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I have no time but need a great appetizer for a party after a football game. Any suggestions? we will be at the game and then on to the "doctors" house. Thanks in advance!

If it can be a dessert, then make chocolate rice krispies in the shape of footballs, with white icing for the lacing.

A cute appetizer is to use a shallow pan, and use guacamole for the field, and cheese and salsa for the end zones. You can make goal posts out of pretzel rods, and line the field with sour cream to make the markings. . . This probably wouldn't be easy to make before the game, and the guac could turn brown on you. But it is cute. . .


GenipGirl

how cute! But you are right the Guac would turn brown, sitting in my freezing car (it's snowing right now!)Thanks anyways.

we have dinner party's every month with a group of girls from work and the most popular app is a cheese plate- a variety of fancy gourmet cheeses (hard, soft and brie) plus a really good bagette sliced. throw some grapes and some high quality crackers, and you're good to go. pricey? yes? but no prep time at all cept for slicing stuff up.

If you can get to Stonewall kitchen, I highly recommend making this:
http://www.stonewallkitchen.com/recipes ... 00658.html

If not, breadsticks wrapped in Proscuitto are super easy and always a big hit.

I also make a very easy Goat cheese tart-type thing with pesto and sundried tomatoes. let me know if you would like the recipe

They all sound wonderful! We don't have a Stone... kitchen anywhere near by, I've never heard of them. I would LOVE the goat cheese and pesto recipe. Thanks!

http://whatscookingamerica.net/Appetize ... etorta.htm

This is the original recipe I started with.
I make a smaller version of it in a large ramekin

I know what you mean about needing an impressive appetizer, but after a football game and a few beers, I bet a mexican 7 layer dip would be more appreciated!

You could just put it in a nice pottery dish or something!

Yea, There will be more than a few beers drank tonight! WE have one gal that always brings the 7 layer dip and everyone loves it so I can't steal her show. It's kind of a hard group. they love things like wings and bacon wrapped little sausages and aren't too open to new things....

If they aren't open to new things here are some tried and true football party suggestions:

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Antipasto squares

Swedish Meatballs

oh! Those sound good. I've had the last one but how do you make the first two?

Buffalo Chicken Dip sounds nasty from the recipe but it is like crack to me

Cream cheese
Canned Chicken
Franks Red Hot
Crumbled blue cheese
Mix and bake

Layer one pack crescent rolls in the bottom of a baking pan. Brush on specy mustard and layer
Salami
Ham
Pepperoni
Provolone
Roasted Red Peppers
Top with anotther pack crescent rolls.
Egg Wash on top and back until golden, cut into squares

OMG they sound great! Is that the only spice you put in the antipasta one the the mustard.

northerngal wrote:OMG they sound great! Is that the only spice you put in the antipasta one the the mustard.

yes, Between the salami and pepperoni, you get plenty of flavor

These are amazing and unique. And easy! I don't have exact measurements but it's fairly easy to to eyeball and figure out ~

Stuffed Cherry Peppers:
1- 2 jars of cherry peppers - green & red
Panko
Raisins
Parmesan Cheese - Grated Fine
Olive Oil

Cut off top of peppers and disembowel - wear gloves!
Mix breadcrumbs & parm ratio about 3:1 in a bowl and
add handful of raisins and a little olive oil to bind. There shouldn't be an overwhelming amount of raisins - just enough for sweetness.

Stuff into peppers. Sprinkle a little more parm on top and press down a little to pack.

Saute upside down in enough olive oil to cover bottom of pan. Non-stick works best, until browned on the bottom. The parm will make a nice crust.

Cool and serve right side up.