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Monday, August 4, 2014

Halloween Appetizers

Halloween Appetizers
Coming up with spooky Halloween appetizers is easy with a little imagination and creativity. Based on the party theme, you decide weird, but delicious appetizers for Halloween. Read on to find some interesting Halloween appetizers that you can serve in your party .
 
                                                    

Double, double, toil and trouble;
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
Double, double, toil and trouble;
Something wicked this way comes!

Whether it is Shakespeare's Macbethan witches or J.K. Rowling's Hogwarts choir―every time the verse above is chanted, one can easily associate the spook, anticipation, and thrill that comes with a bubbling cauldron. And the occasion of Halloween offers everyone an annual real-life opportunity to experience and enjoy a day filled with such creepy surprises lurking in every corner. Spook takes on a fun avatar, and everybody is happy to let chilly shivers run down their spines. And since food is an integral part of every celebration, one has to come up with innovative ways to present eatables with a skittery twist. Here are our recommendations for appetizers that you can serve on Halloween in keeping with all the symbolic elements commonly associated with the day. Pumpkins, cauldrons, bats, and stray bandaged fingers―find it all in the paragraphs below. 
 
 
 Cheesy Pumpkin
 
Ingredients

16 fresh parsley leaves
4 butter-flavored pretzel spindles halved
8 tablespoons smoked, chilled Cheddar cold pack cheese
2 teaspoons finely chopped peanuts

Directions for Preparation

Cover a tray with wax paper and make 8 small balls with each tablespoon of cheese.
Line the balls up on the wax paper and place the tray in the fridge for a good 15 minutes.
Once the cheese balls are firm enough, use a toothpick to make pumpkin-like ridges on them.
Next, press the bottom-side of each ball on chopped peanuts.
Insert the halved pretzels on top of each cheese pumpkin to give them stems.
Garnish with parsley bits. Ready in 30 minutes and good for 8 servings!
 
 
Mushroom Cauldron
 
    
Ingredients

16 ounces fresh mushrooms (cleaned and stems removed)
2 cups cooked ground Italian sausage
½ cup bread crumbs
½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
½ teaspoon basil
½ teaspoon oregano
¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Directions for Preparation

Combine the ingredients (barring the mushrooms) well. Stuff the mushrooms with this filling.
The stuffing should bulge out of the mushroom rim.
Now, coat a baking sheet with vegetable cooking spray and line the mushrooms on it.
There should be a gap of at least an inch between each mushroom. Bake for 15 minutes at 350°F.
With 60 calories per serving, this appetizer can be made in all of 40 minutes. Quick and delectable!
 
 
  Bandaged Fingers  
     
Ingredients

36 cocktail wieners
6 large flour tortillas
Tomato ketchup

Directions for Preparation

For this recipe, preheat oven to 350°F and make thin strips of the flour tortillas (1-inch wide).
Trim the wieners to make the shape of fingers.
Wrap each of the pieces with tortilla, making sure that the fingertips are exposed.
Then, place them in a baking sheet and make red fingernails with tomato ketchup.
Bake for 9-10 minutes and serve.


Baked Bat Wings
 
     
Ingredients

20 chicken wings
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 ounces sour cream
½ cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons coarse ground mustard
1 teaspoon five spice powder
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
Salt to taste
Chives for garnish

Directions for Preparation

Clean the chicken wings, drain as much water as possible, and put in a plastic bag.
Take a medium-sized bowl and combine the ingredients - garlic, ginger, red pepper, spice powder, soy sauce, and salt.
Stir the mixture well for even mixing and pour over the wings.
Close the plastic bag and toss to coat the wings with the marinade. Keep in the refrigerator overnight.
Next day, arrange the wings in a baking pan lined with foil (preserve the marinade).
Set oven temperature to 450°F and bake for 10 minutes.
Brush lightly with the marinade and bake again for 15-18 minutes.
These Halloween starters are served best with a spicy dip.

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