7 Appetizers That Will Impress Your Guests.
Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or just want to impress your friends, these appetizers are sure to do the trick. With recipes that include everything from shrimp cocktail with tarragon sauce to bacon wrapped scallops, these appetizers are sure to please. Best yet, they're all easy enough for you to make at home! Make your next gathering an event worth remembering with these delicious starter recipes.
Shrimp cocktail with Tarragon Sauce
Shrimp cocktail is a classic appetizer that's perfect for any event. This recipe starts with pre-cooked shrimp and then mixes them with tarragon sauce. We recommend dipping these in cocktail sauce or ketchup to really capture the flavor.
This dish is easy to make, since it only requires a few minutes of prep time. You'll have this appetizer ready to go in no time!
Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Pie
As appetizers go, this one is super easy to make. And it looks impressive—perfect for impressing your friends with your cooking skills.
Ingredients:
-1 9 inch pie crust
-2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
-1 cup ricotta cheese
-1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
-1 egg, beaten
-salt and pepper to taste
Wine and Cheese Platter
Warm up your next gathering with this easy appetizer. Add a loaf of toasted Italian or French bread, thinly sliced, and a selection of cheese including cheddar, swiss, gouda, brie. Top with fruit preserves or fig jam for extra flavor.
Bacon Wrapped Scallops
No appetizer or meal is complete without bacon. Honestly, it's the only meat most people want to eat these days. So, it's no surprise that there are so many delicious ways to use bacon in an appetizer.
One of our favorite ways is with bacon wrapped scallops! Making this dish is so simple because all you have to do is wrap the bacon around the scallop and cook until the bacon is crispy.
You can serve this dish with a dipping sauce of your choice—ketchup, hot sauce, or even maple syrup would work great! You can also serve it with crackers or sliced bread for dipping.
It's hard to go wrong when you're using bacon in your appetizers. Bacon wrapped scallops are no exception! If you're looking for an easy way to impress your guests, this recipe will make them happy.
Garlic and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
This dish is incredibly easy to make, but it packs a ton of flavor. The potatoes are cooked with garlic, rosemary, olive oil, salt, and pepper. It's served alongside caramelized onions.
The recipe for these garlic and rosemary roasted potatoes can be found here: https://www.howsweeteats.com/2017/04/garlic-and-rosemary-roasted-potatoes/
The Ultimate Crab Dip
This appetizer is the perfect dish to serve at any party because it's easy to prepare and features an incredible mix of flavors. The crab dip is creamy and cheesy with a little smokiness from the bacon, and all of that flavor pairs amazingly well with crackers or pita chips.
If you're looking for appetizers for your next party, this dip is a must-try. Best of all, it only takes about 20 minutes to make!
Caramelized Onion, Sundried Tomato, and Brie Tart.
This appetizer is sure to be a hit at any gathering. It's got a gooey brie center with lovely caramelized onions and sundried tomatoes on the top, all encased in puff pastry dough.
The beauty of this dish is that it's an open-faced tart, which means you can make it ahead of time. Simply refrigerate the tart for about an hour before taking it out to serve--the dough will crisp up nicely!
Ingredients needed:
One sheet puff pastry dough
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 large sweet yellow onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
8 ounces brie cheese, rind removed and cut into 8 pieces
8 sundried tomato halves (packed in oil)
8 large basil leaves, chiffonade
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