Appetizer-Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps

This is another one that was posted on the chat board that I enjoy. This one was copied from the food network. It looks like a Paula Deen recipe which uses chicken. I think chicken has become one of my favorite meats since I am dieting. So I will try these sweet chicken bacon wraps soon.

Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless, chicken breasts (about 4 breasts)
1 (1-pound) package sliced bacon
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes. Cut each bacon slice into thirds. Wrap each chicken cube with bacon and secure with a wooden pick. Stir together brown sugar and chili powder. Dredge wrapped chicken in mixture. Coat a rack and broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place chicken wrap on rack in broiler pan. Bake 350 for 30 to 35 minutes or until bacon is crisp.

Appetizer-Cheese Ball

Just in time for tonight or tomorrow. I found this recipe that a friend shared with me years ago.

CHEESE BALL

1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese

1 lb. pkg. cream cheese

1 Jalapeno(chopped fine) medium hot (optional)

6 olives with pimentos (chopped fine)

1 t. Lee & Perrin

salt to taste

1 c. pecans (chopped fine to roll ball in)

Make 1 large ball or 2 medium balls.

You can divide mixture for 2 balls. Put Jalapeno in 1 ball. Make other ball plain. Store in refrigerator or you can freeze. This is a favorite to some.

Appetizer -Crunchy Cheese Biscuits

Posting Christmas party recipes is the goal since we all are looking for something different, quick and easy, or a recipe that we have misplaced. This one is another shared one from a friend.

CRUNCHY CHEESE BISCUITS

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

1 cup all-purpose flour, measured before sifting

1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, softened

1/2 teaspoon salt

Tabasco & Worchestershire sauce to taste

1 cup rice cereal bits

Blend all ingredients except cereal bits by hand in a bowl until thoroughly mixed. Work in cereal bits. Pinch off into tiny ball about the size of a nickel. Place on ungreased baking sheet, press down with fork, and bake at 325 degrees for about 10 minutes, or until faintly colored. Yield: about 48 balls

Appetizer -Vintage Cocktail Smokies

Can't have a Christmas party without the cocktail smokies. These little sausages will be a hit. My cousin's wife, Cindy, shared it with me. This recipe is quick and easy.

VINTAGE COCKTAIL SMOKIES

1 pkg. (1 lb.) cocktail-size smoked sausages

1 and 1/2 c. red wine

1 c. barbecue sauce

1 c. grape jelly

Place smoked sausages with wine in a bowl-cover and refrigerate overnight. Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan. Heat at a slow boil for 5 min. Serve from chafing dish.

Appetizer -Sausage Balls

Now starts the Christmas parties as we look forward to December. I found this Sausage Ball recipe in my recipes this morning. It might be just what you are looking for too.

SAUSAGE BALLS

3 c. Bisquick Mix

1 lb. sausage

1 lb. grated sharp cheese

Mix and roll into balls

Bake 400 degrees for 10-15 min.

Appetizer -Mini Pizzas

Pizza! Pizza! Anyone want some pizza? This is a shared recipe and I am wondering if it wouldn't be best for a party appetizer. You be the judge and jury on that. Here's the recipe:

MINI PIZZAS

1 lb. hamburger

1 lb. spicy sausage

1 and 1/2 lb. Velveeta

1 and 1/2 t. Italian seasoning

salt, pepper to taste

3 mini loaves French bread, sliced from the Deli

1. Brown salt and peppered hamburger and sausage together. Drain

2. Add Velveeta and seasoning. Stir till cheese is melted.

3 Let cool. Spread onto sliced bread

4. Put under broiler till cheese is bubbly.

Note: This can be frozen in Tupperware, layered with wax paper

Appetizer-Swiss Bacon Pleasers

This is another appetizer that a friend shared when we had a brunch.

SWISS BACON PLEASERS

Also good for a breakfast dish

1 (8 oz) can crescent rolls

6 slices bacon, fried and crumbled

3 slices Swiss cheese

1 tablespoon parsley flakes

3 eggs, slightly beaten

3/4 cup milk

1 tablespoon minced onion

Separate dough into four rectangles. Place in the bottom of an ungreased 9x13x2-inch glass baking dish. Press over bottom and 1 inch up the sides of the dish. Place cheese slices over dough. In a small bowl, combine eggs, milk and onion. Pour over cheese slices. Sprinkle with bacon and parsley flakes. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes until crust is golden. Cool before cutting into squares.

Yield:24 squares

Appetizer -Spinach Cheese Squares

I uncovered this appetizer today and wanted to share with you.

SPINACH CHEESE SQUARES

4 tablespoons butter

1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, grated

3 eggs

2 (10 oz) packages chopped spinach, thawed and drained

1 cup plain flour

1 cup milk

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in 9x13x2-inch glass baking dish. In large bowl, beat eggs. Add flour, milk, salt, and baking powder. Mix well. Add cheese and spinach. Pour into buttered baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool one hour to set. Cut into bite-size pieces.

Yield:60 squares

Appetizer -Ham and Cheese Ball

Well, what better snack to have before a meal, while watching football on television, or entertaining friends during the holidays. This is easy to make and I like easy recipes that my friends share with me!

HAM AND CHEESE BALL

2 cans Tender chunk ham

10 oz. cream cheese

1/4 c. mayonnaise

1/4 t. Tabasco

1/4 t. mustard

1/2 c. nuts, chopped

Cream softened cream cheese. Add next 5 ingredients. Refrigerate 4 hrs. or until firm. Roll into a ball and then into chopped nuts.