Appetizers....Please

[Becks]

This is my year to host our family New Year's Eve party. We do appetizers and I am tired of the same old ones. Anything new and exciting? I'm looking for ideas.

Thanks

[forestwalker]

What are "the same old ones"?

[TW]

Armadillo Eggs?


TW

[Becks]

Artichoke Parmesean dip, water chestnuts wrapped in bacon, blue cheese with cherries and pecans (a dip), italian meatballs, shrimp cocktail, chili cheese dip, reuben dip.

[TW]

Armadillo Eggs

You will need a deep fat fryer with a wire basket for these.

Jalapeno peppers
breading - crushed corn chips, crushed crackers, etc.
cheese stuffing made with softened cream cheese, Monterey Jack, and Cheddar.

In a bowl mix equal amounts of the cheeses together, you may add bacon bits or ground sausage if you want.

Core the peppers and remove as many of the seeds as you can (the more seed that are left, the hotter the peppers will be). Stuff the peppers with the cheese mixture then roll in the breading, getting a good even coating. Arrange the peppers in the wire basket by standing on end with the open end up. Completely fill the basket, you don't want the peppers to fall over (otherwise you'll have a real mess to clean up). Deep fry until golden brown, remove from fryer and drain throughly.

For a fun way to serve them, wash out some styrofoam egg cartons, then place the peppers in them as if they were real eggs. You can use almost any dip with these if you want to.


TW

[forestwalker]

A favorite around these parts is jalapeno jelly and cream cheese spread. It's quick and very, very easy. Pretty on the table. And the contrast of the sweet and spicy of the jelly, the creaminess of the cheese, and the crunchiness of the crackers is fantastic.

put a block of cream cheese on a plate
spread a jar of jalapeno jelly (red or green) over top
serve with crackers (I'd recommend some kind of non-flavored wheat cracker)
Prep time: 2 minutes!

[JanB]

A favorite around these parts is jalapeno jelly and cream cheese spread. It's quick and very, very easy. Pretty on the table. And the contrast of the sweet and spicy of the jelly, the creaminess of the cheese, and the crunchiness of the crackers is fantastic.

put a block of cream cheese on a plate
spread a jar of jalapeno jelly (red or green) over top
serve with crackers (I'd recommend some kind of non-flavored wheat cracker)
Prep time: 2 minutes!

Our Christmas party is Saturday night and I will be sure to include this one, it sounds perfect. I have never bought jalapeno jelly, but I will sure look.

[jinjer]

A favorite around these parts is jalapeno jelly and cream cheese spread. It's quick and very, very easy. Pretty on the table. And the contrast of the sweet and spicy of the jelly, the creaminess of the cheese, and the crunchiness of the crackers is fantastic.

put a block of cream cheese on a plate
spread a jar of jalapeno jelly (red or green) over top
serve with crackers (I'd recommend some kind of non-flavored wheat cracker)
Prep time: 2 minutes!

I do this all the time. However, sometimes I use raspberry chipotle sauce or jelly. If I can't find it, I simply mix raspberry jelly and adobo sauce. It's a great combo. Any kind of sweet and hot combo is good. I serve mine with triscuits.

Jinjer

[RuSKY]

A good one that I got many years ago and like very well.

1 pound ground beef

Italian spice blend (to taste)

1/2 lb Velveta cheese cubed

1 loaf Party Rye bread

Brown beef and drain. Add italian seasoning, simmer for
a few miinutes, add cheese stiring until melted.

Spread meat mixture on party rye and slice diagonal.
place on a cookie sheet and place under a broiler until
lightly toasted.

The quanities are not set in stone, expirement

These may be prepared ahead of time and broiled when ready to
serve.

[Pianoman]

A good one that I got many years ago and like very well.

1 pound ground beef

Italian spice blend (to taste)

1/2 lb Velveta cheese cubed

1 loaf Party Rye bread

Brown beef and drain. Add italian seasoning, simmer for
a few miinutes, add cheese stiring until melted.

Spread meat mixture on party rye and slice diagonal.
place on a cookie sheet and place under a broiler until
lightly toasted.

The quanities are not set in stone, expirement

These may be prepared ahead of time and broiled when ready to
serve.

I use a slight variation of this recipe & add 1/2 lb hamburger & 1/2 lb
sausage. (I actually usually double the recipe as it is always a hit!) YUMMY!

[jinjer]

Love those party rye things. We call the Hanky Panks!!