Hors d'oeuvres ideas for my party tomorrow night?!
Hors d'oeuvres ideas for my party tomorrow night?
Having a small party tomorrow night (8-10 people) and need some ideas for hor d'oeuvres. So far: chips, salsa, guacamole, veggies and dip. I was thinking about doing little bite sized baked potatoes too. Need more suggestions for things that are easy to make, good for a college aged croud, and inexpensive! Also- I'm a vegetarian so nothing w/meat as I don't want to handle it. Thanks!
Answers:
Hummus and pita chips are good. There are lots of good hummus recipes on the 'net, too, and it's super easy to make. Then, you can just cut some pita into small wedges to serve with it.
How about mini veggie pizzas? You could use mini bagels as the "crusts," use raw dough and make your own crusts, or use a cookie cutter to cut small crusts out of a large, pre-made one.
Cheese cubes on toothpicks would be good -- and you could include a variety of cheeses.
How about veggie egg rolls? You could get them premade or make your own. If they're small, serve them whole, but if they'r elarger, cut them on a diagonal and serve with sweet and sour AND mustard.
Some grocery store bakeries have hors d'ouvres sized bread. You could make mini-sandwiches from it, or make larger sandwiches and use fancy shaped cookie cutters to make smaller ones.
Hope this helps -- and I hope your party is a raging success!
Get your favorite BBQ sause and a bag of Meatballs and stick it in a crock pot for 6 hours before the big party.....
Serve with Toothpicks
Bruschetta with Feta:
1 lb Roma Tomato (Remove seeds and dice)
Olive Oil to taste
Basalmic Vinegar to taste
Salt & Pepper
Fresh Basil (Julienned)
1/4 -1/2 cup crumbled feta
<===== Mix above ingredients and serve in a bowl with a spoon and toasted bread/crustini surrounding it on a plate.
7 layer bean dip- Superior Snascking - maybe too superbowl :(
In a casserole dish layers of the following as desired:
Refried beans (must do)
guacamole
cheddar cheese
sliced black olives
Sour Cream (try mixing a package of taco seasoning in the sour cream then layering it..yummy)
tomatoes
Jalapeno Peppers
etc etc
A Torta: Sundried Tomatoe & Kalmata Olive
Mix gorgonzola grumbls with a block of Cream cheese until smooth. separate mixture into three parts. in a mold layer one part chees mix then diced sundried t's. then one part cheese, then diced olives. Then cheese. This creates a layered cake effect. It is helpful to layer the mold with plastic wrap to make removal easy. chill and serve with bread and crackers.
diced fruits with a cream cheese or chocolate dip.
Crackers, bagel bits with a pesto spread.
The mini potatoes sound good, but would they be too hot to pick up?
http://vegetarian.allrecipes.com/directo...
Pizza Pinwheels
1 can (8pz) Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
2 tbsp. grated Parmesan Cheese
1/3 cup finely chopped pepperoni (about 1 1/2 oz) OPTIONAL
2 tbsp chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (2 oz)
1/2 cup pizz sauce (from 8-oz can)
1.Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray cookie sheet w/cooking spray. Unroll dough and separate into 4 rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal
2. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese, pepperoni (optional), bell pepper and Italian chees blend over each rectangle.
3. Starting with one short side, roll up each rectangle; press edge to seal. With serrated knife, cut each roll into 6 slices; place cut side down on cookie sheet.
4. Bake 13-17 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Meanwhile, heat pizza sauce. Immediately remove pinwheels from cookie sheet. Serve warm with warm pizza sauce for dipping.
You might want to consider making a few with the pepperoni for those that aren't vegetarians. Nothing is worse than having your guests rush home to eat.
Don't add bacon to either Potato Appetizers.
Mini New Potato Bites
1-1/2 lb. new potatoes (about 15 potatoes)
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
2 Tbsp. KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, crumbled
2 Tbsp. snipped fresh chives
PLACE potatoes in large saucepan; add enough water to cover. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 15 min. or until potatoes are tender.
MEANWHILE, mix cream cheese, sour cream and Parmesan cheese; cover. Refrigerate until ready to use.
DRAIN potatoes. Cool slightly. Cut potatoes in half; cut small piece from bottom of each potato half so potato lies flat. Place on serving platter. Top each potato half with 1 tsp. of the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with bacon and chives.
http://www.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?s=re...
Cheesy Potato Skins
http://www.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?s=re...
Simple Stuffed Mushrooms
large button mushrooms (3-inch diameter)
3 BOCA Meatless Breakfast Links
1/3 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese
2 Tbsp. chopped green peppers
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Clean mushrooms. Remove stems; place in medium bowl. Set mushroom caps aside. Chop breakfast links. Add to mushroom stems along with the cheese, peppers and garlic; mix well.
FILL each mushroom cap with 1 heaping tablespoonful of the breakfast link mixture; press firmly into caps. Place mushrooms, filling-sides up, on baking sheet.
BAKE 10 min. or until mushrooms are tender and filling is lightly browned and heated through.
http://www.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?s=re...
Cheese Puffs with Salsa Cream Filling
Dough:
6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 Tbsp. salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
freshly grated nutmeg to taste (optional)
1 cup flour
4 large eggs plus 1 egg, lightly beaten, for the egg wash
1 cup plus 3 Tbsp. finely grated cheddar or swiss cheese
Filling:
One (11ounce) jar Newman's Own All Natural Bandito Salsa (mild, medium or hot)
8 oz. whipped cream cheese
Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease 2 baking sheets.
To make the dough: In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine 1 cup of water with the butter, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. When the butter has melted and the water is boiling, remove the pan from the heat and beat in the flour all at once with a wooden spoon. Stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball and leaves the sides of the pan. (If it does not, return the pan to medium heat and beat vigorously for 1 to 2 minutes, until it forms a ball.) Off of the heat, beat in 4 eggs, 1 at a time, until each is thoroughly incorporated. Beat in the 1 cup of grated cheese.
Transfer the dough to a pastry bag fitted with a plain ?-inch tip. Pipe rounds on the prepared baking sheets, each about 1 inch in diameter, 1 inch high, and 2 inches apart. With a pastry brush, very carefully brush the tops of the rounds with some of the egg wash, being sure not to let any drip on the baking sheets. (It will act like glue and prevent the puffs from puffing.) Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the tops of the rounds.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden and crisp. Remove from the oven and turn the oven off. With the tip of a small, sharp knife, pierce the topside of each puff, then return the baking sheets to the oven to dry for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool on wire racks.
While the puffs are baking or as they cool, make the filling: Drain the salsa, then, in a bowl, combine the cream cheese with half of the drained salsa. Depending on how much of a salsa flavor you like, continue to add salsa to taste, blending it in well.
With a small, sharp knife, cut off the top half of the puffs. Spoon filling into each puff and place the tops of the puffs rakishly back on.
http://www.newmansown.com/recipe_detail....
Newman's Munchies
2 cups Newman's Own Organic Pretzel Sticks or your favorite, broken in half
2 cups whole nuts (dry-roasted unsalted cashews, macadamia nuts, pecans, or walnuts; peanuts are too small)
3 Tbsp. Newman's Own Caesar or Light Caesar Salad Dressing
? tsp. dried basil leaves
? tsp. dried oregano leaves
2 Tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
5 cups popped Newman's Own All-Natural Butter Flavor Microwave Popcorn
Preheat the oven to 300°F.
Place the pretzels and nuts in a 13x9-inch metal baking pan. Combine the dressing, basil, and oregano, and pour over the pretzels and nuts. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the cheese over all and mix to coat. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring once.
Pour half of the popcorn into a large bowl and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the cheese. Pour the remaining popcorn into the bowl and sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon of cheese. Add the pretzels and nuts, mix, and serve.
http://www.newmansown.com/recipe_detail....
How about an anitpasto platter of olives, cherry tomatoes, cheeses? And a loaf of chunked bread with a balsamic-olive oil dipper?
Mini-reubens.
Buy crossaint dough OR you can buy a box of puff pastry sheets.
Put a little corned beef and sourkraut inside each one and bake according to the directions.
Serve with thousand Island dressing.
Make a lot of deviled eggs. They always go great. Also, Cook up several pounds of shrimp and peel them and serve cold on toothpicks with a zesty shrimp cocktail dipping sauce and lemon wedges..
Mexican Cream Cheese Rollups:
1 8oz package Cream Cheese, softened
1/3 cup mayo
1 2.25 oz chopped black olives
a few green onions sliced thin or chopped
2 jalapenos, chopped. not fresh, use the ones in a can or jar.
1 package flour tortillas
Mix altogether
Spread mixture on flour tortillas, cut into bite sized pieces.
may be served with salsa for dipping.
I like to use the flavored flour tortillas ( I use the one that is jalapeno, cheese flavored )
I find it easier to cut into pieces after they have chilled about an hour.
1. beef ball
2. peeled shrimp with cocktail sauce and saltine crackers
3. sliced beef tenderloin with party bread or small biscuits with mayo, mustard, and horseradish on the side
4. sausage balls
5. Swedish meat balls
6. cheese and relish tray
7. pasta salad
8. chicken fingers with honey mustard, barbecue, and ranch dipping sauce
9. drunk wienies
10. pigs in a blanket
11. party pizza's
12. cookie tray
13. fruit bowl
14. crab dip
15. chicken salad sandwiches with the crust removed and cut in quarters
16. assorted brownie tray
17. sliced pork tenderloin with party bread or small biscuits with mayo, barbecues sauce, or spicy mustard on the side
18. assorted nut bowl
19. congealed fruit salad
20. broccoli and artichoke dip with chips
21. chili con queso dip with chips
22. spinach dip with chips
23. miniature hoagie sandwiches with mayo, mustard, or spicy mustard on the side
24. cheese mold
25. Apache bread
try allrecipes.com for recipe help! this is the best site for recipes. use the 4 or 5 star or adjust or add ingredients to those recipes with 1, 2, or 3 stars!
have a great party!!!
I don't think that everyone at your party is a vegetarian. You should consider serving some meat at the party. If you don't want to make it, you can always buy it. Try sushi, eggrolls, mini-sandwiches, ....
Grab a bag of Italian meatballs from freezer section of supermarket, bake as instructed. Meanwhile, heat up a bottle of chili sauce and two cups of grape jelly. Serve mixed together.
They go like hot cakes!!!
For something simple and light - Pineapple Cream Cheese Sandwiches. You take one bar of cream cheese and one Lg can of pineapple and mix together. Simple, easy, inexpensive and very good!
Go to a surplus store like Sam's & get the party bags of frozen mini quiches - the spinach is wonderful. They also have mini veggie pizza bites. A cheese ball made with shredded sharp cheddar, cream cheese, dried chives, a few good dashes of worchester sauce & a couple drops of hot sauce. Mix all together by hand, adding milk a teaspoon at a time til sticking together. Shape into a ball, or rectangle shape & cover with finely chopped pecans. Serve with assorted crackers & a small dish of spicy mustard. Garnish plate with fresh fruit such as grapes, strawberries, etc. It will be a hit!!
How about Ham Pin-wheels?
Buy:
thin sliced sandwich Ham
Cream Cheese
Horseradish
Mix 2 or 3 tablespoons of Horseradish into the Creamed Cheese.
Lay a piece of Ham out on a cutting board and spead Cream Cheese on it.... then roll Ham into a pinwheel. Cut into pieces 1/2" to 3/4" wide and place on serving plate.
For a decorative method, you can stick a toothpick in each pinwheel and place a stuffed Olive on the top of the toothpick.
Easy to make and delicious to eat.