Appetizers

Brie Wrapped in Puff Pastry

1 sheet (1/2 box) frozen puff pastry sheet, thawed · 1 egg · 1 tbsp water

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Christmas Bruschetta

1/3 cup butter, softened · 1 clove garlic, minced · 1 can small artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

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Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

I loaf of soft white bread, slightly flattened and cut into rounds · 8 ounces cream cheese, softened · Juice from ½ lemon

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Fillet of Beef on Bruschetta

Beef tenderloin, cooked rare and thinly sliced (I use Boar’s head rare roast beef) · Maldon salt · Freshly ground black pepper

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Five Alls Restaurant Summer Dill Dip

1 cup sour cream · 1 cup mayonnaise · 4 tbsp finely chopped Italian parsley

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Greek Dip

2 8-ounce blocks of cream cheese, at room temperature · 1 8-ounce container of feta cheese – plain or flavored · Oregano – 1 tablespoon chopped if fresh, 1 teaspoon if dried

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Guacamole

4 ripe, yummy Hass avocados · 2 cloves garlic, minced · 1 small tomato, seeded and diced finely

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Honey Mustard Prosciutto Palmiers

8 ounces frozen puff pastry sheet, thawed · 2 tsp Dijon mustard · 3 tsp honey

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Hummus with Tahini

2 ½ cups of canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed well · 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, divided · ¼ cup tahini

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Italian Cannellini Dip

1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed · 2 cloves garlic · 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

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Lisa Ames’ Greek Dip

2 8-ounce blocks of Philadelphia cream cheese · 1 8-ounce container of feta cheese, plain or flavored · Fresh oregano to taste

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Mahogany Chicken Wings

40 pieces of separated chicken wings (no wing tips) · 1 cup orange juice · 1 cup soy sauce

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Sausage-Filled Mushrooms

2 packages large white mushrooms · 1 package Philadelphia cream cheese, room temperature and cut into 8 pieces · 1 package of regular of spicy Jimmy Dean sausage roll

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Spanikopita

One pound of phyllo dough, defrosted per package directions · ½ cup finely chopped yellow onion · 2-3 garlic cloves, minced or pressed

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Warm Artichoke and Parmesan-filled Wonton Cups

1 package fresh square wonton wraps · 1 14-ounce can artichoke hearts in water, drained and chopped · ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping

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Warmed Goat Cheese with Sundried Tomatoes

11 ounce log goat cheese · ½ cup sundried tomatoes in olive oil · 2 large roasted red peppers, cut into strips

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