A few days ago I got an email from my good friend asking for easy party appetizers that can be made ahead for a holiday party that she's having next weekend. Of course she asked me the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, so here's her answer!
Baked Brie
1 Brie Round
3 Tbsp Raspberry Preserves
1/4 Cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
Crescent Roll Dough
Preheat oven to 375. Take 4 triangles of the crescent roll dough, and make a square, pinching the seams tightly to avoid leaking brie. Place the brie on top, followed by the raspberry preserves and chocolate chips . Take the other 4 triangles of dough, and make them a square. Lay over the top of the brie, sealing the crescent roll dough together on both sides. Make sure that all of the seams are sealed tightly!
Bake for 25 minutes, or until the brie is golden. Serve with crackers, apple, and pear slices.
Tomato Basil Bruschetta
Loaf of French Bread
2 Tomatoes
1 Ball Fresh Mozzarella
Fresh Basil
Salt and Pepper
Balsamic Vinegar
Thinly slice the bread, and toast the slices. In the meantime, chop into tiny chunks the tomatoes and cheese, and julienne the basil. Mix all together in a bowl, adding salt and pepper to taste. Arrange the bread slices on a plate and top each with a scoop of the bruschetta topping. Sprinkle with a little balsamic vinegar, and serve.
You can't go wrong with a fruit platter with a simple low-fat yogurt dip as dessert. People are consuming so many calories with alcohol this time of year, go with a slightly healthier dessert!
Chicken Pesto Cheese Bread
1 Loaf Raw Bread Dough
1/4 Cup Pesto
1/2 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 Grilled Chicken Breast
Spread out the bread dough, and smear pesto in the middle. Chop the chicken breast, and spread that with the cheese. Seal the dough, and bake the loaf on a greased pan for 35 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Slice, and serve!
3 comments:
YES. I'm making all of these. I was already planning on the baked brie, but the other two are great ideas. Love you. Wish you could be here for the party.
Did you see the low fat fruit and yogurt dip too V? That one's scrumptious, and you can use any flavor in place of key lime!
You're scrumptious!
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