| If you are looking for easy party appetizers for the | | | | This thick and chunky dip is one of the easiest party |
| holidays, you might want to know about some easy | | | | appetizers and it is really impressive. The bacon, |
| hot appetizers that you can make. Holiday appetizers | | | | mushrooms and onion have a great texture and the |
| can be hot or chilled but hot appetizers are especially | | | | garlic, cream, soy sauce and other ingredients boost |
| great because they smell amazing. If the weather is | | | | the flavor. This hot dip is really good and is guaranteed |
| cold, hot appetizers can be especially appealing. | | | | to be a hit at any party or buffet. |
| A lot of cold appetizer recipes are make ahead | | | | What you will need: |
| appetizers because you can keep them in the | | | | - 8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced |
| refrigerator until you are ready to serve them. Actually | | | | - 2 tablespoons all purpose flour |
| the same is true with a lot of hot appetizer recipes | | | | - 3 strips streaky bacon |
| because you can make them ahead, then warm them | | | | - 1/4 teaspoon salt |
| up just before your guests arrive. | | | | - 1 clove garlic, crushed |
| If you are having a buffet or expecting a lot of guests, | | | | - 1/8 teaspoon black pepper |
| you will want to make a selection of easy party | | | | - 2 teaspoons soy sauce |
| appetizers and this can include chilled and hot dishes. | | | | - 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce |
| Staples like tortilla chips and dips, nuts and olives are | | | | - 1/2 cup sour cream |
| always handy but you can make some impressive | | | | - 1/2 onion, chopped |
| holiday appetizers to decorate the buffet table too. | | | | - 8 oz cream cheese |
| Ideas for Hot Appetizers | | | | How to make it: |
| Tasty appetizers for the holidays can include hot | | | | Fry the bacon until it is crisp, and then crumble it. |
| quiches, empanadas and pasties. These appetizers | | | | Discard all the bacon drippings except two |
| are finger food and are therefore ideal for either a | | | | tablespoons. Fry the onion, garlic and mushrooms in the |
| buffet or a sit-down dinner. You can make them in | | | | bacon drippings over a moderate heat. Stir the mixture |
| advance and pop them in the oven for ten minutes to | | | | while it cooks. |
| warm up before serving them. | | | | Add the salt, pepper and flour, then the cream cheese, |
| Another good idea if you want to make holiday | | | | soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Turn the heat |
| appetizers is to make a hot dip recipe, such as a hot | | | | down to a low flame and keep stirring the dip until the |
| mushroom dip, artichoke dip or cheesy spinach dip. | | | | cream cheese melts. |
| You can serve tortilla chips, crackers, bread or potato | | | | Stir in the bacon and sour cream. You can either |
| chips for dipping. A crockpot is perfect for keeping hot | | | | serve this dip right away or chill it and reheat it later. If |
| dips hot. | | | | you chill it and warm it back up, you will find the flavor |
| Recipe for Hot Mushroom and Bacon Dip | | | | is even better. |