Any suggestions? I am bringing a plate of appetizers to a party and?

Question

I dont know what to bring that I can put on a platter and it will serve at least 20 or so, maybe something cold?? Any help is appreciated.

Answer 1

These recipes will serve a lot of people...

BACON AND TWO ONION CHEESECAKE
6 slices bacon,cooked - (diced )
1 large sweet onion (chopped)
1 clove garlic (minced)
2 cups (15 oz.) ricotta cheese
1/2 cup half-and-half
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 eggs
2 green onions (thinly sliced)
Assorted Crackers for serving
Cook bacon until crisp in large skillet; remove to paper towels. When cool, dice into small pieces. Cook sweet onion and garlic in drippings until tender. Drain in strainer; discard bacon drippings. In bowl combine ricotta cheese, half-and-half, flour, salt and cayenne pepper; beat until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time; beat until smooth. Reserve 3 tablespoons bacon for garnish. Stir remaining bacon, sweet onion, garlic and green onions into ricotta mixture. Lightly grease sides of an 8-inch or 9-inch springform pan; pour batter into pan. Bake @ 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until set. Remove to wire cooling rack; cool to room temperature. Garnish with reserved bacon. Serve with assorted crackers,

Substitution: Vidalia-type sweet onions are particularly good in this recipe. If sweet onions are unavailable in your area, simply substitute yellow onions.

Double this recipe to be sure...

MEXICAN TACO DIP:
1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese (softened)
1 (16 ounces) pint sour cream
1 package Taco Seasoning Mix
2 to 3 cups lettuce, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 (8 ounces) Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1 small can olives, sliced, drained
Tortilla Chips
Mix together cream cheese, sour cream and taco seasoning mix and chill overnight.
The next day smooth mixture in a pan. Top with lettuce, tomato, onion and shredded cheese and olives. Refrigerate to chill. Serve with tortilla chips.

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Various appetizers
http://recipes.tasteofhome.com/eRMS/PowerSearch.aspx?search=appetizers

Answer 2

Ingredients

1 Package Frozen Spinach
3 Cloves Garlic
1 Package Vegetable soup mix (dry)
1/2 Cup Sour cream
1/2 Cup Mayonnaise


Directions

Place spinach and garlic into food processor and process until shredded and combined.
Add soup mix, sour cream and mayo and process until mixed.

The dip can be beautifully presented in a large hollowed out round pumpernickel bread. The bread pieces that you have left over from "hollowing out" can be used to dip.

Answer 3

Deviled Eggs

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Makes 6 (2 halves) servings

Ingredients:

6 hard-cooked eggs, peeled

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Parsley Flakes

1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Mustard

1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Season-All® Seasoned Salt

McCormick® Paprika

Possible Changes:

1. yellow mustard & worcestershire sauce, granulated sugar & honey, garnish with a slice of spanish olive

2. use horseradish sauce instead of mayonnaise

3. add a little horesradish and can crabmeat.

4. worcestershire sauce, and a little creamy horesradish sauce.

5. cayenne pepper instead of paprika

6. a touch of vinegar for tanginess, along with salt and pepper.

7. Add a couple of drops of Tabasco

Directions:

1. Carefully slice eggs in half lengthwise. Remove yolks and place in a small bowl. Mash yolks with a fork; add mayonnaise, parsley, mustard and Season-All®, mixing until smooth and creamy.

2. Spoon yolk mixture into egg halves. Sprinkle with paprika.

To hard cook eggs:

Gently place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan. Add enough cold water to cover eggs with 1 inch of water. Cover pan and bring just to a boil, over high heat. Remove from heat and let stand about 15 minutes for large eggs. (Adjust time up or down by 3 minutes for each size larger or smaller.) After 15 minutes, pour off the hot water and rapidly cool eggs by running them under cold water (or place in ice water) until completely cooled. Refrigerate and use within a week.



Simple, fairly quick, and tastes great.

Answer 4

BLT Dip
1 pound bacon
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1 tomato - peeled, seeded and diced

DIRECTIONS:
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain on paper towels.
In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise and sour cream. Crumble bacon into the sour cream and mayonnaise mixture. Mix in tomatoes just before serving.


Easy Snack Wraps
12 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 head lettuce
1 (6 ounce) package sliced deli-style turkey
2 cups shredded carrots
2 cups minced tomato

DIRECTIONS:
Spread cream cheese evenly over the tortillas. Top the cream cheese with lettuce leaves. Arrange the turkey slices in even layers on top of the lettuce. Sprinkle the carrots and tomato over the turkey slices. Roll the tortillas into wraps. Cut the wraps diagonally into bite-sized pieces. Secure with toothpicks.

Answer 5

nice easy wrap, cold and great tasting. Take a large flour tortilla spread with your favorite philly cheese spread then add meats lettuce etc... there are so many combinations you can make. You can keep it simple or keep adding just remember thin and keep the moisture away from the tortilla(tomatoes and such). Roll it up and cut into abotu 1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces add a tooth pick to keep it together and for picking up and viola

Answer 6

Bacon Wrapped Smokies

1 pound sliced bacon, cut into thirds
1 (14 ounce) package beef cocktail wieners
3/4 cup brown sugar, or to taste

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DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Refrigerate 2/3 of the bacon until needed. It is easier to wrap the wieners with cold bacon. Wrap each cocktail wiener with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle brown sugar generously over all.
Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until the sugar is bubbly. To serve, place the wieners in a slow cooker and keep on the low setting.

Answer 7

Finger food is always good...chicken wings if it is casual and quiche if it's formal. Maybe even calamari. Cold: A vegetable platter, or a spinach dip with french bread

Answer 8

cool name jinx! that is what we named our black cat! lol any ways i just had this the other night at a party and i couldent get enough of them; deli ham spread with cream cheese. Pickled asparagus cut in half and rolled up in the ham with a toothpick inserted in it to hold it together!!! easy, cheap, looks and tastes gormet and something different than the same old cheese and crackers....and it will serve alot

Answer 9

This time of year I would go with Fresh Fruit.
Maybe a Watermelon Basket.....filled with watermelon, cantalope, and honeydew. Throw in a few blueberries and strawberries too.

Those baskets are so easy and fun to make. It'll be a big hit!

Answer 10

rye bread mini pizzas. You can buy mini rye bread loafs in the deli. Brown some hamburger, add a pound of velveeta, some oregano and worcestershire sauce, and use it to top the mini rye bread slices. bake at 450 for 8 minutes or so. Yummy!