Anyone have any appetizer ideas? We are having guests tomorrow. I will do curry deviled eggs. Need

[applegrove]

something else. I do have rice crackers but need a topping for them.

[mysuzuki2]

1. Those little weenies on a toothpick are always a big hit.

[applegrove]

2. LOL!

[MiddleFingerMom]

3. Top the rice crackers with cream cheese and some red pepper jelly. YUMMY!!!!!

[applegrove]

6. That sounds good. I'll see if I can find some red pepper jelly in the store.

[mrmpa]

9. Mix the red pepper jelly and cream cheese together..........

herrings in cream on crackers. Cream cheese with dried beef. Vegetables with dip.

[applegrove]

10. Mixing them together sounds great too! Oh I hope they have red pepper jelly.

[pinboy3niner]

4. There's a good microwave recipe for bacon-wrapped water chestnuts

It comes out better if you partially pre-cook the bacon, and it makes for a nice appetizer with the soy sauce and garlic nicely complementing the bacon.

[Sanity Claws]

5. hummus topping?

[riderinthestorm]

7. How about a wasabi shrimp topping? Or goat cheese if you are vegetarian?

Wasabi shrimp topping
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
2-3 teaspoons wasabi
1 lb shrimp, cooked
chopped scallion
1 (4 ounce) package rice crackers

1. Mix the cream cheese and wasabi into a paste-- I do this in a food processor (I add quite a bit more wasabi too cuz I love that stuff).
2. Spread a bit of the cream cheese mixture on a rice cracker.
3. Top with one shrimp and garnish the top with a little chopped scallion.


Goat cheese and Edamame
8 ounces shelled frozen edamame (about 1 3/4 cups)
24 rice crackers,
5 ounces chevre cheese (fresh goat cheese)
3 scallions, very thinly sliced
hot chili oil

1. Cook edamame in boiling water according to package directions.
2. Drain beans in a colander and run cold water over them to cool.
3. Drain well and sprinkle with salt.
4. On top of each cracker, spread about 1/2 teaspoon of goat cheese, and then top with 3 to 5 edamame, a pinch of sliced scallions, and a few drops of Chile oil. Serve.


Can you tell I like scallions?!

[Arugula Latte]

8. I like caprese skewers

Fresh mozzarella, basil, cherry/plum tomato, a drizzle of olive oil (and balsamic vinegar if you wish) and a pinch of sea salt...

[HopeHoops]

11. You can't go wrong with a tray of cubed cheeses and a shotglass of toothpicks.

Get some sharp cheddar, havarti, pepper jack, swiss, wine-infused cheddar, huntsman, gorgonzola, edam, or whatever else will cube nicely. Grapes are a good addition to the tray since they don't brown like apples and go well with pretty much any kind of cheese.