Appetizers A-C

Combine all ingredients except crab and shrimp in saucepan and heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Add crab and shrimp and heat thoroughly. Serve w French bread for dipping Crab 1 lbShrimp 8 ozCream Cheese 1 lbSour Cream 1 cSoup, Cream of Shrimp 2 cansGarlic Salt 0.5 tspHot Sauce 4 dropsMustard 1 tsp…

Melt butter in skillet. Add shallots and sauté until golden. Add crab and heat through. Season w s&p, parsley and Tabasco.  Spread slices of Brie over crab and keep over low heat until Brie softens enough to be stirred in without breaking up the lumps of crab.  When mix is fairly homogeneous, set aside and let…

Brush corn w melted butter and place on a medium-hot grill or under a broiler, turning often, until about 1/2 the kernels are brown (15-20 min). Cool and cut kernels from cob. Combine with other ingredients. Season to taste w lime juice, salt and pepper. Makes 5.5 c.Corn 4 ears, fresh, huskedButter 2T unsaltedTomato 5…

For brioche crust: heat milk, butter and sugar until sugar is melted. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly (105-115). Stir in yeast and let stand 10 min. Stir in salt, egg and oil. Add flour 1/4 c at at time, stirring well, until each addition is thoroughly incorporated and dough holds together well. Turn out…

Mix all ingredients. Form into balls and fry in 1″ oil @ 375. Makes 60 meatballs. Beef-ground 1lbOnion 2T, gratedCrumbs, Bread 1cCornstarch 1 tspSaltPepperAllspice 0.25 tspMilk 1cVegetable OilEgg 1beaten

Preheat oven to 400º. Toss the chickpeas with oil and seasoning. Spread on a large baking sheet and bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes, or until golden brown and crunchy. (Make Ahead: The chickpeas can be roasted up to 1 day ahead. Cool completely and store in an air-tight container. Can be served at room temperature…

Line 6-inch square pan or 9 x 6-inch loaf pan w plastic wrap; set aside. Melt 1/4 c butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add livers, mushrooms, shallots, garlic and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until livers are cooked through, about 5 min. Stir in 1 tsp salt, wine, brandy and thyme.…

Saute livers in 1/2 butter over low for 20 min. Warm brandy, pour over livers and ignite. When flame dies, puree livers w onion, salt, mace, mustard, pepper and 1/2 butter. Chill. Makes 2c.Chicken Livers 1lbBrandy 3TOnion 3T, gratedSalt 2tspMace 0.5tspMustard 0.5tsp, driedPepperButter 0.75c 

Stir together soy and vinegar in bowl for dipping sauce. Stir together chicken, egg, cilantro, scallions, sesame oil and salt w fork until just blended. Spread cornstarch in a shallow baking pan. With wet hands form chicken mix into 1-inch balls, transferring them to baking pan as formed. Wash and dry your hands, then gently…

Mash cheese, butter, flour, salt, cayenne, Worcestershire, and crackers (or use cereal or seasoned bread crumbs). Shape into balls on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten. Bake 7 min @ 425. Cheddar 8ozButter 4ozFlour 0.5cSalt dashWorcestershire Sauce 2 tspCrackers 0.5c crushed​Cayenne Pepper dash