Updated: Friday, 05 Feb 2010, 4:29 AM CST
Published : Friday, 05 Feb 2010, 4:25 AM CST
Chicken Quesadilla Pinwheels:
4 (10-12") flour tortillas
1 cup salsa
2 cups shredded cheese
2 cups diced/shredded rotisserie chicken
Directions:
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Warm tortillas. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese while in pan until cheese and heat for 1 minute. Remove. Top cheese with 1/4 cup salsa, spreading to edge. Top with 1/2 cup chicken, then role into a tube. Set for 1 minute before cutting. Cut into 1/2" slices.
Supreme Guamole Dip:
4 ripe, fresh hass avocadoes, seeded, peeled and diced
2 medium tomatoes, diced
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely diced
1/2 can black beans, rinsed and drained
4 green onions, thinly sliced
2 limes, juiced
1/2 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon garlic salt
Mix all together.
Hot Crab Dip:
8 ounces crabmeat
8 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup each parmesan and muenster
Splash of lemon juice
1 minced garlic clove
Pinch of pepper
1/2 cup mixed basil, parsley and chives
Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.
Brown Sugar Smokies:
1 (12-16 ounce) package bacon (Thinner works better)
1 (16 ounce) package lit'l smokie sausages
Brown sugar
Cinnamon sugar (optional)
Toothpicks
Preheat oven to 350. Wrap each smokie in a 1/3 cup piece of bacon, then secure with a toothpick. Lay wrapped smokies on a sheet pan. Sprinkle about 1/4 teaspoon of brown sugar on each smokie. Bake 45 minutes.
Optional: Before putting the brown sugar over, you can also sprinkle the smokies with a small amount of cinnamon sugar, for even more flavor! Dip in various mustards for more flavor.
Deviled Egg Dip:
Puree 8 hard boiled eggs with 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon mustard, 1 chopped pickle, a dash of hot sauce, paprika, salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with chives.