What are some good appetizers for a Kentucky Derby party?
The party will start at 3:30 and go into the night. As of now, I am planning on serving the following appetizers: a fruit, cheese and cracker tray, Benedictine spread thinned to be dipped with vegetables, stuffed mushrooms, shrimp dip with frito scoops, and possibly dill snack crackers. I have simply run out of ideas for additional dishes and would like to serve a couple more. I would prefer something that doesn’t need to be hot or kept warm. I don’t want to have to mess with it. Also if they can be made in advance that would be great too, but not absolutely necessary. If anyone has any ideas I would be very appreciative. Thanks!
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May 31st, 2010 at 9:32 am
Try a bean dip and salmon dip as well. Those are always a hit. Go to allrecipes.com.
May 31st, 2010 at 9:32 am
Fruit Tart
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
Show: Good EatsEpisode: Puff the Magic Pastry
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Cook Time
20 min
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Level
Easy
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Yield
2 servings
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15 min
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20 min
Total:
35 min
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Ingredients
* 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
* Sugar, for dusting
* 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and quartered
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* Apricot jam
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Crimp seams of puff pastry together with fingertips. Dust both sides of pastry with sugar. Using a rolling pin, roll pastry in each direction to close seams. Using a sharp pizza cutter (and tracing a small plate) cut out 2 circles of pastry. Place pastry circles on a chilled sheet pan and let cool in the refrigerator for a few minutes.
Using a vegetable peeler cut wafer thin apple slices. Put apple slices in lemon-juice-spiked water.
Flip pastry circles over on the sheet pans and poke them with a fork to provide an outlet for steam. Put parchment paper on the pan underneath the pastry circles. Sprinkle pastry with sugar and arrange apple slices on top.
Bake in the middle of the oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Poke the crust; if it feels soft it needs more time in the oven.
Microwave some apricot jam for 30 seconds. Dab (don’t brush) the jam on the tarts. Cool tarts at least 4 hours and seal in a resealable plastic bag. Serve at room temperature or heat in the microwave and top with ice cream.
May 31st, 2010 at 9:32 am
Spinach Cheese Appetizers
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 eggs
1 cup milk
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Pour butter into a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish; tilt to coat. In a bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking powder. Whisk eggs and milk; stir into dry ingredients just until blended. Fold in spinach and cheese. Pour into prepared dish.
Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes; cut into small squares.
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Texas Caviar
2 (15.8 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
2 fresh medium jalapenos, stemmed, seeded and minced
1 small onion, cut into small dice
1/2 yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into small dice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil (not extra virgin)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl; cover and refrigerate 2 hours or up to 2 days. Before serving, adjust seasonings to taste, adding extra vinegar, salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl.
Serve with crackers.
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Spiced Mixed Nuts
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
4 1/2 teaspoons water
2 cups mixed nuts
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Stir in the water. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 minute; stir. Add nuts and stir until well-coated.
Cook, uncovered, on high for 4-5 minutes or until syrup begins to harden, stirring after each minute. Immediately pour onto a greased foil-lined baking sheet and separate nuts. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
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May 31st, 2010 at 9:32 am
Kentucky Derby. That means horses. How about some crackers with a cream cheese spread topped with alpha sprouts?