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| | From: ¤ÐogMa_ŠuZ¤ (Original Message) | Sent: 10/30/2005 3:54 PM |
Bacon Cheese Puffs Recipe Makes 30.
1 lb. sliced bacon 2 1/2 C. shredded Cheddar cheese 2 tbsp. mustard 1 C. mayonnaise 1 lb. sliced pumpernickel party bread
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
Preheat oven to broil.
In a medium bowl, combine the bacon, cheese, mustard and mayonnaise. Stir well. Arrange party bread on a cookie sheet. Spoon mixture onto each slice of bread.
Broil for 5 minutes or until bubbly. |
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Salami Stack-ups 3 ounces cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons chopped chives 1 dash hot pepper sauce 25 thin slices salami
Blend softened cheese, mayonnaise, chives and hot pepper sauce. Make 5 stacks of salami slices; spread cheese mixture between slices. Chill. Cut each stack into 6 equal Wedges. Serve on cocktail picks. Makes 30. |
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Deviled Ham Snacks Crust:
1/4 C. butter melted
1 C. sour cream
1 egg
1 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
2 1/4 C. flour
Filling:
1 (4 1/2 oz.) can deviled ham
1/4 C. chopped mushrooms
1/4 C. celery chopped finely
1/2 C. swiss cheese finely grated
dash of Tabasco sauce
Combine crust ingredients in a mixing bowl, blend well. Flour your board well and roll out dough. Cut into 3 inch circles. Pinch three points at even intervals together around circle to form a "tri-corn".
Prick bottoms of the pastry with a fork. Bake at 425°F. for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Combine the filling ingredients. Fill each pastry with some of the filling ingredients. Return to oven for about 8 minutes or until filling is hot and cheese has melted.
Makes about 24 appetizers.
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Baked Brie en Croute 3 oz. cream cheese
1/4 C. butter
3/4 C. flour
1/4 t. salt
4 1/2 oz. Brie cheese
1 egg blended
In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and butter with a pastry blender. Add the salt and flour. Cut in the flour with a pastry cutter. Shape into a ball. Wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Divide dough into 2 pieces. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface. Cut out a 6 inch round.
Place brie in the center of 1 pieces. Cover with the other. Crimp edges together to seal. Use the scraps to decorate if you wish. Brush on the egg wash.
Bake at 400°F. for 15 - 17 minutes until golden brown.
Let stand several minutes before serving. Serve warm.
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Mexican Fondue 1 onion chopped
5 T. butter
2 16 oz. can crushed tomatoes
salt to taste
6 drops Tabasco sauce
1 t. Mexican oregano
2 T. flour
1/2 C. evaporated milk
1 C. cheddar cheese shredded
Saute onions in 3 T. butter. Add tomatoes and simmer for 1 hour. Add salt, oregano and Tabasco. Mix flour and butter together. Stir into tomato mixture. Stir in evaporated milk. Just before serving add cheese. Let it melt, but do not boil.
Serve in a fondue pot with taco chips. |
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Baked Feta Cheese 1 block feta cheese (about 1 lb.)
3 cloves garlic minced
1/4 t. sea salt
1/4 t. freshly ground pepper
3 - 5 T. fresh oregano leaves
1/3 C. olive oil (may be herb flavored)
1/2 t. crushed red pepper
1/4 t. lemon zest finely grated
Place all ingredients except cheese in a large plastic zip lock bag. Close the bag and tip the bag back and forth to mix the ingredients. Break the feta cheese into large chunks and add to the bag.
Marinate for 3 -5 hours. Preheat oven to 375° F.
Place cheese and marinade in a pretty oven proof serving dish. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes until the feta starts to soften.
Remove from oven and serve with fresh crusty bread.
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Smoked Salmon Spread 1 lb. cream cheese
1/2 C. heavy cream
2 green onions chopped
1/4 C. fresh parsley chopped
2 T. fresh minced dill (or 2 t. dried)
2 t. fresh lemon juice
1 clove garlic minced
dash of hot pepper sauce
salt and pepper to taste
8 oz. smoked salmon shredded
Beat cream cheese and cream in a large bowl. Stir in green onion, parsley, dill, lemon juice, garlic and hot sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste. Fold in smoked salmon.
Serve with crackers, vegetables or slices of French bread.
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Hot Beef Spread 1 jar of dried beef
1/2 C. onion chopped fine
1 T. butter
8 oz. cream cheese
8 oz. sour cream
1/2 C. mayonnaise
2 T. milk
1/2 C. pecans chopped
Saute onions in butter until tender. Add sour cream, cream cheese, mayonnaise and milk. Stir together until it is smooth. Tear the beef into pieces. Add to the cream mixture. Spoon mixture into a casserole dish. Top with pecans. Bake at 350° F. for 15 - 20 minutes.
Serve with crackers.
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Thai Ribbons 1 1/2 lbs. flank steak
3/4 C. teriyaki sauce
6 T. vegetable oil
1/4 C. fresh ginger, finely chopped
1/3 C. garlic, minced
1 1/2 t. crushed red pepper
24 wooden skewers
Prepare basting mixture by mixing teriyaki sauce, vegetable oil, ginger and crushed red pepper.
Cut beef diagonally, across the grain, into 1/4-inch thick slices.
Thread each slice onto a bamboo skewer.
Brush ribbons generously with basing mixture.
Broil or grill 3 minutes per side to desired doneness, basting once or twice and turning occasionally.
Tip from the cook at the Texas Beef Council. Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 10 minutes before threading beef so skewers will not burn.
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Texas Sirloin Quesadillas 1 lb. sirloin cut 1 inch thick
1/2 C. red wine
1 t. ground cumin
2 t. chili powder
1 T. olive oil
3 large poblano peppers
4 T. vegetable oil
1 large onion cut into strips
3 1/2 C. Monterey jack cheese shredded
1 C. cilantro chopped
8 large flour tortillas
Slice steak across the grain into thin slices. In a large sealable plastic bag combine wine, garlic, cumin, chili powder and olive oil. Add meat to the bag. Seal bag and turn bag to coat meat in the marinade. Marinate for 4 hours or overnight.
Cut poblano peppers in half, remove seeds and veins, and cut into strips.
Add 2 T. of oil to a saute pan. Add the onion and pepper strips. Saute until the onion is tender. Remove from pan and set aside.
Heat the remaining oil in the pan. Drain the beef and add to the pan. Saute quickly to brown the beef, add the onions - peppers back to the pan. Stir fry for 1 minute more.
Place a tortilla on a griddle. Sprinkle with some of the melted cheese, beef mixture, cilantro and top with more cheese. Cover with another tortilla. Grill until cheese melts and tortilla is browned.
Cut into wedges and serve. Repeat with remaining tortillas and beef until it is all gone.
Make 4 large quesadillas or 32 pieces.
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Quesadilla with Onion-Peach Salsa 1 1/2 C. taco blend shredded cheese
2 large (9 or 10 inch) tortillas
4 oz. thinly sliced deli roast beef
Onion-Peach Salsa
1/2 C. chopped onion
2 C. fresh peaches chopped
3 T. cilantro leaves chopped
2 T. jalapeno peppers chopped fine
salt
fresh lime juice
Combine salsa ingredients. Add salt and lime juice to taste. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.
To assemble:
Sprinkle half of cheese on one tortilla, top with the beef evenly. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Top with remaining tortilla.
Place quesadilla on a grill over medium heat. Grill for 4 - 5 minutes, or until golden brown.
Cut into wedges and serve with salsa.
Note: You can also do the quesadilla in a large fry pan over medium heat.
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Open Face Tacos 1 lb. ground beef
1 package taco seasoning mix
Make meat mixture according to package directions.
Bag of round corn chips
2 C. grated cheddar cheese
2 medium tomatoes chopped
1 avocado thinly sliced
1/2 C. sour cream
Preheat oven to 400° F. Arrange a single layer of corn chips on an ungreased cookie sheet. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of meat mixture on each corn chip. Top with a little cheese.
Bake for 6 - 8 minutes or until cheese melts. Top with tomatoes, sour cream and a small piece of avocado.
Makes 45 - 50 appetizers.
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Korean Beef Skewers 1 lb. boneless top sirloin
2 T. vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves minced
1/4 C. minced onion
1/2 t. fresh cracked black pepper
1 slice (1/4 inch) ginger root chopped fine
1 T. honey
Cut steak into 20 thin slices. Thread beef onto skewers.
Combine oil, garlic, onion, pepper, ginger root and honey. Pour over beef strips. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
Drain beef skewers. Broil or grill about 2 minutes.
Serve hot.
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| | From: KimbaNH | Sent: 11/6/2005 2:06 PM |
Cheese ball. 4 ounces of blue cheese. 1 pkg of philly cream cheese softened. 2 cups of finely chopped walnuts. 1/4 tsp garlic powder. 1 1/4 cups of parsley mix blue cheese and cream cheese together well, add 1 cup of walnuts, 1/2 cup parsely and garlic. Form into a ball, Mix remaining walnuts and parsley together Roll ball in the mixture until covered all over with parsley and nuts. Left stand in fridge overnight, or until firm. Serve with Ritz crackers or other favorite holiday crackers, ( preferably unseasoned crackers.) |
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| | From: KimbaNH | Sent: 11/18/2005 1:02 AM |
Taco Dip. 9 " pie pan 1 pkg Philly cream cheese, softened. 1 small container sour cream 1 medium spanish onion, diced very fine 1 lg beef steak tomatoe, diced very fine 2 medium green pepper, diced very fine 1 can medium size black olive, sliced thin 2 cups of grated sharp chedder cheese1 pkg taco seasoning mix cream cheese,sour cream and taco seasoning and add as first layer in pir pan, add onion and green pepper, cheese and top with tomatoe and black olive. Place in oven at 325 degrees and heat until cheese is warm about 20/25 mins. serve with restraunt style tostada chips. * do not use food processer to chop veggies, as it will make it too watery. |
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