Our members have been sharing recipes for over 126 years. The following appetizer recipes were included in the Royal Neighbors of America 1986 Recipe Book.
Cheese Ball
Ingredients:
2 large pkgs. cream cheese, softened
2 pkgs. smoked ham, chopped fine
1 tbsp. minced onion flakes
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. milk
Instructions:
Set aside ½ cup of the chopped ham. Soak onion flakes in hot water for 20 minutes, drain, then mix with all the rest of the ingredients and chill for ½ hour. Form into a ball and roll in chopped ham. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Hot Taco Dip
Ingredients:
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 Cracker Barrel cheese, white with jalapenos
1 box frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
1 lb. Velveeta cheese
Instructions:
Cut cheese and melt with soup; add broccoli. Serve hot with taco chips.
Doggies
Ingredients:
12 oz. bottle chili sauce
10 oz. grape jam
1 lb. hot dogs or cocktail hot dogs
Instructions:
Mix sauce and jam thoroughly, heat for about 30 minutes. Put sauce in a fondue pot. Slice hot dogs about ½ inch thick, put in sauce, heat, and keep warm in fondue pot. Use cocktail toothpicks for serving.
Chalet Ham Dip
Ingredients:
4 ½ oz. can deviled ham
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. prepared mustard
2 tbsp. milk
Instructions:
Thoroughly combine first four ingredients. Gradually add milk, stirring until smooth. Serve as a dip for Swiss cheese crackers. Makes about 1 cups dip. (Very good with cheddar cheese crackers, also.)
Radish and Cream Cheese Spread
Ingredients:
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
¼ cup butter or margarine, softened
½ tsp. celery salt
Dash paprika
½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 cup finely chopped radishes
¼ cup finely chopped green onions
Instructions:
Mix cheese, butter, celery salt, paprika, and Worcestershire together until smooth. Stir in radishes and onions. Chill several hours to blend flavors. Spread on whole wheat crackers. Makes 1 ½ cups.
Spinach Dip
Ingredients:
1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 cup salad dressing
1 pkg. Lipton’s Country Vegetable Soup Mix
Instructions:
Mix together all the ingredients. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Easy Pate
Ingredients:
1 lb. liverwurst or Braunschweiger
1 cup sour cream
¼ cup chopped green onion
1 tsp. instant beef bouillon
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients and beat until smooth. Serve on Melba Rounds or crackers.
Egg and Caviar Dip
Ingredients:
2 to 3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
2 tbsp. chopped onion, red or yellow
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp. black or red caviar, or 1 tbsp. of each color
Instructions:
In medium-size mixing bowl, combine eggs, onion, and mayonnaise. Mix until smooth with a fork or spoon. Spread the mixture in a shallow serving bowl or dish. Carefully cover the surface with a single layer of caviar. Designs may be made with the caviar. Or cover only half of the surface for those who do not care for caviar. Serve with crackers. Makes 4 servings.
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