5 Appetizers Made in Under 15 Minutes

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If you have company arriving with very short notice, you may find yourself in a bind when it comes to providing sustenance for them. Or maybe you just want to snack on some appetizers that won’t eat up unnecessary time. Here are 5 delicious appetizers that can be made in under 15 minutes that are sure to delight your taste buds. 

1. Blue Cheese Potato Chips

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8-1/2 ounces) kettle-cooked potato chips
  • 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  • 6 green onions, chopped
  • 1 cup crumbled blue cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat broiler. In a 15x10x1-in. baking pan, arrange potato chips in an even layer. Top with remaining ingredients.
  2. Broil 4-5 in. from heat until the cheese begins to melt, 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately.

2. Hot Pizza Dip

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
  • Breadsticks or tortilla chips

Directions

  1. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and Italian seasoning. Spread in an ungreased 9-in. microwave-safe pie plate.
  2. Combine mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses; sprinkle half over the cream cheese. Top with the pizza sauce, remaining cheese mixture, green pepper and onion.
  3. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is almost melted, rotating a half-turn several times. Let stand for 1-2 minutes. Serve with breadsticks or tortilla chips.

3. Shrimp and Green Chili Quesadillas

Ingredients

  • 1-3/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup peeled and deveined cooked small shrimp
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 8 flour tortillas (8 inches)
  • 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
  • 2 tablespoons salsa
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the cheese, shrimp, green chilies and green onions. Place half of the tortillas on a greased griddle; sprinkle with cheese mixture. Top with remaining tortillas. Cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mash avocado with salsa and garlic salt. Serve with quesadillas.

4. Apple and Brie Skewers

Ingredients

  • 2 medium apples, cubed
  • 1 log (6 ounces) Brie cheese, cubed
  • 1/2 cup hot caramel ice cream topping
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts
  • 2 tablespoons dried cranberries

Directions

On each of 6 appetizer skewers, alternately thread apple and cheese cubes; place on a serving plate. Drizzle with caramel topping; sprinkle with macadamia nuts and cranberries.

5. Crayfish Mouse

Ingredients

  • 3 lb. – small crayfish
  • 20 Tbs – Butter
  • 2 cups – heavy cream
  • 1 + 1/2 Tbs – Mango pepper jelly
  • salt and cayenne pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Cream the butter.
  2. In the food processor, process the crayfish into a smooth paste.
  3. Add the crayfish and Mango PepperJam to the butter and combine well.
  4. Whip the cream and add the salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Fold in enough of the cream to the crayfish mixture to achieve the desired texture.