Appetizers

Souffle Sandwiches

Summary

Yield
6 Servings
SourceBillie Stillinger (1974)
Prep time10 minutes
Cooking time1 hour
Total time1 hour, 10 minutes

Ingredients

12 sli
buttered bread (crusts removed)
6 sli
ham or Spam
6 sli
sharp cheese (cheddar)
4
eggs
3 c
milk
1 t
salt

Instructions

Make 6 sandwiches (a slice of ham and cheese between 2 slices of bread).

Beat eggs. Add milk and salt. Place sandwiches in 2-inch deep fry pan and cover with egg mixture. Cover dish and refrigerate overnight. Bake 1 hour at 350°. Serve immediately. Serves 6. (Use 3 sandwiches and 1/2 the egg mixture for 2 people.)

Walnut Cheese Sticks

Summary

Yield
10 sticks
SourceJo Huddy (1972)
Prep time15 minutes
Cooking time6 minutes
Total time21 minutes

Ingredients

1
pie crust mix stick
1⁄2 c
shredded sharp cheese
1⁄2 c
walnuts finely chopped

Instructions

Prepare pie crust from 1 stick pie crust mix, blending in 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheese. Roll thin. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts, then roll again lightly. Cut into 1-inch strips. Bake on cookie sheet at 450° about 6 minutes, or until golden. 

Avocado Spreadable

Summary

Yield
6 Servings
SourceMary Maginnity (1972)
Prep time15 minutes
Cooking time
Total time15 minutes

Ingredients

3
avocados (ripe)
1 T
fresh lemon juice
1⁄8 t
dry mustard
1⁄2 t
onion juice
1 T
chili sauce
1⁄4 t
salt
 
paprika

Instructions

In nonmetallic bowl, peel, seed and mash avocados. Add lemon juice, mustard, onion juice, chili sauce and salt. Sprinkle a bit of paprika on top to serve. 

Tex-Mex Dip

Summary

Yield
10 Servings
SourceAnnette Heffernan (2001)
Prep time15 minutes
Cooking time
Total time15 minutes

Ingredients

1 cn
Frito jalapeno bean dip (10 1/2 oz.)
2
avocados, ripe
2 T
lemon juice
1⁄2 t
salt
1⁄4 t
pepper
1 c
sour cream
1 1⁄2 c
mayonnaise
1
taco seasoning envelope
1 bn
green onions, chopped
3 1⁄2 oz
black olives, chopped
8 oz
shredded cheddar cheese
2
tomatoes, unpeeled and chopped
 
tortilla chips

Instructions

Spread bean dip on round place (12 to 14 inches in diameter). Remove seeds from avocados; place in food processor or blender with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Spread avocado mix over beans. Next, combine sour cream, mayonnaise and taco seasoning (you can vary spiciness with amount of seasoning used). Spread over avocado layer. Make a layer with green onions, then chopped black olives, then shredded cheddar cheese and tomatoes. Serve with tortilla chips. 

Hummus Bi Tahini

Summary

Yield
4 Servings
SourceEllison Lindamood, Main Library (2005)
Prep time15 minutes
Cooking time
Total time15 minutes

Ingredients

1 cn
chickpeas, drained (14 oz.)
 
Juice of 3 lemons
1⁄2 c
tahini
4 T
olive oil
4 clv
garlic
3⁄4 t
salt
3⁄4 t
allspice
1 t
paprika
1⁄4 t
cumin
6
scallions (white parts)

Instructions

Mix all ingredients in blender or food processor. If you like very smooth and creamy hummus, peel the chickpeas beforehand. Serve with pita slices, cucumbers and black olives. 

Cocktail Meatballs

Summary

Yield
15 Servings
SourcePat Langley (1980)
Prep time20 minutes
Cooking time10 minutes
Total time30 minutes

Ingredients

1
egg
1⁄2 c
water
1 lb
ground beef
1 c
cheddar cheese (shredded)
1⁄2 c
bread crumbs
2 t
salt
1 1⁄2 t
chili powder
1 t
bar-b-q sauce
1 T
chili sauce

Instructions

Mix all together and make less than 1-inch small balls. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes. These are very moist and do not need a sauce. 

Sausage-Onion Snacks

Summary

Yield
32 Servings
SourceBess Mealer (1979)
Prep time10 minutes
Cooking time40 minutes
Total time50 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb
bulk pork sausage
1
lg. onion (chopped)
2 c
Bisquick baking mix
3⁄4 c
milk
2
eggs
1 T
caraway or poppy seed
1 1⁄2 c
dairy sour cream
1⁄4 t
salt
 
paprika

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°. Grease 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Cook and stir sausage and onion over medium heat until sausage is brown; drain. Mix baking mix, milk and 1 egg; spread in pan. Sprinkle with caraway seed. Top with sausage mixture. Mix sour cream, salt and remaining egg. Pour evenly over sausage. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, until set, evenly over sausage. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, until set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cut into rectangles, about 2 x 1 1/2 inches. 32 appetizers.

Cheese Dream

Summary

Yield
36 Sandwiches
SourceConnie Steinhaus (1973)
Prep time30 minutes
Cooking time30 minutes
Total time1 hour

Ingredients

24
sandwich bread pieces
1
oleo stick
1
Old English cheese (small jar)
1
egg

Instructions

Beat ingredients (except bread) until fluffy. Using sandwich bread, make 12 plain bread and butter sandwiches. Trim crusts and cut into threes. Ice top and sides with cheese mixture. Freeze. Bake frozen at 400° for 10 minutes. 

Notes

Great with salad for lunch.

Corn & Olive Spread

Summary

Yield
4 Cups
SourceTerri McKeown (1999)
Prep time2 hours, 15 minutes
Cooking time
Total time2 hours, 15 minutes

Ingredients

16 oz
cream cheese, softened
1 pk
Ranch-style salad dressing mix
2 cn
chopped ripe olives, drained (4 1/2 oz.)
1 cn
whole kernel corn, drained (11 oz.)
1 cn
chopped green chilies, drained (4 oz.)
1
red bell pepper, medium (chopped)
 
tortilla chips

Instructions

Beat cream cheese and dressing mix in large bowl until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients except tortilla chips. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours, until chilled. Serve with tortilla chips. 

Party Dip

Summary

Yield
10 Servings
SourceFlorence Taylor (1984)
Prep time15 minutes
Cooking time
Total time15 minutes

Ingredients

3
avocados, ripe (mashed)
2 t
lemon juice
1 c
sour cream
1⁄2 c
mayonnaise
1 cn
2 cans bean dip (or 2 cans)
1 bn
green onions, diced
3
tomatoes, medium, chopped
1 cn
black olives, pitted and diced (small can)
 
Grated cheddar cheese to cover

Instructions

Use a glass bowl so that the layers and colors show. First Layer: Mix together avocados, lemon juice and sour cream. Second Layer: Mix together mayonnaise, bean dip, green onions,and tomatoes. Top with black olives and grated cheese to cover. 

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