We like to snack…..seriously, I mean, we really like to snack! We snack instead of meals, or maybe I should say, we make snacks our meals. Layered Oriental Chicken Dip with Wonton Chips……wow ….thats a mouthful, literally and figuratively ! With both of us working full time and my drive being 40 minutes each way…….I know, but thank God for Audible and audio books…..it’s hard to cook supper every night. Hence…. the snack supper. Sometimes it’s popcorn, other times a pizza, or maybe Tims Dip…now, we have another snack to add to the list……Layered Oriental Chicken Dip with Wonton Chips.Continue reading “Layered Oriental Chicken Dip with Wonton Chips”
Cheese and crackers are an easy, go-to appetizer for any type of party, because after all who doesn’t like cheese. No matter what type of event you go to, the traditional cheese and cracker plate is there……so how about making it something to remember……..???
Italian Marinated Cheese is several things:
Easy to make
Easy to take along
Stores for several weeks
Looks elegant
Is super tasty
With the holidays or anytime you are in charge of bringing the cheese tray, make up a batch of this cheese.
I purchased cheese that was already cubed……..because, even with my cheese knife ……..one of my favorite tools…….its still a pain in the a#@ to cut cheese and make it all perfect little cubes. Let the people who make the cheese, cut the cheese….tee hee……….but seriously, it makes this recipe super easy. Place all the cubes in a single layer in a dish about 2 inches in depth.
The marinade is a simple vinaigrette with Italian seasoning, red peppers, green onions, garlic, oil and vinegar. The green onions and red peppers give it a festive look and add a great taste to the marinade.
Once you have the cheese in the dish and the marinade made, pour the marinade over the cheese and let it set for at least 8 hours so the flavors really get into the cheese.
Then when cheese tray duty calls, just put the Italian Marinated Cheese in a pretty container and serve with some nice crackers. Some fresh fruit on the side adds to the elegance, and you will be the talk of the party……..it will be our little secret about how easy it was……..;)
What can you say about bacon that hasn’t been said……..it simply makes everything better!
It’s the Holiday Season…….so loopty lou, and loopty lie, and don’t forget about the pumpkin pie, it the holiday season………sorry……… too much Christmas music already…….sometime you just have to burst into song…..tee hee!
But, it is the Holiday Season is here and that means parties are here. Parties need food, finger food to be exact. Finger food with bacon………Bacon Filled Cherry Tomatoes. These little gems are a pop in your mouth taste treat. Like a mini BLT……… with out the L ……..and no bread……..but they are loaded with bacon!
I started making these years ago, and they were my go to appetizer for a looooong time. This is another recipe that was originally from one of those little cookbooks from the check out lane at the grocery store. If I would have in my wildest imagination thought I would write a food blog someday, I would have written down where I got the recipes from so I could give credit where credit is due.………oh wait, when I first started buying these little books, no one knew what a food blog was….LOL……..the times they do change.
They are really quite simple to make, fry up and crumble bacon, add green onion, basil, some parmesan cheese, and Miracle Whip ………sorry but I do not like mayo, but if you do please use it in place of the Miracle Whip…….if you really want too……….mix all together and stuff into hollowed out cherry tomatoes. A melon baller makes this process a breeze.
I made these for Tim the first time last week. He does not care for just a tomato, so I wasn’t sure how he would like these…….enter bacon……he loved them……..enough said!
Not only are these Bacon Filled Cherry Tomatoes a treat for your taste buds, they are pretty, and red, with a little green and Christmasy……….hence…..the perfect party appetizer!
1 pound applewood smoked bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
2 tablespoons chopped basil
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, shredded
1/2 cup miracle whip
24 cherry tomatoes
Instructions
In a medium bowl, combine bacon, green onion, basil, parmesan cheese, and miracle whip.
Slice a thin piece off the top of each tomato, enough to expose the inter flesh. Using a melon baller, or a small spoon, scoop out the inside of the tomatoes.
Invert the hollowed tomatoes on paper towels to drain.
Fill with bacon mixture and garnish with extra parmesan cheese or basil if desired.
Keywords: cherry tomato, bacon, green onion, appetizer, parmesan cheese
