Monday, December 29, 2014

NEW YEARS PARTY FOOD!





I have never had a New Year's Party. I might
try it this year if I can do so on a tight budget!
It might turn into a New Year Brunch.  I am in
process of reviewing recipes that can be used 
for party appetizers and brunch!








Baked Chicken Tenders with Five-Spice Dipping  Sauce

3/4 C Panko style bread crumbs
2 T  sesame seeds
1 large egg white
1 tsp  Chinese five-spice powder, divided
1/2 tsp  salt
1 lb chicken-breast tenders

DIPPING SAUCE

 1 T oil
 1 small onion, chopped
 1/2 C  ketchup
 1 T  brown sugar
 1 1/2 tsp  vinegar
 1 1/2 tsp  Worcestershire sauce



Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease sheet pan.

In skillet, toast bread crumbs and sesame seeds 
until golden, stirring frequently. Transfer crumbs
mixture to plate.   In bowl,  whisk egg white, 1/2 
teaspoon five-spice powder, and salt until foamy. 
Dip tenders in egg mixture, then in crumb mixture
to coat. Place tenders on sheet pan. Bake 15 
minutes or no longer pink inside.

In skillet, heat oil and saute onion until soft. Stir in
ketchup, sugar, vinegar,Worcestershire sauce, 
and remaining five-spice powder. Transfer to
serving bowl and serve with chicken tenders. 

 






SRIRACHA HONEY WINGS


2 T  butter
1/2 C Sriracha sauce
1/4 C honey
2 lb (12 ) cooked wings
 

In pan, melt butter and whisk in all of the ingredients except the wings. 
Simmer 5 minutes on low heat. In large bowl toss wings with the
sauce. Place in oven on warm until ready to serve.  











QUICK TERIYAKI CHICKEN WINGS      

2 lb (12) chicken wings
1 1/2 C teriyaki sauce
Cooking oil

Marinate chicken wings in teriyaki sauce overnight. Drain wings and coat with a little oil. Cook on hot grill pan until golden brown and no 
longer pink inside.








MINI PEPPERONI PIZZAS

2- 6 count packs English muffins
16 oz can pasta sauce
Italian seasoning, to taste
7 oz pack pepperoni slices
8 oz pizza blend shredded cheese


Preheat oven 375 degrees. Foil lined sheet pan

Separate muffins and place on sheet pan.  Spoon pasta
sauce on each muffin. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
Top each muffin with 4 slices of pepperoni. Add cheese
and place in oven.  Bake 7 minutes or until cheese is
bubbly and light brown.  i












Pimento Deviled Eggs


Dozen large eggs, hard-cooked and shelled
1/4 C pimentos, chopped
1/4 C mayonnaise
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp salt


Slice each egg lengthwise in half and remove yolks. Place in small bowl and mash with fork  Stir in pimentos, mayonnaise, mustard, and salt. Mix well. Spoon yolk mixture into egg white halves. Garnish with paprika. Refrigerate until ready to serve.










RED ONION DIP


1 T  olive oil
1 large red onion, finely chopped
2 tsp minced garlic
1 1/2 tsp  Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp  Dijon mustard
1 tsp  soy sauce
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/8 tsp  ground thyme
8 oz  sour cream


 In skillet, heat the oil. Add the onion and cook, until soft and golden brown. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in garlic, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and thyme.  Let 
cool completely. In bowl add onion mixture to  sour cream. Stir and 
mix  well. Chill until ready to serve.















PARTY BISCUITS ROLL UPS


2-10 count flaky refrigerator biscuits
2 packs - 8 count  cooked sausage links
8 oz mild shredded cheddar cheese


Preheat oven 350 degrees. Grease sheet 
pan. Separate and flatten 16 biscuits. 
Sprinkle flattened  biscuits with cheese. 
Place link sausage on each biscuit and 
roll up tight. Place seam side down on
sheet pan.  

Bake 8 minutes or until golden brown.
Transfer to service platter.

TIP: 
RECIPE CAN BE DOUBLED.
BOWL OF HONEY MUSTARD 
CAN BE USED FOR DIPPING.






PEPPER BACON  BREAD STICKS

2- 12 count plain bread sticks
16 oz pack of bacon
1/2 tsp black pepper

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Line sheet pain with foil.

Cut 12 slices of bacon in half.  Wrap ends  of 24 bread 
sticks with bacon. Place seam side down on pan. Sprinkle 
bacon with pepper.  

Bake until bacon is golden brown and crisp. Drain well 
on paper towels.  Transfer to serving platter.






BACON WRAPPED LITTLE SMOKIES

pack of mini smoke sausages
12 oz pack bacon
jar honey mustard salad dressing


Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Line sheet pain with foil.

Cut 12 slices of bacon in half.  Wrap sausages with the bacon. Place seam side down on pan.

Bake until bacon is golden brown and crisp. Drain well 
on paper towels.  Transfer to serving platter.