Party food
This appetizer is so simple and so delicious! I know there are many people that say you should not combine seafood with cheese, well they have never tried this recipe! So GOOD! Robby was a little skeptical at first but all it took was one bite before he was reaching for another piece! I found this recipe over at www.jamhands.com but felt that the measurements were a little skimpy so I doubled the recipe for the topping and I am thrilled I did! The recipe below are MY measurements.
INGREDIENTS
1 pound cooked shrimp
2 tablespoons of butter
2 teaspoons of Old Bay seasoning
salt to taste
pepper to taste
1 large ciabatta loaf, sliced in half
1 cup of mayonnaise
1/2 cup fresh dill
1/2 cup fresh chives
3 cloves of garlic
2 cups cheddar jack cheese
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove the tails from the shrimp and set aside. In a large sauté pan melt the butter over medium heat, add the shrimp and the old bay seasoning. Cook for just a couple minutes making sure the shrimp is well coated with the seasoning. Remove from heat and let cool. When cool chop the shrimp into pieces. Place the shrimp into a medium bowl with mayo,garlic, chives, dill and cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix gently until well combined. Place the ciabatta bread on a baking sheet with the cut sides facing up. Spread you shrimp mixture onto both sides of the bread and bake for about 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Remove from oven, slice into sticks and serve warm.
Enjoy,
This is not your average ham and cheese…this is ham and cheese on steroids! The inspiration from this dish came from www.pinchofyum.com . This can be done using slider rolls or regular sandwich size rolls. If you are making them for a party and want to do a little bit before hand you can caramelize the onions and make the bacon the day before. You can also assemble the sandwiches ahead of time storing them in the fridge until you are ready to bake. I also think that you could add sautéed mushrooms to this and it would be terrific BUT because I dislike mushrooms you will not see them here! Just sayin! Please feel free to try it and let me know what you think!
I made six sandwiches with these measurements
INGREDIENTS
12 slices of honey ham
6 slices of Swiss cheese
6 slices of thick cut apple smoked bacon (cooked until crisp)
1 large onion, sliced and caramelized
1 tablespoon of butter
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
4 tablespoons of butter at room temperature
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Caramelize onion by sautéing in a pan with 1 tablespoon of butter. When the onion starts to brown, add 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and continue sautéing until the onions are golden brown.
For the bacon, I bake the bacon in the oven at 300 degrees until crisp, turning as it cooks. (depending on the thickness of the bacon it takes my bacon about 20 minutes)
Mix the 4 tablespoons of room temperature butter with the dijon mustard, set aside.
To assemble the sandwich place the rolls on a baking sheet, spread the butter dijon mixture on the top side of the bun.
Layer the ham, onion, bacon and cheese on the bottom of the roll. Close the roll and bake for 10 minutes, then cover with foil and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes until the cheese is melted through. Remove from oven.
Enjoy,
So we have all seen the hot pepper jelly over the cream cheese. My version is just slightly different but I like it much better! This is a party pleaser that everyone just loves!
INGREDIENTS
1 container of whipped cream cheese
1 jar of Hot Pepper Jelly ( I used Howard’s brand)
DIRECTIONS
Mix both ingredients together and serve with your favorite crackers!
Enjoy,
Well, it is that time of year again, all the kids are going back to school. So with that being said this is not really a recipe. BUT this is one of my favorite things to bring into my kid’s classrooms, or for an office party or any gathering or holiday party! This is a grab and go on the run dish. I just love it!
This dish comes straight from your local Panera store! Are you wondering what I am talking about yet? Well, here is the trick, Go into your Panera store and choose your favorite bagels and favorite cream cheese flavor and ask them to slice the bagels through their bread slicer! I know! This is just the best tip out there! You have thinly sliced bagels slices to lay out on a platter and serve with cream cheese! So when your kids come home asking to bring something to school for their class and your short on time, this is it!
Enjoy,
Today was one of those days where Mr. MCYM was not going to be home for dinner and it was just Robby and I along with A friend of his. I wanted something quick and easy! This sandwich was it.
INGREDIENTS
1 Italian bread loaf
Olive oil to drizzle
1/4 cup banana peppers
1/4 cup Italian mix, Giardiniera
8-10 slices Black Forest ham
8-10 slices Genoa salami
6 slices American cheese
Red pepper flakes (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice Italian loaf in half without cutting all the way through. Drizzle both sides with olive oil. On one half spread the banana peppers and on the other half spread the Giardineria. Layer the ham, salami and cheese. Sprinkle with red pepper if desired. Bake on a sheet pan for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and close the two sides together and slice!
Enjoy,
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