Monday, November 16, 2009

Brunch Appetizer Ideas







Brunch Appetizer Ideas


When considering spend your afternoon, a friendly brunch shared with friends, family and even co-workers can punch up your day. Whether you choose to relax outdoors on the patio and choose your menu items off a buffet table, or prepare each individual plate yourself and serve guests, various food choices await you. Recipes don't need to be extravagant, contain numerous ingredients or take a long time to prepare. The main thing to remember when sharing food with friends is that everyone get a chance to reconnect and build new friendships while dining.


Spinach Cheese Squares


Spinach Cheese Squares are light, healthy and easy to prepare. Eggs, cottage cheese, chopped green onions, shredded cheese, butter, flour, salt, minced garlic, ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, Parmesan cheese and frozen spinach leaves are all necessary ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and use a nine inch square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray to cook. It takes minutes to prepare and approximately 45 to 55 minutes to bake. This recipe makes thirty small squares for serving.


Whatscookingamerica.net/Appetizers/SpinachCheeseSquares.htm


Almond Chicken Salad


Almond Chicken Salad is easy to prepare, light and requires few ingredients. Lemon juice, mayonnaise, salt, celery, slivered almonds and diced chicken are the primary ingredients. Choose a large mixing or salad bowl and combine lemon juice, mayonnaise and salt and then blend well. Toss with chicken, celery and almonds. Serve over a bed of lettuce or on a slice of bread. Turkey can be substituted for chicken. Preparation time takes approximately 45 minutes and this recipe makes six servings.


Mealsmatter.org/recipes/-meals/recipe/62514


Bloody Mary Soup


Bloody Mary Soup offers a fun twist on a traditional brunch drink. Tomato paste, butter, onion, celery, sugar, tomato juice, salt, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, lemon juice and vodka are all main ingredients for this recipe. Supply sour cream on the side or as garnish. Melt the butter and fry the onions and celery until brown. Stir in the tomato paste, sugar and garlic. Add the tomato juice and simmer for ten minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and liquidize in the blender. This dish may be served hot or cold.


Ifood.tv/recipe/bloody_mary_soup

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