26 leaf appetizer Recipes

generous wedge brie cheese (sometimes, i buy those very small rounds of brie or camembert and serve 1 or half per person) or camembert cheese, for each person you re planning to serve (sometimes, i buy those very small rounds of brie or camembert and serve 1 or half per person), milk, flour, egg (or 2 or 3 - again depending on how many people you re serving this to), plain breadcrumbs, butter, lettuce leaf , chiffonade (lettuce cut in thin, strips to make an attractive plating), fruit chutney or preserves, crusty bread

cream cheese, softened, cheddar cheese, cubed, sour cream, season salt, smoked paprika, red leaf lettuce, washed and dried, zucchini, thinly sliced, yellow squash, thinly sliced, celery ribs, thinly sliced, radishes, thinly sliced, red onion, thinly sliced, mushrooms, thinly sliced, yellow pepper, thinly sliced, cracker , to be used as an optional feather row (optional), pretzel , to be used as an optional feather row (optional), sun-dried tomatoes, radish, peppercorn, yellow pepper

unsalted butter, all-purpose flour (scant 2/3 cup), cold milk, cold milk, minced onion, bay leaf, salt, grated nutmeg, white pepper, grated gruyere cheese (10 1/2 oz.), egg yolks, room temperature, cornstarch, egg whites, room temperature, lightly beaten, fine dry breadcrumb, unsalted butter (3/4 stick), tomato sauce (preferably homemafe)

olive oil, lime juice, diced sweet red pepper, diced sweet onion, garlic cloves, minced, minced chives, minced fresh tarragon, snipped fresh dill, cooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined, nasturtiums , calendula, rosemary, dill sprigs and flat leaf parsley

cream cheese (softened or room temp ), mayonnaise, shredded parmesan cheese, smoked salmon, minced shallot, minced garlic cloves, lemons (1 squeeze), dill, cayenne pepper or 1 dash tabasco sauce, salt & pepper, minced fresh flat leaf parsley, kettle brand thick crinkle cut potato chip

mint leaf, marinated artichoke hearts, pecorino romano cheese, green grape, manchego cheese, diced, chorizo sausage, sliced, watermelon, cut into chunks, fresh basil, tomatoes, olive oil, sea salt, jalapeno pepper, sliced, avocado, peeled pitted and cut into chunks, jicama, cut into wedges, fresh lime juice, fresh mozzarella ball, extra virgin olive oil, red pepper flakes, anchovy fillet, lemon zest, caper berries, cut in half, roasted red pepper, cut into chunks, crouton, sweet paprika, extra virgin olive oil, sweet red pepper, cut into chunks, goat cheese, chunks, oregano, feta cheese, chunks, yellow tomatoes, cut into chunks, cucumber, cut into chunks, kalamata olive, rustic bread, cut into chunks, fresh mint or fresh basil, prosciutto, cantaloupe, cut into chunks, cucumber, cut into chunks, sea salt, fresh lime zest, cracked black pepper

turkey pastrami, sliced 1/4-inch thick, cream cheese, softened, beaver hot cream-style horseradish sauce, garlic clove, minced, kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper, leaves curly green leaf lettuce, toothpick

white rice (cooked ) or 1 1/2 cups brown rice (cooked), shredded monterey jack pepper cheese, beaten egg, salsa (tostitos is great), sour cream, salt and pepper, crumbled tortilla chips, cilantro leaf

olive oil, white wine vinegar, fresh lime juice, roasted red peppers, drained and diced, green onions, chopped, fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, sugar, salt, pepper, colby-monterey jack cheese, monterey jack pepper cheese, cream cheese

butter flavored crackers (such as ritz), cream cheese or 1 (8 oz) package neufchatel cheese, at room temperature, marinated sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (the kind i tried had italian seasonings in the oil already), fresh basil leaf, shredded, garnish (optional)

salt cod, yellow onion, garlic cloves chopped, celery stalk, bay leaf, white wine, russet potato peeled and cut, heavy cream, butter unsalted, white truffle oil plus a little more to drizzle on top

brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced fresh ginger, dark sesame oil, pork tenderloins, vegetable cooking spray, spears fresh asparagus, champagne mustard, divided, very thin slices prosciutto ham (1/4 lb), dozen cherry tomatoes, smoked salmon, cream cheese, softened, lemon juice, heads belgian endive, tomato chutney, roasted red peppers in a jar, drained and finely chopped (1/3 cup), feta cheese, finely crumbled, head green leaf lettuce, head radicchio

dozen medium oysters (shucked and drained ), shrimp (peeled, deveined, chopped ), white button mushrooms (2 cups), sliced bacon (chopped ), yellow onion (chopped ), egg yolks (lightly beaten ), salt, garlic (chopped ), unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, milk, dry white wine, lemon juice, chopped scallion (green part only ), fresh flat leaf parsley (chopped )

whole milk, fine dry breadcrumb, bacon, slices chopped, chopped onion, chopped garlic, chopped seeded canned chipotle chile in adobo, ground cumin, dried oregano, water, ground pork, ground veal or 1/2 lb ground sirloin, salt, egg, lightly beaten, chopped cilantro or 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, wooden skewers , soaked in water, lime wedge (to garnish )

boiling onions, peeled , leave some root so the onion holds together, white wine, wine vinegar, olive oil, dried thyme, bay leaf, garlic cloves, salt, tomato paste, saffron, white sultana raisins

tomatoes, pre-washed button mushrooms, italian salad dressing, leaf lettuce, cheddar , jack or provolone, sliced or cubed, sliced deli roast beef , turkey and/or ham, halved and rolled up, sliced deli hard salami, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, pitted ripe olives, pepperoncini or cherry peppers, celery sticks

walnut pieces, wheel of ripe camembert in its wooden box, at room temperature, walnut oil, wild mushrooms, trimmed, caps thinly sliced, salt and freshly ground pepper, shallot, minced, chopped flat-leaf parsley, sage leaves, minced, sourdough toasts , for serving

dry red wine, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, bottled minced garlic, dry mustard, freshly ground black pepper, bay leaf, boneless whole duck breast, thawed, skinned, and cut into 12 (1-inch) pieces, prosciutto , cut in half lengthwise