New Year's Eve signifies the end of one year and the beginning of the next. It's a time to reflect on the past and determine how to better yourself in the coming year, and set some new goals. It also is
On New Year's Eve I look forward to all of the appetizers. If you've got a decent amount of appetizers at a party, then there is no need for a main course. Also, in my opinion, apps make THE best drunk food. May I get another woot woot?
Today I have for you two party-perfect appetizers that are sure to be crowd and belly pleasers.
First Up:
Baked Potato Bites
What you will need for 8:
1) 1 large potato - cut into 1/2 inch slices
2) Sour cream - enough to have 1 dollop of sour cream on each slice of potato
3) 1 cup of chopped, fully cooked bacon
4) 5 scallions- chopped
5) Shredded cheddar jack cheese for sprinkling
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Cook the bacon in a frying pan until crispy, and set aside. Chop the scallions and set aside with the bacon. Cut your potatoes into 1/2 inch slices and line up on an oiled baking pan. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and olive oil before baking.
Bake the potatoes for 35-40 minutes, or until they are soft. Let cool for 10-15 minutes.
Once the potatoes have cooled, spoon a dollop of sour cream onto each slice, and top with scallions, bacon and cheese.
Serve!
Next Up:
Buffalo Chicken Wontons
What you will need for about 2 dozen:
1) 2 thin-cut chicken breasts
2) 8 oz. of cream cheese at room temperature
3) 1/2 cup of buffalo sauce
4) Handful of cheddar jack cheese
5) 1 package of wonton wrappers
Sprinkle the chicken breast with salt and pepper and cook on a small frying pan. Let cool for 10 minutes. Once the chicken has cooled, shred and set aside.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Cook the bacon in a frying pan until crispy, and set aside. Chop the scallions and set aside with the bacon. Cut your potatoes into 1/2 inch slices and line up on an oiled baking pan. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and olive oil before baking.
Bake the potatoes for 35-40 minutes, or until they are soft. Let cool for 10-15 minutes.
Once the potatoes have cooled, spoon a dollop of sour cream onto each slice, and top with scallions, bacon and cheese.
Serve!
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| Whose manhands are those, you ask?? Mine *sob* |
Next Up:
Buffalo Chicken Wontons
What you will need for about 2 dozen:
1) 2 thin-cut chicken breasts
2) 8 oz. of cream cheese at room temperature
3) 1/2 cup of buffalo sauce
4) Handful of cheddar jack cheese
5) 1 package of wonton wrappers
Sprinkle the chicken breast with salt and pepper and cook on a small frying pan. Let cool for 10 minutes. Once the chicken has cooled, shred and set aside.
In a medium sized bowl, mix the cream cheese, buffalo sauce, shredded chicken and cheese until well combined. Take one wonton wrapper and fill the center with a small spoonful of the buffalo dip. Wet the edges of the wrapper with water and pinch the wrapper closed. Set aside and repeat with the remaining wrappers and mixture. I put each wrapper in a mini cupcake pan so that they kept their shape while I was working on the others and while they baked.
This mixture also makes a great dip if you are not a fan of wonton wrappers. Use the same recipe as above and spread evenly into a small pan. Sprinkle the top with cheddar cheese or bleu cheese, and bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes.
xoxo Jillian
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