Serving some delicious appetizers on the New Year’ s Eve Party is an easy, fabulous and inexpensive way to share your cooking skills while your friends are enjoying the taste of a true cuisinart. I‘ ve prepared for you some great appetizer recipes, Italian Stuffed Mushrooms and Mexican Cheese Ball, in order to surprise your familly in the best way!
1. Italian Stuffed Mushrooms
Makes 24 servings
24 mushrooms medium
1/4 cup green onions minced
1/4 cup green bell peppers minced
1 clove garlic minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese grated
3 tablespoons capers
1 tablespoon pimiento minced or parsley
1 tablespoon bread crumbs fine dry
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning dried crushed
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon water
Preheat oven to 375°. Clean and stem mushrooms. Set caps aside and mince stems. In a small skillet over medium heat, sauté stems, green onions, green pepper and garlic in oil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cheese, capers, pimiento or parsley, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and herb seasoning.
In a small bowl, beat egg yolk with water and stir into mushroom mixture. Spoon stuffing into mushrooms and place on a greased jelly roll pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
2. Mexican Cheese Ball
1 8-ounce package cream cheese softened
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded
3/4 cup piñon nuts ground, walnuts or pecans
2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
Parsley sprigs (optional)
Round buttery crackers
In a large mixer bowl at medium speed, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add Cheddar cheese, nuts, 2 teaspoons of the chili powder and garlic salt. Beat at low speed until well blended.
With moistened hands, shape into 1 large or 2 small balls.
If making ahead, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate. Remove from refrigerator 1 hour before serving.
To serve, place on serving plate. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 teaspoon chili powder over top and surround with parsley. Serve with crackers.