Gourmet Appetizer Recipes

5,217 Gourmet Appetizer Recipes This gigantic collection of appetizers (also known as hors d oeuvres) is sure to make all your guests mouth water. Perfect for all your Holiday party needs! You will find tasty snacks to keep any crowd entertained with these easy hors d oeuvre recipes


Here are just some of the Gourmet Appetizer Recipes

Look at these FREE sample appetizer recipes from the e-book!

#1 -- EASY  CHEESE  BALL 

 12 oz. cream cheese
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
3 tbsp. liquid smoke
4 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese, finely grated
1/4 c. EACH celery and bell peppers, finely chopped, mixed
1/3 c. pecans, finely chopped
2 tbsp. dried minced onions
Dash Tabasco sauce
1/2 tsp. garlic powder 

 Mix everything except pecans.  Chill several hours or overnight.  Spread chopped pecans on waxed paper and roll the cheese ball on it until coated.  Chill completely before serving. 

#5 -- STUFFED  MUSHROOMS

 1 lb. sm. mushrooms
4 slices bacon, cooked and diced
5 tbsp. green pepper
1/8 tsp. sugar
1 tbsp. butter
1 med. onion
1 tsp. salt
2 (3 oz.) cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 c. buttered bread crumbs or cracker crumbs 

 Fry bacon until crisp.  Remove bacon from drippings.  Cook the remaining ingredients until tender (except cream cheese).  Remove from heat and mix with cream cheese.  Remove stems from mushrooms; chopped stems can be added to the cream cheese mixture.  Stuff and mound the cream cheese mixture into each mushroom.  Place in baking dish and add 1/4 cup hot water.  Spread the bread or cracker crumb mixture on top and bake for 20 minutes at 375 degrees.  Insert toothpicks. 

#8 -- MELON  TRAY  WITH  FRUIT  DRESSING (great for a party)

Cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon or other available melons
Fresh fruits 

--FRUIT DRESSING:-- 

1 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese
1/4 c. orange juice
1/4 c. lemon juice
1/4 c. crushed pineapple
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 thin slice orange peel
1/4 c. heavy cream 

 Slice cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon (or whatever melons are available) along with fresh berries such as strawberries, raspberries (whatever looks best).  Grapes and apples also may be used.  Be sure to dip any fruit that turns color in lemon or sprinkle with fruit fresh.  Arrange fruit on a serving platter.  Blend all dressing ingredients together and pour over fruit or use for dipping. 

#163 -- ITALIAN  MEATBALLS 

2 lb. Italian sausage
1 lb. sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
1 c. self-rising flour 

 Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Take sausage out of casing if not bulk style.  Crumble sausage in a bowl.  Mix in grated cheese and flour.  Shape into 1 to 1 1/2 inch meatballs.  Place on cookie sheets.  Bake for 15-20 minutes.  Serve with cocktail sauce, mustard or spaghetti sauce.  Makes 4 to 6 dozen depending on size.

#475 -- MEXICAN  WEDDING  BALLS 

1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. confectioners sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. butter
2 1/4 c. flour, sifted
3/4 c. walnuts 

 Chill.  Form into 1 inch balls.  Bake at 400 degrees 10 to 12 minutes until light brown.  Roll in confectioners sugar while hot. 

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