1 loaf of french or italian bread 2 packages (8 oz / 225 g) cream cheese, softened 1 can crab meat, undrained 5 green onions, chopped 1 loaf of bread (multi-grain or pumpernickel) Cut a large and deep lid from Read More …
Crab Bread
Author: Frank
Marinated Stuffed Shrimp
These marinated stuffed shrimp appetizers are sure to please your guests. With shrimp, garlic, cheese and more these taste great! 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 lb. large fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (8-oz) round smoked Read More …
Quick Spring Rolls
oil for deep frying 1 small cabbage, finely shredded 2 medium carrots, finely shredded 250 ml chicken or pork, finely chopped 1 can chicken broth 1 package spring roll wrappers Begin to heat oil in deep fryer. In a large Read More …
Onion Galettes
Yield: 6 Servings 450 g Onions, sweet white 3 tablespoons Oil, olive 2 Onions, red 2 Garlic cloves, peeled and chopped Salt and pepper 600 g Pastry, puff, frozen, thawed 1 Egg, beaten 18 small Herb, thyme sprigs, fresh SALAD Read More …
Beefy Mushroom Caps
24 large mushrooms 40 ml butter or margarine 250 ml onion, finely chopped 125 g ground beef 30 ml celery, finely chopped – mushroom stems, finely chopped – 50 ml ketchup 50 ml dry bread crumbs 5 ml garlic powder Read More …
Potato Skins
4 medium russet potatoes 1/3 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 5 slices bacon, cooked Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake the potatoes for 1 Read More …
Appetizer Seasonings
Butter Spreads Chervil, Garlic, Marjoram, Onion Powder, Parsley, Mustard, Saffron, Sesame Seed Cheese Dips & Spreads Basil, Caraway Seed, Chervil, Chives, Cumin (ground), Dill Seed and Green Dill, Garlic, Marjoram, Mustard, Oregano, Parsley, Poppy Seed, Summer Savory, Tarragon, Thyme, Worcestershire Read More …
Butter Dips
1/2 cup butter (for baking pan) 2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 cup milk Melt butter in oven in 1 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Remove Read More …
Oysters a la Linda
1 quart oysters, undrained 1 cup diced celery 1/2 cup butter 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon Louisiana hot sauce Melt butter in a skillet over low heat, then add diced celery, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Saute celery until Read More …
Sopaipillas
New Mexican Traditional Reservation Recipe Sopaipillas are an incredibly light, puffy fry bread. To eat, poke or tear them open and spread with honey or honey butter. Though recipes vary, the one thing to keep in mind is that they Read More …
Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
30-40 stuffing size mushrooms, stems removed 3 tablespoons melted butter (I use a whole stick saving some to drizzle over the mushrooms before baking) 1 pound bulk sausage, cooked 1/2 cup toasted bread crumbs about 1/2 cup pizza or spaghetti Read More …
Savoury Corn Fritters
150 g plain flour; + 2 teaspoons 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 2 egg whites 75 g frozen corn; thawed 125 ml cream style corn 2 tablespoons red pepper; finely chopped red pepper; for garnish Mix flour, baking powder, egg whites, Read More …
Seven Wives Inn Sausage en Croute
Source: Seven Wives Inn, George, Utah – David & Shellee Taylor, Innkeepers Filling 1 pound bulk sausage 3 or 4 green onions including some tops, chopped 5 or 6 medium mushroom sliced 3 ounces Monterey jack cheese, grated Crust 1/2 Read More …
Shark Hors D’oeuvres
Yield: 6 Servings 1/4 cup Lemon or lime juice 2 Cloves garlic, crushed 1 cup Flour, all-purpose, seasoned Pepper to taste 1 cup Bread crumbs Creole mustard/tartar sauce 1/4 cup Dry white wine 2 lb Shark meat, 2″ chunks Salt Read More …
Sheraton Baton Rouge Convention Centre Hotel Grilled Vegetable Spring Rolls
Source: Brian Berry, executive chef, Sheraton Baton Rouge Convention Centre Hotel 5 large cloves fresh garlic, peeled 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 red bell pepper, halved and seeded 1 yellow bell pepper, halved and seeded 5 1/2-inch thick eggplant slices Read More …
Sherried Cheese Stuffed Figs
Shrimp and Radish Canapes
1 small Red Lobster Cocktail Shrimp Party Platter 2 packages cream cheese – (3 ounces each) softened 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese softened 2 teaspoons finely-chopped onion 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 4 radishes Parsley sprigs (optional) Read More …
Pickled Herring
4 Salt herrings 8 Whole peppercorns 2 Thinly sliced onions 2 Bay leaves 2 cups White vinegar Yield: 24 servings Soak herring overnight in cold water. Clean and cut each into six pieces. Bring vinegar to a boil with remaining Read More …
Pickled Herring Canapes
6 slices rye bread 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley leaves 2 tablespoons minced radish 2 tablespoons minced onion twelve 4-inch thin strips of bottled patted dry pickled herring fillet 24 drained bottled capers Spread the Read More …
Pickled Holland Herring
1 keg Holland herring FOR EACH WIDE MOUTH JAR (QUART) 2 cups Spanish onions coarsely cut divided 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 small/half bay leaf White pepper Drain brine from keg and Read More …
Pickled Eggs
Place eggs in salted water and boil for 15 minutes. Remove shells and place in a basin of water while you are working. When you put your eggs in the canning jars, use the ratio of 1/4th water to 3/4 Read More …
Pizza Roll
1 jar pizza sauce 3 packages crescent rolls 1 tablespoon dried onions, minced 1/4 teaspoon dried garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, crushed 2 cups pizza cheese, * see note Serving Size : 24 In a small bowl mix pizza Read More …
Pizza Squares Continental
Yield: 16 Appetizers 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 c onions, thinly sliced 10 oz Refrigerated Pizza Crust 6 oz sliced provolone cheese 7 1/4 oz roasted red bell peppers, drain cut into thin strips 2 ounces chevre cheese, crumbled (1/3 Read More …
Plum Ratatouille
1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2-1/2 cups sliced eggplant 2 cups sliced zucchini 1 onion, cut into wedges 2 cups diced tomatoes 2 cups plums, cut into wedges 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1-1/2 teaspoons basil leaves, crushed 1 teaspoon oregano leaves, Read More …
Polenta with Italian Herbs
serves 4 Delicious, when paired with 2002 Bella Sera® Delle Venezie Chardonnay 1 Cup Cornmeal, medium grind 3 tablespoons Butter 1/2 Cup Fontina cheese, grated 1/2 Cup Your favorite prepared red sauce or pesto 1 teaspoon Fresh parsley, minced 1 Read More …
Pureed Broccoli and Roasted Garlic Canapes
4 garlic cloves peeled 2 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin) 1/8 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper 16 baguette slices, 1/2″ thick 2 cups broccoli florets plus 1/2 cup thinly-sliced peeled stalks from about 8 ounces of broccoli 1 cup canned Read More …
Salmon Canapes
Yield: 32 Canapes 1 loaf Italian bread cut into 32 x 1/2 inch slices 2 tablespoons Butter, melted 1 tablespoon Honey mustard 2 tablespoons Sour cream 2 Heads bibb lettuce 8 ounces Smoked salmon, sliced 1 bunch fresh dill Heat Read More …
Salmon Mousse Canapes
7-1/2 ounces Canned red salmon, drained 2 ounces Smoked salmon, cut in 1-inch pieces 1/4 teaspoon Grated lemon rind 3 tablespoons Nonfat mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup Minced red bell pepper 2 tablespoons Minced green onions 1 Read More …
Salmon Party Log
1 16 ounce can salmon 1 8 ounce package cream cheese 2 teaspoons minced green onion 1 teaspoon horseradish 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 3 tablespoons chopped parsley Drain and Read More …
Salmon Pate
1 small onion, minced 1 (1 lb.) can red salmon, skinned & boned 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon horseradish 2 teaspoons dried dill 1/4 cup parsley leaves, firmly packed 1/4 teaspoon liquid Read More …
Sassy Smoked Salmon Canapes
1 lb smoked salmon sliced 1 package melba toast 1 stick lightly salted butter softened 2 tablespoons creamy style horseradish 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons thinly-chopped scallions Salmon should be sliced thin Read More …
Sausage Rolls
6 slices of bread 1/2 cup of hot water 2kg (4lb) sausage mince 1 onion, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon mixed herbs 750g (24 ounce) pack of ready rolled puff pastry,(if using frozen pastry, thaw first) 1 egg beaten salt and Read More …
Sautéed Shrimp
2 lb. cooked, cleaned shrimp (26 to 30 count) 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3 cloves minced garlic 2 tablespoons fresh finely chopped onion 1 tablespoon seasoned salt 1 cup fresh finely grated Parmesan cheese or Romano cheese Melt butter in Read More …
Pate de Lapin (Rabbit Pate)
for 8 people 600 gr [1-1/2 lb] rabbit meat (equivalent to one rabbit of 1.5kg [3 lb]) 400 gr [1 lb] of sausage meat 2 large shallots 2 eggs 2 Tablespoons sour cream 5 cl [2 fl oz] cognac or Read More …
Ceviche
1/2 kg filets of seabass or red snapper juice of 2 or 3 lemons 1 onion, finely chopped 1 stalk of celery, chopped 1 roll of cilantro, chopped salt to taste 1 hot pepper (optional) 1 tomato, peeled and chopped Read More …
Pate with Porcini and Calvados
1/2 ounce dried porcini 1 cup chicken stock (full salt) 3-1/2 tablespoons calvados 4 tablespoons butter 1/3 cup minced shallots 3 cloves garlic, minced 1-1/2 tablespoons fresh thyme, minced 1 lbs chicken livers, rinsed and deveined 3/4 teaspoon salt freshly Read More …
Caviar – Traditional Ideas Traditional Garnishes
4 ounces Caviar Eggs 2 Hard-boiled eggs Chive Cream 1 cup Sour cream 1/4 cup White wine Lemon 1/2 cup Chopped chives Salt to taste Freshly-ground white pepper to taste Salmon Rosettes 1/4 lb Smoked salmon already sliced New Potatoes Read More …
Pepper Jelly and Cream Cheese Appetizer
Caviar Cream Cheese Scallion and Egg Towers
Filling 8 ounces cream cheese softened 2 large hard-cooked eggs 1 cup finely-chopped scallion greens (about 1 large bunch) Egg Sheets 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon cold water 4 large eggs beaten lightly 1/4 teaspoon salt Vegetable oil for brushing Read More …
Pepper Poppers
Serving Size : 24 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 4 ounces Monterey jack cheese, shredded 6 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 pound Read More …
Caviar Canape
4 silces white sandwich bread margarine or butter 3 tablespoons finely chopped chives 50 gm whitefish caviar 1 lemon Trim the crust. Spread the bread with margarine or butter and press into finely chopped chives. Cut in triangles. Put a Read More …
Peperoncini Stuffed with Smoked Salmon and Dill Cream
35 peperoncini (pickled Tuscan peppers), drained, up to 40 (three to four 9-ounce jars) 8 ounces cream cheese softened 1/2 stick unsalted butter softened (1/4 cup) 1/4 cup minced fresh dill 3 tablespoons minced shallot 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Read More …
Caviar and Salmon Parfait
Vegetable oil 1/2 lb Smoked salmon 8 ounces Salmon caviar 8 ounces Black caviar see * Note 1 pint Sour cream 2 ounces Fresh dill Watercress for garnish 1 package Rye crisp, Melba toast or other thin crisp bread * Read More …
Pepper Vodka Soaked Cherry Tomatoes with Seasoned Sea Salt
1 pint Cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup Pepper-flavored vodka 3 tablespoons Coarse or fine sea salt 1 tablespoon Lemon pepper Poke 5 or 6 holes with a wooden pick or skewer in each tomato and put in a shallow bowl. Pour Read More …
Cashew Pate
Yield: 8 servings 1/2 Garlic clove, peeled 6 ounces Roasted cashews 8 ounces Cream cheese, softened 3 tablespoons Cream or milk 1 tablespoon Hot red pepper sauce 1 dash Salt Freshly ground pepper Blend garlic and cashews in food processor Read More …
Phyllo Chicken Triangles
Makes 24 appetizers Delicious, when paired with Bella Sera® Pinot Grigio 3 tablespoons Olive oil 2 Leeks, white-part only, finely sliced 1/4 cup Water 1 Clove garlic, minced 1 lb. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/4 cup Sun dried tomatoes, chopped Read More …
Phyllo Triangles
These pastries are ideal as a part of a buffet. 1 fifteen-ounce container part-skim ricotta 1/4 cup (1/2 ounce) sliced almonds 1/4 cup golden raisins 1 tablespoon minced garlic (2 to 3 cloves) 1 6-ounce onion, finely diced (1-1/2 cups) Read More …
Canape Spread
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese 1/4 cup Mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Prepared mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 3 dashes Tabasco sauce, more or less 1 teaspoon Prepared horseradish 1 Hard-cooked egg, minced 2 tablespoons Minced stuffed olives 1 can (4.5 Read More …
Canapes of Caviar and Smoked Salmon
1/2 lb thinly-sliced smoked salmon 1/4 cup creme fraiche 6 toast points – (thinly sliced, toasted bread with crusts removed) Caviar as needed 6 chives cut 1″ pieces Form rose shape with 6 slices of smoked salmon. Place dollop of Read More …
Canape Masson
Yield: 1 1/4 lb Butter 1/2 cup Green onions chop 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne 1 pint Heavy white sauce 4 slices toast 5 ml Garlic, minced 1 lb Cooked crabmeat 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese grated White Sauce 1/2 lb Butter 1 Read More …