa
3 tablespoon cornmeal
1 day ahead, or several hours ahead, prepare filling
In a 4 quart saucepan, heat oil at medium heat
Add onion and sauté until soft(3 minutes)
Add garlic, sauté one minutes. Add turkey, salsa,
cornmeal and cumin. Cook 8-10 minutes until turkey is
cooked and no liquid remains. Transfer to container and cool.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble appetizers.
Just before serving, reheat mixture.
On a platter, arrange tortillas or crackers.
Tear lettuce into 24 pieces. Place lettuce on top of crackers
or chips. Top with 1 tablespoon of turkey mixture. Sprinkle
with ½ teaspoon cheese and top with tomato and cilantro spring.
Garnish plate with cilantro leaves and olives.


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