Showing posts with label appetizers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label appetizers. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Ham Roll-Ups

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (2 1/4 oz.) can chopped ripe olives, drained
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
8-10 thin slices fully cooked ham

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth; stir in the olives and onions. Spread over ham slices. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Chill for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, cut into 1-in. pieces.

Yield: 40 appetizers

Sweet-Sour Deviled Eggs

12 hard-cooked eggs
1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp. mayonnaise
5 tsp. sugar
5 tsp. cider vinegar
1 tsp. prepared mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
paprika and minced fresh parsley

Slice eggs in half lengthwise; remove yolks and set whites aside. In a small bowl, mash yolks with a fork. Add the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Stuff or pipe into egg whites. Garnish with paprika and parsley.

Yield: 24 servings

Orange-Ginger Fruit Dip

1 (8 0z.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (7 oz.) jar marshmallow creme
1 tbsp. grated orange peel
1/8 tsp. ground ginger
Assorted fruit

In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the marshmallow creme, orange peel and ginger. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve with fruit.

Yield: 2 1/2 cups