Red Book of Appetizers

CHEESY BACON-WRAPPED DATES

         Servings                                Preparation                                  Cook                                  Total

24 WRAPPED DATES                        15 MINUTES                           20 MINUTES                      35 MINUTES

             Course: APPETIZER                  Cuisine: AMERICAN                    Author: MICHELLE

An easy recipe for bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with Fontina cheese. Only THREE ingredients and it can be assembled ahead of time! This is a perfect appetizer for any party or holiday!

INGREDIENTS:

•  24 dates (pitted)
•  3 ounces Fontina cheese
•  12 slices bacon

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Slit the dates open lengthwise, keeping the bottom in tact. Place a sliver of cheese inside each date. Wrap half a piece of bacon around each stuffed date.

3. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, turning the dates halfway through baking, until the cheese bubbling and the bacon is browned and cooked thoroughly. Serve immediately.

RECIPE NOTES:

Note #1: You can use any type of date, but if you use large Medjool dates, be sure to stuff it with enough cheese to fill it up. If not, the cheese can kind of get lost in there!Note #2: I do not recommend using thick-crust bacon for this recipe.Nutritional values are based on one appetizer

NUTRITION:

CALORIES: 79KCAL FAT: 5G SATURATED FAT: 2G CHOLESTEROL: 11MG SODIUM: 101MG POTASSIUM: 69MG CARBOHYDRATES: 5G SUGAR: 4G PROTEIN: 2G VITAMIN A: 35% CALCIUM: 23% IRON: 0.1%

SUN-DRIED TOMATO DIP

     Servings                               Preparation                             Total

      2 CUPS                                15 MINUTES                      15 MINUTES

       Course: APPETIZER          Cuisine: AMERICAN             Author: MICHELLE

A fabulous creamy dip loaded with pureed sun-dried tomatoes and green onions.

INGREDIENTS:

•  8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
•  ½ cup mayonnaise
•  ½ cup sour cream
•  ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil (roughly chopped (about 8 tomatoes))
•  1 teaspoon kosher salt
•  ¾ teaspoon black pepper
•  10 dashes hot red pepper sauce
•  2 green onions (white and green parts, thinly sliced)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, sun-dried tomatoes, salt, black pepper and hot sauce in the bowl of a food processor. Puree until smooth, about 20 seconds, stopping once to scrape down the sides of the bowl.

2. Add the green onions and pulse twice to evenly distribute them. Serve with your favorite crackers, carrots or pretzels. The dip can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Remove and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

RECIPE NOTES:

Nutritional values are based on one cup

NUTRITION:

CALORIES: 582KCAL FAT: 53G SATURATED FAT: 29G CHOLESTEROL: 159MG SODIUM: 2092MG POTASSIUM: 514MG CARBOHYDRATES: 19G FIBER: 2G SUGAR: 11G PROTEIN: 9G VITAMIN A: 2180% VITAMIN C: 17.5% CALCIUM: 189% IRON: 1.1%

EASY CREAMY PROSCIUTTO CRACKER APPETIZER

     PREP TIME                          COOK TIME                     TOTAL TIME

     10 minutes                           1 minute                         11 minutes

  SERVES:40                    CALORIES:42                      AUTHOR:Corey Valley

Ingredients

• 7 oz whipped cream cheese
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 1/2 tsp olive oil
• 3 ounces sliced Prosciutto
• 40 crackers I used ritz
• Salt and pepper to taste
• finely chopped parsly for topping
• Honey for drizzling

Instructions

• In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper together. Set aside.

• Cut prosciutto into small rectangles.

• Spread a small about of mixture onto each cracker, until each cracker is thinly covered.

• Roll each prosciutto up and place on top of the crackers.

• Drizzle a small amount of honey over each and sprinkle with parsly.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 42kcal (2%) Carbohydrates: 2g (1%) Fat: 3g (5%) SaturatedFat: 1g (5%) Cholesterol: 6mg (2%) Sodium: 56mg (2%) Potassium: 14mg Vitamin A: 65IU (1%) Vitamin C: 0.1mg Calcium: 10mg (1%) Iron: 0.2mg (1%)

CROCKPOT HONEY GARLIC LITTLE SMOKIES SAUSAGES

My Crockpot Honey Garlic Little Smokies Sausages are BURSTING with flavor and incredibly easy to make. Guests will be demanding this recipe on the spot.

    PREP TIME                    COOK TIME                      TOTAL TIME

     5 minutes                       3 hours                    3 hours 5 minutes

    SERVES:10                   CALORIES:72                   AUTHOR: Corey Valley

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
• 3-4 cloves garlic minced
• 28 oz. lil' smokies or any little cocktail weenies

Instructions

• In a medium bowl, mix together brown sugar, honey, ketchup, soy sauce and garlic.

• Stir so they are coated evenly. Cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or on LOW for 4 hours, stirring occasionally.

• These Crockpot Honey Garlic Little Smokies Sausages will be the hit of your next gathering!

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 72kcal (4%) Carbohydrates: 18g (6%) Sodium: 312mg (13%) Potassium: 62mg (2%) Sugar: 17g (19%) Vitamin A: 60IU (1%) Vitamin C: 0.7mg (1%) Calcium: 8mg (1%) Iron: 0.2mg (1%)

Ham & Cheese Apple Wraps | MOMables

• Author: MOMables
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Yield: 2 serving 1x
• Cuisine: Lunch
• Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

• 1 small Granny Smith or Pink Lady apple, sliced into 8 wedges
• 8 deli ham (thinly sliced)
• 8 Colby Jack or Cheddar cheese, thinly sliced

Instructions

Place a ham slice on a flat surface, and fold in half. Place a cheese slice on the middle of the ham slice. Place apple wedge at the edge of the ham slice and begin to wrap the apple with the slices of ham and cheese.

Notes

To keep the apples from browning, brush the slices with lemon juice after coring and slicing.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 2 wraps Calories: 198 Sugar: 3.6g Sodium: 779.5mg Fat: 12g Saturated Fat: 5.7g Carbohydrates: 7.7g Fiber: 1.7g Protein: 14.3g

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