All appetizers, all the time… that’s what’s cooking this week. Last weekend my siblings and I threw a surprise retirement party for my Dad and I was in charge of appetizers. I wanted to do something fun and different so a-hunting I went for fresh and new recipes.
I didn’t make all of these, but I’ll be sure and report which I did make and how they fared with the crowd.
Chickpea pizza is an appetizer recipe I couldn’t help but file away for another day. This one’s gluten-free and sounds just perfect for my wheat-sensitive kid, with lots of fun flavors to please even people who can eat everything.
Sugar pumpkin, feta and cilantro quesadillas didn’t make the cut for the retirement party, but only because my dad is infinitely weird about cilantro. Since I was catering to him that day, it just wouldn’t have been right to make an appetizer that I lusted after.
Cherry tomatoes stuffed with marinated feta seemed so simple to make, but don’t discount the giant pain in the tutu it is to scoop the flesh out of a cherry tomato. Other than that, it was easy and worth it. I liked having a cold appetizer that was pop-able.
Oh yes, I made the prosciutto filled with happiness, and happiness they brought to everyone who sampled them. You can’t go wrong stuffing that salty meat with toasted pine nuts, currants, gorgonzola crumbles and arugula, probably my favorite green in the universe.
I also made eggplant rolls, stuffed with pesto and mozzarella cheese. They were delicious, but I didn’t get the recipe online, so I’ll share it with you in another post at some point.
Clacked by Debbie McDuffee
on Oct 12, 2009 @ 10:00 EST5EDT
The cherry tomato one looks amazing. I’m definitely trying that.