Appetizers for hot weather?!
We are having a swim birthday party for my mom's 60th birthday but it is going to be 90+ degrees!. Any ideas for great appetizers that won't spoil in the hot sun!. I am already doing pizza palmiers and a bruschetta with peach salsa and melted brie cheese!. Any other ideas!? A little more sophisticated than chips and salsa!. Thanks!!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Here are some ideas you might enjoy:
1!. Grilled asparagas wrapped in prosciutto
2!. Watermelon bites dipped in lime juice and drizzled with honey, topped with goat cheese!.
3!. Cantelope wedges wrapped in prosciutto or smythfield ham!.
4!. Fresh green beans, steamed crisp tender and cooled, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with parmesan cheese
5!. Fennel salami, thinly sliced, spread with goat cheese and wrapped around a small cornichon!.
6!. Mousse Truffe pate with mushroom brie, artisan crackers, and sliced baguettes
7!. An antipasti platter with sopressata, cappicola, fennel salami, serrano ham, provolone, marinated mushrooms, artichoke hearts, pepperoncini!.
8!. Fresh fruit kabobs served with marshmallow cream and nutella dipping sauce!.
9!. Cheese Tortellini skewers with a marinara dipping sauce
10!. Endive leaves filled with shrimp or crab salad
11!. Japanese soup spoons filled with California chicken salad (grapes and chopped celery)
12!. Cups of gazpacho or cold borscht with sour cream
13!. Polenta circles topped with sauteed mushrooms and pesto!.
14!. Crimini mushrooms stuffed with pesto, mozarella, and sausage!.
15!. Baby tomatos stuffed with smoked ham salad
16!. Edamame, steamed, cooled and sprinkled with kosher salt
17!. Vege platter with ranch dressingWww@FoodAQ@Com
1!. Grilled asparagas wrapped in prosciutto
2!. Watermelon bites dipped in lime juice and drizzled with honey, topped with goat cheese!.
3!. Cantelope wedges wrapped in prosciutto or smythfield ham!.
4!. Fresh green beans, steamed crisp tender and cooled, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with parmesan cheese
5!. Fennel salami, thinly sliced, spread with goat cheese and wrapped around a small cornichon!.
6!. Mousse Truffe pate with mushroom brie, artisan crackers, and sliced baguettes
7!. An antipasti platter with sopressata, cappicola, fennel salami, serrano ham, provolone, marinated mushrooms, artichoke hearts, pepperoncini!.
8!. Fresh fruit kabobs served with marshmallow cream and nutella dipping sauce!.
9!. Cheese Tortellini skewers with a marinara dipping sauce
10!. Endive leaves filled with shrimp or crab salad
11!. Japanese soup spoons filled with California chicken salad (grapes and chopped celery)
12!. Cups of gazpacho or cold borscht with sour cream
13!. Polenta circles topped with sauteed mushrooms and pesto!.
14!. Crimini mushrooms stuffed with pesto, mozarella, and sausage!.
15!. Baby tomatos stuffed with smoked ham salad
16!. Edamame, steamed, cooled and sprinkled with kosher salt
17!. Vege platter with ranch dressingWww@FoodAQ@Com
you could make pita bread mini sandwiches heres how to make them
pickup a package of wheat bread pitas
bag of premade salad mix
shreded cheese
tomatoe(diced)
sliced turkey breasts
italian salad dressing
cucumber
simply fill pita half with ingrediants first strarting with lettuce!. line interior of bread with letuce the place 4 cucumbers in with 2 on each side then add 3 slices of turkey and diced tomatoe and sprinkle shreded cheese on then add the italian dressingWww@FoodAQ@Com
pickup a package of wheat bread pitas
bag of premade salad mix
shreded cheese
tomatoe(diced)
sliced turkey breasts
italian salad dressing
cucumber
simply fill pita half with ingrediants first strarting with lettuce!. line interior of bread with letuce the place 4 cucumbers in with 2 on each side then add 3 slices of turkey and diced tomatoe and sprinkle shreded cheese on then add the italian dressingWww@FoodAQ@Com
We had a summer party a few years back, and one of the big hits was fruit skewers!. We took melon, watermelon, pineapple and strawberries, cut them up and put them on bamboo skewers!. Always refreshing to have fresh fruit on a really hot day!
Hope this helps!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Hope this helps!Www@FoodAQ@Com
gizpatcho,sorry for the spelling,its cold soups,or a nice bean salad,veggie rollups are nice and fruit & veggie trays and theres a million variations of pasta salads that are heat resistant also,just don`t add tuna or other fish!.Hummus is also nice!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Cooled Seafood!. Shrimp Cocktails, Oysters on the half shell and raw Clams!.
Roll some Deli Ham, Turkey and Beef with various cheeses and you've got it made!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Roll some Deli Ham, Turkey and Beef with various cheeses and you've got it made!Www@FoodAQ@Com
melon slices wrapped with prosciutto is a classic!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
yea potato chips and french onion dip, okay!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Oysters in the half shell!.
Keep refrigerated and serve first!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Keep refrigerated and serve first!.Www@FoodAQ@Com