94 italian appetizers Recipes

jumbo pasta shells (about 24), chopped romaine lettuce, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh tomato, chopped peeled cucumber, italian salami, chopped, crumbled feta cheese, olive oil, red wine vinegar, mixed italian herbs, sugar, salt and pepper, to taste

crusty italian bread, sliced thin and toasted (you can use a crusty french bread or a 6 oz bag of new yorker bagel chips works nice also), garlic cloves, minced, shallots, peeled and chopped fine, olive oil, red bell peppers, diced small, fresh mushrooms, sliced small and thin (assorted ), herbs (suggested buddha s herb mix for mushrooms), swiss cheese, shredded (use the best quality )

cream cheese, softened, salad dressing mix (garlic, onion, or italian), party rye rounds, cucumber

cheese tortellini, green olives, black olives, salami, pepperoni, muenster cheese or 1 (16 oz) package mozzarella cheese, toothpicks, italian dressing

french bread, 1/4 inch thick, cheddar cheese, shredded, mayonnaise, sour cream, dried italian salad dressing mix, red bell pepper, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped

shrimp, frozen and cleaned, italian dressing, bottled (or homemade ), old bay seasoning (to taste), bay leaf, crushed, fresh dill sprig, ritz cracker

extra large shrimp, peeled and deveined, salt, pepper, lemon juice, garlic, minced, mayonnaise, fine dry breadcrumbs (i used italian-style bread crumbs and omitted the basil, parsley and dill weed, don tsp use dill weed), crushed basil, chopped parsley, dill weed, melted butter, olive oil

chicken , spread, roasted garlic cream cheese, chopped green onion (4 medium), coarsely chopped macadamia nuts or 1/3 cup almonds, refrigerated pie crusts , softened as directed on box, water, italian style breadcrumbs

firm avocados, roma tomatoes, diced green chilies, pitted black olives, zesty italian dressing (be sure it s the zesty italian), green onions, garlic clove, salt , to taste

extra virgin olive oil, plus more for finishing dish, garlic cloves, chopped fine, chopped fresh chives, dry white wine, unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces, lemon juice, chopped fresh italian parsley, crushed red pepper flakes, italian bread, 1/4 inch thick toasted and kept warm, lemon , cut into slices, parsley sprig (optional)

mushrooms, peeled and sliced, butter, cream, italian bread, garlic, crushed

cooked rice, cooked crumbled italian or turkey sausage, pepperoni (cubed into small pieces), mozzerella cheese (cubed small), eggs beaten well, grated cheese, well drained roasted peppers cut into small pieces

sliced unpeeled zucchini, bisquick, chopped onion, freshly grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh italian parsley, sea salt, crushed oregano, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, chopped, oil, eggs, slightly beaten

just ripened baby brie cheese, italian bread (unsliced, 10 to 12 inches in diameter), green onion (chopped , clean and peel them first, then you can use up to two inches of the stem), chopped shallot, white pepper, white wine, season salt (see my recipe for this)

good seasonings italian salad dressing mix (dry ), cream cheese (reg. or lower fat)

sleeve pumpernickel cocktail/party breads, chopped pre-packaged bacon bits, cream cheese softened, good seasons italian dressing mix, chopped raw broccoli, shredded carrots

hickory smoked bacon, cooked and crumbled, italian bread, sliced (20 slices), green onion, finely chopped, fresh garlic, crushed, fresh mozzarella cheese (1/8th-inch thick )

frozen chopped spinach ,defrosted,squeezed dry, onion powder, garlic powder ., italian breadcrumbs ., shredded parmeson cheese (not grated ), egg,beaten, cayenne pepper ., melted margerine