I need help with unique appetizer ideas.?

Question

The ingredients don't necessarily have to be unique. Something with good flavor obviously, but appearance plays a major role as well. A little whimsy. Savory and dessert ideas. Thank you.

Answer 1

ok man here it goes is the best. is call stuffed avocados......is simple to amke and they are awesome and they will give you big points.
you need some avocados
chicken brest
tempura mix
soy sauce
sesame sauce optional
carrot strips
peanut oil, canola oil, corn oil, olive oil is your choice, but you need a lot like 1 and half bottles.

boil the chicken breast until tender.
peel the avocados and take the meat out of the avocados with a large spoon and with a table spoon take out a little bit from the center to make room for the chicken brest.
make the tempura mix...the instructions are in the back

dip the avocado in the tempura mix and then place in to oil until it looks golden brown make them in pairs, place them in napkins to remove excest oil.

to make them look cool...get some square plates.....put lines of sesame sauce or hot sauce in zig zag in the plata place two tempura avocados in the middle and place some carrot strips on the top...and wala...you got a bad *** plate.

Answer 2

Crabbies! If you've never had these, you don't know what your missing. Everybody RAVES about these and they can be done way ahead of time!

1 can of crab meet, same size as Tuna can
1 (5-ounce) jar Cheddar-horseradish spread (recommended: Kraft Old English)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened
Dash hot sauce or cayenne pepper
6 English Muffins



In a large bowl, combine crab, cheese spread, mayonnaise, garlic powder, butter and hot sauce. Divide mixture evenly over each English Muffin. Put on cookie sheet and freeze for an hour. Cut the rounds into quarters and bake now or freeze in ziplock bag until you want them.

Bake at 425 until topping is heated through and golden brown on top, about 10 to 15 minutes.

Enjoy!

Answer 3

These were a colossal hit at a thanksgiving party. Which you can substitute frozen meatballs if you want. Cocktail Meatballs ingredients 1 pound lean ground pork 1 egg 2 tablespoons water 1/2 cup bread crumbs three tablespoons minced onion 1 (8 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce three/four cup chili sauce 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a giant bowl, mix collectively the ground pork, egg, water, bread crumbs, and minced onion. Roll into small meatballs. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, turning as soon as. In a slow cooker or enormous saucepan over low warmness, blend the cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice. Add meatballs, and simmer for 1 hour before serving.

Answer 4

Chocolat Pot de Crème

4 oz bittersweet chocolate

2 large egg yolks

2 Tbsp sugar

Pinch of salt

3 Tbsp half-and-half

1 cup heavy cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp strong coffee or espresso

1 tsp confectioners' sugar

1 oz bittersweet chocolate; use a vegetable peeler to make shavings



1. Finely chop the chocolate and transfer to a mixing bowl.

2. Whisk the yolks, sugar, salt, half-and-half, and 1/2 cup heavy cream in a medium saucepan. Cook the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly and scraping the sides and bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon until thick and smooth, about 6 to 8 minutes. Properly cooked custard will cling to the back of the spoon.

3. Pour the custard over the chocolate and let stand 3 to 4 minutes, or until the chocolate is melted. Whisk the mixture until smooth, and then add the vanilla extract and coffee or espresso. Divide between two ramekins. Cool to room temperature, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

4. Using a mixer or a metal bowl and a whisk, whip the remaining cream and confectioners' sugar until it's thick and soft peaks form, about 1 to 2 minutes. Garnish each pot de crème with whipped cream, and sprinkle chocolate shavings on top.

my fav

Baby-Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese and Toasted Pistachios

What you'll need

1 Tbsp sherry or balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 cups loosely packed baby spinach

4 oz crumbled goat cheese

1/4 cup shelled pistachio nuts, toasted



How to make it

1. Measure the sherry or vinegar into a medium bowl. While whisking continuously, slowly drizzle in olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

2. Toss the washed and dried spinach in the vinaigrette, using tongs to coat the spinach evenly. Divide the spinach between two plates and top with the cheese and nuts.

Answer 5

take a roma tomato and slice it into 1/4 inch slices

in a bowl mix some bread crumbs and parmason cheese (about 1/2 and 1/2)

add a little garlic salt and some parsley

spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray

put slices of tomato on sheet and then spoon the bread crub mixture on top

Bake at 250 untill the crumbs are lightly toasted.

They look beautiful and are so easy to make.

Answer 6

We make these in our neighborhood all the time and they are the biggest ht. Last time we were together we ended up having to make 4 batches.

1 lb bacon, any kind (maple-flavored works well.)
1 package cocktail smoked sausage links
1 lb light brown sugar (you can use more if you like)
1 box of round toothpicks



Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray 9x13 inch cake pan with non stick spray.
(not neccessary but will definately help with clean up) Open package of bacon and cut entire slab into thirds.
Wrap a third of a slice of bacon around each cocktail weenie and secure with toothpicks.
Place each bacon wrapped weenie in cake pan, making sure to crowd them together.
(You'll want to leave an empty space in one corner of pan for ease of basting.) Liberally cover weenies with brown sugar, leaving only the toothpicks exposed.
Place weenies in hot oven.
Every now and then baste weenies with sugar/bacon grease mixture and break up any lumps of sugar.
Continue until sugar is completely melted and bacon is thoroughly cooked. Cook about 30-40 minutes.
Servings depend on the crowd you are feeding.
My crew will argue that 15-20 weenies qualify as a serving!
Once cooked you can keep them warm in the crock pot

Answer 7

one of my favorite appetizers to make is a spinich dip bowl. you get a pumpernickle loaf from the supermarket and carve out the top making a bowl shape. fill it with homemade or bought spinich dip. cut up the top portion into cubes to dip.
another is mexican layer dip. as you can see, i like dip haha. you take a pan, layer refried beans, salsa, cream cheese, chedder cheese. put it in the oven and bake for 20 minutes at 400 degrees. you can then top with sour cream, chives and chopped tomoato. use chips to dip.
another great dip recipe is similar only using hummus, olives, tomato, feta and cucumber. no baking involved. just layer it up and serve with pita.

for dessert how about brownie cookies. its so simple. take a brownie boxed mix. follow the instructions except for one thing, use 1/4 of the water called for. take the mixture and drop onto cookie sheets. im not sure what the exact time needed in the oven, so just watch it. while still hot, sprinkle with granulated sugar.

enjoy!

Answer 8

it has a really unique asian flavor!!

3 to 4 teaspoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon curry powder
4 chicken thighs, cooked and meat removed from bone
5 slices white bread
Salt and pepper

Mix the mayonnaise and curry together. Chop all the chicken and mix with mayonnaise. Cut out circles with a small cup or cutters in white bread. Divide the chicken on the base of the white bread. Season with salt and pepper

Answer 9

My favorite holiday appetizers are:

Little Smokies

2 pkgs. little smokies
1 bottle chili sauce
1 small jar grape jelly

Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 1-2 hours or until heated through.

or....

Cocktail Meatballs

1 lb ground beef
1/2 c. dry bread crumbs
1/3 cup minced onions
1/4 cup milk
1 egg
1 Tablsp. dried parsley
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp Worchestershire sauce

Sauce:
1 (10 oz) jar grape jelly
1 (12 oz) bottle chili sauce

Mix together and form balls. Brown in 1/4 cup oil. Pour off excess fat. Heat on top of stove 1 jar grape jelly plus 1 jar chili sauce, stirring constantly. Add meatballs and simmer for 1/2 hour. Serve in fondue pot or slow cooker to keep warm.
Makes 5 dozen. BBQ sauce can be used instead of jelly and chili sauce.

Answer 10

Filled endive lettuce leaves are so very pretty and elegant. Remove as many leaves from endive lettuce heads as you can (the inner leaves just don't separate well). They look like mint green and white boats. Lay them out in an attractive design on a pretty platter, then fill them with shrimp salad, carrot salad, or any other cold filling. Guests can easily pick them up with their fingers and enjoy.

Here's another one: Remove the stem ends from red radishes, making a flat surface so the radish can stand up. Hollow out the inside of the radish with a strawberry huller. Fill the cavity with a mixture of cream cheese, garlic and chopped fresh herbs.

Hope that gets your imagination going.