Create A Perfect Hostess Snack In No Time Flat
Posted on May 14, 2008
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When you’re planning and hosting a party, figuring out what to serve can be a dilemma. Whether it’s an all-out dinner or not, snack foods of some kind are usually expected.
It’s important to plan this in advance and have a reference of hostess snack ideas to keep on hand. If you have a list of snack foods, you won’t have as much of a problem deciding what to get for your next gathering.
Be sure to keep the master list in the same place with all your other recipes so you won’t lose it and find yourself at a loss for ideas.
Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip - Serve this at your party and it will go fast! It goes best with either crackers, tortilla chips, French bread, or even carrot sticks or some other dipping veggies. Please note that although some variations of this snack call for nuts, you’ll be safest to avoid nuts; you never know who much have an allergic reaction.
- 2 jars marinated artichoke hearts, chopped and well-drained - 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded. (Low-fat is OK, avoid nonfat because it won’t melt well) - 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated - 1 garlic clove, minced - 1 cup mayonnaise
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees. Combine all ingredients in a decorative baking dish. Bake for 45 minutes, until hot and bubbly. Be sure to warn your guests that it’s hot!
Sandwich Loaf: Although this hostess snack goes back to the seventies, this is one main dish that never fails to impress people at luncheon gatherings.
- 1 big loaf of fresh white bread - 3 sandwich fillings, your choice — you might prefer egg salad, ham salad, etc. You can also use thin slices of deli meats. - 1/4 cup of margarine, softened - 2 packages of cream cheese, softened - 1/2 cup of half and half
Trim away the crusts from the loaf so that they are rectangular in shape. Cut this horizontally into four big slices.
Butter a slice of bread and lay it butter-side up on the serving platter. Spread the sandwich filling on top.
Continue adding layers of buttered bread and sandwich fillings. Now you mix together the half and half and the cream cheese to make a frosting. Thickly frost the loaf.
Garnish with parsley. Slice vertically for individual servings.
Don’t forget to have fun at your gathering once you serve the perfect hostess snack!
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