65 italian appetizers cheese Recipes

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.

extra virgin olive oil, italian bread, sliced 1/2 inch thick, mozzarella cheese, sliced 1/4 inch thick, anchovy fillets, rinsed and patted dry, chopped, fresh plum tomatoes , cut into 16 thin slices, salt and pepper, to taste

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

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