When you learn to prepare good appetizers, wherever you go they will ask for your recipe. The ham biscuit appetizers, artichoke sauce, baby porcupine and bacon rolls are 4 recipes that you should definitely know how to prepare.
Here are the recipes for you to try at home:
1. Appetizers: ham biscuits
Ingredients:
– 3 packs of party rolls at Pepperidge’s Farm
– 1 pound of chopped ham
– 1 margarine – softened
– 1 small onion, minced
– 3 prepared mustard
– 3 poppy seeds
Addresses:
– Mix margarine, onion, mustard and poppy seeds.
– Spread the mixture on top of the muffins.
– Cover the lower halves with ham, assemble and bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees.
2. Appetizer of artichoke sauce
Ingredients:
– 8 ounces cream cheese
– 12 ounces mozzarella cheese – shredded
– 1 cup mayonnaise
– 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
– 1 onion – finely chopped
– 2 garlic cloves – finely chopped
– 2 small jars of marinated artichoke hearts – Drain well
– 2 bags of pita bread
The next appetizer is sure to please the crowd. I have never taken it anywhere without being asked for the recipe.
Addresses:
– Cut the artichokes with your fingers.
– Cut the pita bread into chip size triangles, separate and bake on a baking sheet until crisp (about 5 minutes).
– Combine all other ingredients and blend (a Kitchen Aid mixer works great).
– Bake in an uncovered casserole for about 30 minutes at 350 or until bubbly.
Serve hot out of the oven and scoop up the dressing with pita bread.
3. Baby porcupine snacks
Ingredients:
– 1/2 cup of rice
– 1 pound ground beef
– 1 tablespoon onion, minced
– 2 tablespoons green bell peppers – finely chopped
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
– 1 clove garlic
– 2 cups of tomato juice
– 4 teeth
– 1/2 teaspoon oregano
– 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Addresses:
– Combine rice, ground beef, onion, green pepper, salt, celery salt, and garlic; form balls approximately 1-1 / 2 inches in diameter.
– Heat the tomato juice, cloves, oregano and Worcestershire sauce in a skillet.
– Add the meatballs.
– Cover tightly and simmer for 50 minutes.
– Remove the cloves before serving.
4. Bacon rolls
Ingredients:
– 1 loaf of thin sliced bread to spread
– 3 5 oz jars of Old English cheese
– 1 pound bacon
Addresses:
– Remove the crust from the bread and flatten the bread slices with a rolling pin.
– Spread cheese on bread and roll in jelly roll style.
– Cut into thirds and put 1/3 of a strip of bacon around each roll and secure with a toothpick.
– Bake on a wire rack, turning once for about 15 minutes at ~ 400.
– Serve hot! Variations: Instead of Old English cheese, use cream cheese with chives; peanut butter; or cream cheese and horseradish.
