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Cheesies

Cheesies

Ingredients :

1 1/2 cups grated Swiss cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 egg white
Paprika

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms with Red Wine

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms with Red Wine

Ingredients :

1 (12 ounce) package ground sausage
18 fresh mushrooms
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1 cup red wine

Caramelized Pear Brie

Caramelized Pear Brie

Ingredients :

1 (8 ounce) round brie cheese
1/2 pear, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts

Ranch Party Pizza

Ranch Party Pizza

Ingredients :

16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 (1 ounce) envelope ranch dressing mix
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 cup chili sauce
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
1/2 cup any favorite pizza topping such as mushroom
slices, olives, ham or green pepper

Mexican Cheese Ball I

Mexican Cheese Ball I

Ingredients :

2/3 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/8 teaspoon salt
16 ounces cream cheese
4 scallions, chopped
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup taco seasoning
1/4 cup picante sauce

Devilish Eggs

Devilish Eggs

Ingredients :

6 hard-boiled eggs
1/2 teaspoon dry or 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped stuffed green olives (optional)
3 tablespoons mayonnaise, salad dressing or sour cream
1/2 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Paprika

Asian Latkes with Nuts and Gingered Sour Cream

Asian Latkes with Nuts and Gingered Sour Cream

Ingredients :

2 1/4 lbs potatoes
1/4 cup coarsely chopped cashews
1/4 cup flour
2 tbsp wasabi powder
2 eggs, beaten
Vegetable oil

Gingered Sour Cream:
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tbsp chopped fresh ginger or 1 tbsp powdered ginger

Cheese Ball I

Cheese Ball I

Ingredients :

16 ounces cream cheese
2 packages sliced, chopped, chipped beef, cut very thin
1 bunch scallions, chopped (green tops only)
1/2 tablespoon Accent
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Nuts, chopped

Crab Ball

Crab Ball

Ingredients :

8 ounces crabmeat
8 ounces cream cheese
2 tablespoons horseradish
1/2 cup catsup