We recently had an appetizer class and our budding chefs made some really delicious appetizers.....Perfect for your New Years Eve Party...or any time! Try these out....
BLACK EYE PEA SALSA
- FOR THE DRESSING:
- 1/2 cup Olive Oil
- 1/3 cup White Wine (or Regular) Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons (to 3 Tablespoons) Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- Freshly Ground Pepper, to taste
- _____
- VEGGIES:
- 3 stalks Green Onions, Sliced
- 1 whole Red Bell Pepper, chopped
- 1 whole Cucumber, Peeled, Seeded, And Chopped
- 1 whole Jalapeno (optional), Seeded And Chopped
- 1 cup (or More If Desired) Chopped Cilantro
- 2 cans Black-eyed Peas, Drained
Mix together dressing ingredients. Set aside.
Combine all vegetables (except cilantro) with black eyed peas. Pour dressing over the top and gently stir together. Add cilantro and stir gently.
Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour. Serve with tortilla chips.
Combine all vegetables (except cilantro) with black eyed peas. Pour dressing over the top and gently stir together. Add cilantro and stir gently.
Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour. Serve with tortilla chips.
Black Eyed Pea Salsa
POTATO ONION TARTLETS
Onion Potato Tartlets
Ingredients
1 potato peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch slices
1 vidalia onion roughly chopped
4 tablespoons butter
salt/pepper
1 17.3 ounce package Puff Pastry sheets thawed
16 oz. smoked provolone cheese
1 egg
1 tablespoon cream or milk
1 egg
1 tablespoon cream or milk
How to Make It
Add potatoes and cook til golden brown. Add Salt and Pepper to taste.
Remove from heat Set aside
Take Puff Pastry Sheet and cut into 3 inch squares (9 per sheet) Roll each sheet out place a tablespoon of potato and onion mixture on center. Cut slice of smoked provolone into quarters. Add one piece on top of potato onion mixture. Bring each corner to center and press down to close. Complete this til done with all sheets.
whisk egg and cream in a small ball. Brush egg wash mixture on each pastry. place in oven and bake til puffed and golden brown approximately 20 minutes...serve warm
optional you can sprinkle chopped chives or parsley over tart before serving.
BACON WRAPPED SMOKIES
- 1 pound sliced bacon, cut into thirds
- 1 (14 ounce) package beef cocktail wieners
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, or to taste
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Refrigerate 2/3 of the bacon until needed. It is easier to wrap the wieners with cold bacon. Wrap each cocktail wiener with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle brown sugar generously over all.
- Bake for 40 minutes in
the preheated oven, until the sugar is bubbly. To serve, place the
wieners in a slow cooker and keep on the low setting.PEPPERONI PIZZA MONKEY BREAD
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cans (16.3 ounces each) large refrigerated flaky biscuits (8 count)
- 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 20 slices pepperoni, halved
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- Additional marinara sauce, warmed
CHEESE BALLS
1 PACKAGE CREAM CHEESE
1/2 CUP CHEDDAR CHEESE
1/4 CUP DICED ROASTED RED PEPPER
PRETZEL STICKS
1/2 CUP PECANS FINELY CHOPPED
MIX CHEESES AND PEPPER TOGETHER. ROLL INTO BALLS THE SIZE OF AN ACORN. ROLL INTO CHOPPED PECANS, PLACE PRETZEL STICK IN CENTER OF BALL. SERVE CHILLED.
1 PACKAGE CREAM CHEESE
1/2 CUP CHEDDAR CHEESE
1/4 CUP DICED ROASTED RED PEPPER
PRETZEL STICKS
1/2 CUP PECANS FINELY CHOPPED
MIX CHEESES AND PEPPER TOGETHER. ROLL INTO BALLS THE SIZE OF AN ACORN. ROLL INTO CHOPPED PECANS, PLACE PRETZEL STICK IN CENTER OF BALL. SERVE CHILLED.
