Appetizer Recipes

Jazz up your life and popularity with appetizer recipes.

If you start a meal with a bang and then a whimper follows, nobody will care... they'll still have the lingering memory of that bang... that exciting little appetizer they downed with pleasure.

Appetizers should be banned! Who started the idea? It just encourages greed... to reach for more, more, more. You will too with this fabulous collection

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What a fun way to rev up the taste buds!

Appetizer recipes can be easy as billyo or complicated as billybothero. How much time
can you spare?

Decide whether you can make some fun little easy number or if you've got a bit more time and really want your imagination and skills to shine.

There are so many appetizer recipes that are nothing more than a bit of this on a bit of that... you know, a shrimp on a piece of lettuce or a dollop of hummus on a crisp pita triangle.

So don't be afraid to let it rip — try out things and surprise yourself...

...Maybe surprise the dog if it doesn't work out, or possibly surprise yourself and others if it does and becomes a favorite.

Appetizer recipes should look colorful and, well appetizing.

Sort of oooh, let me grab one of those and pop it in my mouth... yum... and another... and oooh, I'll try one of these too...mmm.

For some REALLY SPECIAL appetizers, swing over to Party appetizers

Here's a handfull of easy appetizer recipes:

Eggplant rolls

Ingredients

1 oval eggplant
12 small slices prosciutto
100g dolcelatte or other soft blue veined cheese
Olive oil

Method

- Slice eggplant into thin ½ cm oblong slices and brush both sides with olive oil.
- Grill slices both sides for 1-3 minutes (depending on heat of grill).
- Place a spoonful of cheese on each slice and roll up.
- Wrap a slice of prosciutto tightly around each roll.
- Can be served as is or lightly place under warm grill for a few minutes.

Serves: Makes approximately 10-12 rolls
Preparation time: 20 minutes

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Cherry Tomatoes and Pesto

Ingredients

Punnet of cherry tomatoes or about 12
Small jar of pesto, or make your own:

1 large handful of basil leaves, washed and dried
3 garlic cloves
I heaped Tbln raw pine nuts, walnuts or cashews
¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 Tblns extra-virgin olive oil

Mix altogether in food processor, or chop finely by hand and mix.

Method

- Cut tomatoes in halves and arrange on platter.
- Put a dollop of pesto on each tomato half.

Serves: Makes 24
Preparation time: 10 minutes

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Asparagus and Aoli Appetizer

Ingredients

1 bunch asparagus
Jar of mayonnaise (or homemade)
2 large cloves garlic, crushed and chopped

Method

- Trim white ends off asparagus, wash and steam for 3 minutes.
- Add garlic to mayonnaise and put in small bowl for dipping.

Serves: Makes approximately 10
Preparation time: 5 minutes

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Tasty Stuffed Button Mushrooms

Ingredients

12 button mushrooms, washed and stems removed
Juice of one lemon
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 small red onion finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 Tbln soft butter or olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste

Method

- Mix lemon juice and vinegar and marinate mushrooms in this mix for few hours or overnight.
- Arrange mushrooms on platter.
- Mix all other ingredients and press small spoonfuls into mushrooms.

Serves: Makes 12
Preparation time: 20 minutes

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