There are a number of appetizers out there but below are some picks of our awesome appetizers.
1-Cannellini Bruschetta:
To make this appetizer, you will need:
Chopped giardiniera (drained) – 1 cup
Cannellini beans (drained) – 1 can
Provolone – 1/4 cup
Brine – just a splash
Olive oil – 2 tablespoons
Parsley (chopped) – 2 tablespoons
Procedure:
Combine these ingredients together. You may serve it with Italian bread.
2-Goat Cheese:
Goat cheese – 12 ounces (divide into 3 equal parts)
Dried cashews and cranberries (chopped and mixed)
Mixed peppercorns (cracked)
Mixed Herbs (cracked)
Procedure:
Divide the 12 ounces of goat cheese into 3 equal pieces of 4 ounces each. Roll a piece in the dried cashews and cranberries. Roll another piece in the mixed peppercorns. And the last piece? Roll it in the mixed herbs.
Serve your goat cheese with crackers.
3-Blue Cheese and Pecan Spread:
Toasted pecans (chopped) – 4 tablespoons
Blue cheese – 1 cup
Crackers or celery sticks
Procedure:
Mix the pecans and cheese together. Spread the duo over crackers or the celery sticks. Sprinkle the crackers or sticks with some drops of honey.
4-Yogurt Dip:
Greek yogurt – 1 cup
Tomato (chopped) – 2 tablespoons
Cilantro (chopped) – 2tablespoons
Garlic (grated) – 1/2 teaspoon
Ginger – (grated) – ½ teaspoon
Shallot (minced) – 1 tablespoon
Salt – just a little to taste
Procedure:
Mix up all the ingredients. Serve the appetizer with some chips or crackers.
5-Artichoke Heart and Kale Dip:
Frozen artichoke hearts (defrost) – 1 cup
Frozen kale (defrost and chop) – cups
Milk – 1/2 cup
Swiss cheese – 1/2 cup
Cream cheese – 4 ounces
Garlic cloves – 1 (chop)
Parmesan (grated) – 1/4 cup
Worcestershire sauce – just a dash
Cayenne – just a dash
Salt – 1/2 teaspoon
Procedure:
Combine all the ingredients together, and then turn in a microwave-wave safe dish to microwave for 5 – 6 minutes.
Serve with crackers or chips.
6-Fried Ravioli:
Meat ravioli (or cheese)
Parmesan (grated)
Salt
Oil
Procedure:
Fry the meat or cheese in oil until it becomes golden. Take it out of the oil and drain it with a paper towel. Add some parmesan and salt to taste.
7-Cucumber and Caviar Rounds:
Cucumber (sliced)
Dollops
Trout caviar or salmon
Procedure:
Put some dollops on the sliced cucumber, then all a spoonful of trout caviar or salmon on the dollops – your cucumber rounds are ready.
8-Pimiento Cheese Spread:
Yellow cheddar – 8 ounces
Mayonnaise – 3/4 cup
Pepper jack (grated) 4 ounces
Cayenne – just a pinch
Shallot (grated) – 1
Chives (chopped)
Toasted bread
Chopped pimentos (drained) – 1/2 cup
Procedure:
Mix all the ingredients together, except the chives and toasted bread. Spread the combination on the toasted bread the sprinkle some chives.
9-Crab Dip:
Mayonnaise – 3 tablespoons
Crabmeat – 1/2 pound
Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon
Dijon mustard – 1 tablespoon
Parsley (chopped) – 1 tablespoon
Salt – 1/4 teaspoon
Worcestershire sauce – 1/4 teaspoon
Hot sauce – 1/4 teaspoon
Procedure:
Simply mix all the ingredients mentioned above together. You can serve with chips or crackers.
10-Romesco Dip:
Garlic clove – 1
Red peppers (roasted) – 1 cup
Red wine vinegar – 1 teaspoon
Red pepper flakes – just a pinch
Olive oil – 1/3 cup
Almonds (toasted) – 1/3 cup
Procedure:
Blend up all the ingredients until all are finely chopped.
Serve with crackers.