22 good appetizers Recipes

good quality bacon , partial cooked to render off some of the fat, pitted dates, cheese of choice , sharp white cheddar, jalapeno jack, softened herb goat cheese, smoked edam, saga blue

cooked bacon, crumbled, chopped black olives, freshly grated parmesan cheese (you can use canned but its not as good), worcestershire sauce, onion, grated, cleaned mushrooms (stems removed and chopped ), good quality extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling

half a melon, peeled and cubed (bite sizes), good quality prosciutto slices, toothpicks

fresh mushrooms, good seasons garlic and herb seasoning mix, butter

packaged smoked salmon, sour cream (light is ok), cream cheese, softened, drained capers, freshly grated good parmesan cheese, seasoning, roughly chopped mushroom, chopped sweet onion, tawny port, olive oil or 1 tbsp butter

cream cheese, softened, good seasons italian salad dressing mix, tabasco sauce, rye cocktail bread, seedless european cucumber, unpeeled, dried dill (to garnish ) or fresh dill (to garnish)

a long, thin, dish with a lip at the edges, goat cheese (i used 2 4-oz logs), good olive oil, kosher or sea salt, cracked black pepper, an assortment of herbs (i used lemon basil, rosemary, and cuban oregano), crackers ( i love the rosemary-olive oil triscuits)

french baguette, olive oil, shredded mozzarella cheese, grape tomatoes, good basil pesto, minced garlic (optional)

good seasonings italian salad dressing mix (dry ), cream cheese (reg. or lower fat)

good quality roast beef (have your deli person slice it fairly thick), french baguette, sliced into 24 pieces, balsamic vinaigrette, roasted red peppers, drained and sliced into 24 pieces, approx . 1-inch square, black olives, drained and cut into halves lengthwise, red hot pepper relish, butter , for the bread slices

sleeve pumpernickel cocktail/party breads, chopped pre-packaged bacon bits, cream cheese softened, good seasons italian dressing mix, chopped raw broccoli, shredded carrots

eggplants (aubergines), fresh red bell peppers, chopped or, canned pimentos (not as good ), tomato ketchup, white vinegar, crushed garlic cloves, salt & pepper to taste, olive oil for frying

pineapple chunks, drained, berries (any kind ), fresh mint, minced, mayonnaise (use a good quality, such as hellmann s), salad greens

log plain good quality goat cheese, chutney (any kind ), cracker , for serving

cooked turkey, swiss cheese, lean ham, bread (use good that is not sliced too thin), all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, water, egg, vegetable oil, powdered sugar, raspberry jam, melon (optional), grapes (optional), pineapple chunk (optional)

fresh shaved honey-roasted ham (about 6 oz.), chive & onion cream cheese, softened, sesame breadsticks (good quality )

day-old fench bread or baguette (if you live somewhere you can get good puffy, airy, po-boy bread, use that), olive oil, garlic powder, cookie sheets