94 appetizers italian Recipes

olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, frozen bread dough , thawed according to package directions (white or wheat), sliced genoa salami , cut into strips, sliced provolone cheese , cut into strips, roasted red peppers, drained and chopped, green onions, chopped, egg, beaten with, water, poppy seed

cream cheese, softened, triscuits or other crackers, prepared pesto, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, patted dry and thinly sliced

butter, melted, chopped fresh garlic, frozen bread dough, thawed, sliced deli genoa salami, provolone cheese , cut into strips, sliced stuffed green olives, green onions, sliced, egg, beaten, water, poppy seed , if desired

egg, lightly beaten, grated parmesan cheese, garlic, minced, lean ground beef, sliced prosciutto, chopped, fontina cheese cubes (1-1/2 oz.), canned artichoke hearts, drained and halved, fresh cremini mushrooms, grape tomatoes, recipe balsamic glaze, fresh basil (optional), balsamic glaze, in small saucepan combine 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar ; 2 tsp. olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. dried italian seasoning; and 1/8 tsp. black pepper. bring to boiling; reduce heat. simmer, uncovered, 4 minutes or until reduced to about 1/4 cup. divide in half. makes 8 main-dish or 16 appetizer servings.

land o lakes butter, melted, chopped fresh garlic, dijon mustard, thawed loaf frozen bread dough, sliced genoa salami, deli land o lakes provolone cheese , cut into strips, sliced stuffed green olive, green onions, thinly sliced, egg, beaten, water, poppy seed , if desired

refrigerated crescent rolls, deli salami, thinly sliced, provolone cheese, thinly sliced, deli cooked ham, thinly sliced, eggs, parmesan cheese, grated, roasted red peppers, drained

groundor link italian sausage, frozen white bread dough, thawed, softened cream cheese, garlic cloves, minced, roasted red peppers, well drained and sliced, kalamata olives, pitted and sliced, shredded swiss cheese, poppy seeds (optional)

chicken wings, divided, lipton onion soup, apricot jam , apple or plum butter, russian , catalina or zesty italian dressing, makes enough to serve 3-4 as appetizers or a side.

x 4-inch 1-lb french bread, sweet italian sausage, casings removed, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed very dry, purchased pesto sauce, mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated, eggplant appetizer (caponata), purchased marinara sauce or pizza sauce

x 4-inch 1-lb french bread, sweet italian sausage, casings removed, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed very dry, purchased pesto sauce, mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated, eggplant appetizer (caponata), purchased marinara sauce or pizza sauce

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, minced, fresh sardines, cleaned 2 per person for appetizer servings, lemons, juiced , plus lemon wedges to garnish, italian parsley, finely minced, to garnish

water, syco beef base or 3 tsp syco chicken base or 3 chicken bouillon cubes, sliced fresh mushrooms or 2 (4 oz) cans mushroom stems and pieces, with juice, chopped white onion, diced sweet green peppers, yellow , green sweet peppers or 1 cup of chopped red yellow green sweet pepper, frozen italian meatballs (appetizer size), white pepper, dried cilantro, milk, margarine, shredded colby-monterey jack cheese