Easy, quick & cheap ideas...

papillon1

10 years ago

for holiday party. Also needs to be something easily transported.
Any ideas?

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User
10 years ago
Appetizer? Dessert? Main course? Vegggie? Salad? Munchie?
teresa_nc7
10 years ago
Monterrey Stuffed Mushrooms

1 lb. medium fresh mushroom caps
Monterey Jack jalapeno pepper cheese
Clean mushrooms and twist out stems. Fill with cubes of the cheese. Bake at 350 for 5-10 minutes until the cheese melts. Serve hot. Makes about 30.

Penzey's Spicy Cheese Bread

1 cup grated Mozzarella, Monterrey Jack, or Swiss cheese
1 cup Colby or Cheddar cheese
1 6-inch loaf of French bread, split in half lengthwise
2 TB butter
1/2 small red or yellow onion, minced
1 to 2 t Italian herbs
1 t garlic salt
1/2 t crushed red pepper flakes

1.Heat oven on broil.
2.Cover baking sheet with foil.
3.Grate cheeses in a bowl. Toss to combine.
4.Butter bread halves, top with onion and half of herbs.
5.Mound cheese on bread evenly.
6.Top with rest of herbs and sprinkle on red pepper.
7.Broil 5-7 minutes.
8.Cut in strips, lay out on platter to serve.
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Islay_Corbel
10 years ago
Mini cheese scones cut in half and topped with tapenade.
Scones

225g/8oz self raising flour
pinch of salt
55g/2oz butter
25g/1oz mature cheddar cheese, grated
150ml/5fl oz milk
Run flour and butter together, add cheese and salt. Add enough milk to make soft dough. Cut into mini scones and bake 10-12 mins.
Tapenade.
In mini robot or finely chopped :
jar of good black stoned olives. 5-6 anchovies, heaped tablespoon capers, 2 tbls chopped parsley, pepper, clove garlic.
Whazz it all up with some olive oil - don't add too much oil, you don't want it to be sloppy.
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10 years ago
Mini cocktail wieners wrapped in strips of inexpensive biscuit dough. Baked in an oven per instructions on biscuit wrapper. Served with mustard or plain.
Fruit platter
Cheese ball with assorted crackers.
Vegetable platter with a dip.
Mary
sleevendog (5a NY 6aNYC NL CA)
10 years ago
Savory puff pastry pinwheels or palmiers are easy and always delish.
Just about anything you would put in a sandwich can be rolled inside...
ham and cheese, PB&J, pesto, etc.
Travels easily since they are firm/flaky/crispy like cookies.

Here is a link that might be useful: puff pastry ideas
sleevendog (5a NY 6aNYC NL CA)
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Savory puff pastry pinwheels or palmiers are easy and always delish.
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ci_lantro
10 years ago
My go-to for easy and cheap is Deviled Eggs. Although they're not super quick, they're not esp. laborious...most of the prep can be done a day or two ahead.

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