Monday, November 10, 2008

New Year’s Eve Parties - New Year’s Appetizers

An essential part of all New Year’s Eve Parties is the New Year’s appetizers. Whether you are having a formal dinner or a casual backyard do these New Year’s appetizers are sure to please.

This is a simple but really impressive New Year’s appetizer and the best part no cooking!

Antipasto Sticks

What you need:

  • Bocconcini Cheese
  • Cherry Tomatoes
  • Kalamata Olives
  • Dried chilli
  • Oil

What to do:

  • Mix olive oil and dried chilli. Marinate all the ingredients in the mix. Add to skewers

Simple and delicious

Everyone loves a cob loaf and this one is an all time favourite New Year’s appetizer.

What you need:

  • Large cob loaf
  • 250g sour cream
  • 250g cream cheese
  • 4 bacon rashers
  • 1 brown onion
  • 1 french onion soup mix

What to do:

  • Cut out a hole in the top of the cob loaf and scoop the inside out and tear in to pieces.
  • Warm the oven on a low heat and place the cob shell and the bread on an oven tray. Set aside until the mixture is ready.
  • Cut bacon and onion into small pieces and cook on a low heat
  • Add the sour cream and cream cheese gradually to the onion and bacon. Stir.
  • Add the French onion mix gradually to the saucepan and cook until mixed through.
  • You may not need to add the whole mix depending on how strong you would like the flavour.
  • Scoop mixture into the cob shell and place the tray in the oven to warm.
  • Do not let the cob or the mixture warm for too long as it will burn or go hard.
  • Serve warm and be quick as this goes really fast.

These New Year’s appetizers are some favourites and will be sure to leave your guests talking about your New Year’s Eve parties for a long time to come.

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