Which Hostess Snack Is Right For Your Party?
Belinda Jillie
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.
Just remember to store your list in the same place you keep all your other recipes. That way, you won't lose it and find yourself desperate for ideas.
Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip: This stuff disappears fast at parties! It's best complemented by pieces of French bread, tortilla chips, crackers, or even veggies such as carrot sticks. Note: Although some variations of this recipe recommend nuts, it's safest to avoid nuts. You never know who has nut allergies.
- 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: This is nothing new, considering it was a staple in the seventies. But it's a good luncheon main dish that never fails to impress.
- 1 large loaf white bread - 3 fillings of your choice (ham salad, egg salad, etc. are popular choices, but you could also use deli meats thinly sliced) - 1/4 cup of softened margarine - 2 packages of softened cream cheese - 1/2 cup half & half
Trim the crusts from the loaf of bread, so they're rectangular in shape. Cut it horizontally into four large slices.
Butter one slice of bread and lay face-up on the serving platter. Spread evenly with one sandwich filling.
Continue layering buttered bread and sandwich fillings. Combine the cream cheese and half and half to create a frosting, and frost the loaf thickly.
Garnish with parsley. Slice vertically for individual servings.
Enjoy your gathering, and good luck with the perfect hostess snack!
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