Appetizers and a Food Craft

"Never place a period where God has placed a comma." 

by Gracie Allen

Walnut Cranberry Crostini

Recipe from http://www.fishernuts.com/recipes/appetizers/Walnut-Cranberry-Crostini makes 1 dozen
Ingredients:

• 1 small French baguette cut into 12 slices
• ½ cup chopped walnuts 
• 1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola, Swiss or Blue-Cheese 
• ½ dried sweetened cranberries 
• 1-2 TB. chopped green onion 

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 400 
• Brush both sides of bread slices with olive oil 
• Bake 2 minutes on a cookie sheet, turn once-cook 2 minutes more
• In a bowl mix cranberries, cheese, walnuts and onions 
• Place 2 TB. walnut mixture on bread and toast 3 minutes more 
• Serve immediately 

Cornbread Crostini
Cook’s notes: I tested with a product called Krusteaz Honey Cornbread. Use a coffee measuring scoop to place batter in muffin tins. 

Makes 38 appetizers
Ingredients:
1 box (15 oz.) cornbread mix
Directions:

• Follow the directions on the box using 1/3 cup melted butter rather than 1/3 cup oil 
• Grease mini muffin tins 
• Bake at 375 check at 11 minutes 
• Cool on a wire rack for several hours and then use a bread knife to slightly trim tops off 

• Place on a cookie sheet to crisp @375 for 3 minutes 

Quick Crostini Toppers
Cold

• Smoked Salmon: place a dollop of creme fraiche mixed with dill weed on top of corn cake -top with salmon and fresh dill or chives 

• Spread Boursin cheese on crostini, add finely chopped red and yellow peppers and fresh chives 

• Caramelize 1 chopped green apple with 1/3 diced onions and 1TB brown sugar in a small fry pan. On top of cornbread crostini add apple mixture, crumbled goat cheese and chopped walnuts 
• Mix goat cheese, cranberry chutney, watercress and fresh ground pepper 
• Fig spread topped chopped country ham 

Pesto Cheese Tarts

makes 15 appetizers

Ingredients:

• 1 package (2.1 oz.) frozen miniature phyllo tart shells (Athens brand)
• 2/3 cup diced tomatoes, drained on a paper towel
• 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese or Swiss
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 4-5 TB. grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tsp. prepared pesto in a jar
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• chopped fresh basil

Directions:

• In a small bowl combine all ingredients except shells
• Spoon heaping teaspoon into each tart shells
• Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake @ 350 for 8 minutes or until lightly browned  
• Garnish with minced basil

Thanksgiving Cornucopia Treats

Cook's notes: Can be used as a place setting for your Thanksgiving guests 

follow link below for exact directions
 http://thecraftpatch.blogspot.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-cornucopia-treats.html#.Uoy92NItrU5
but an overview is 

• Soak waffle cone tip in warm water 20 seconds
• Microwave 20 seconds 
• Roll tip around a pencil for 20 seconds 
• After placing candies in cone cover with plastic wrap, add a rubber band to hold in place
• Add a ribbon over the band