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Hosting a New Years Party?  Watch Michelle as she demonstrates quick and easy appetizer ideas to make your party a hit!
6:30am

Ingredients:
1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup finely chopped asian pear
2 tablespoons crumbled gorgonzola cheese
1 tablespoon minced chives
1 baguette, sliced into 1/4 inch thickeness and toasted
Directions:
In a small mixing bowl, whip the cream cheese.  Stir in the pear, gorgonzola and chives until well combined.  Spread onto toasted baguette sliced.  Garnish with additional sprinkling of […]

Ingredients:
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 cup rotisserie chicken, diced
2-3 tablespoons spiced chutney
1 green onion, sliced
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400° F.  Unfold puff pastry sheet.  Using a 2 inch star cookie cutter, cut into small stars.  Prick with fork. Lay puff pastry stars onto parchment covered baking sheet.  Bake for 5-6 minutes, or until just golden.
Using […]

Ingredients:
1 8 ounce package cream cheese at room temperature
1/3 cup cold smoked salmon
1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 package frozen mini phyllo shells
In a medium mixing bowl, whip the cream cheese until fluffy.  Add the salmon, dill and lemon zest. Continue mixing until well combined.
Spoon the mixture into a ziptop bag.  Snip one […]

Ingredients:
24 pitted dates
24 almonds
8 slices bacon, cut into thirds
24 wooden picks soaked in water for 30 minutes

Directions:

Fill the date with one almond. Wrap with bacon, securing with a wooden pick.  Place on a baking rack covered baking sheet.  Cook in a 350° F preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until bacon is crisp.

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Ingredients:
1/2 cup mint chips
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 8 ounce package cream cheese
1 package frozen mini phyllo shells
1 candy cane, crushed
Directions:
Place mint chips and cream in a microwave proof dish.  Heat on high for 30 to 40 seconds.  Stir until smooth.
Place cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl.  Whip until light and fluffy.  Add the melted […]

Ingredients:

1 sheet frozen puff pasty, thawed
3-4 figs, stems removed and sliced lengthwise
2-3 tablespoons gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
2-3 chives, chopped

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400° F.  Unfold puff pastry sheet.  Cut into small rectangles, about 1×2 inches.  Prick with fork. Lay puff pastry rectangles onto parchment covered baking sheet.  Bake for 5-6 minutes, or until just golden.

Using the end […]

Ingredients:

1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
2 dozen seedless, grapes, washed and dried
1 cup chopped nuts (peanuts or pecans are great choices)
Directions:
Flatten 1 tablespoon portion of cream cheese in the palm of your hand.  Place a grape over the cream cheese; roll to cover grape with cream cheese.  Roll in chopped nuts and serve.

Talkin’ Food on Idaho Today with Dave Burnett, Brian Holmes and Michelle Mahoney.
Need ideas for holiday appetizers?  You’ll want to listen in!
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