I need quick, easy hors d'oeuvres ideas

Pig in a blankets

There's a million things you can whip together with cream cheese.

Stop by Maxwell's if in BR

Pepper jelly dip
Sausage plate
Cheese
Olive plate
Salami

I like these.

Mozz balls, basil, grape tomatoes, and a balsamic glaze (which they sell in the bottle near the regular balsamic for less than $5)

From the Recipe Book...very good.


"Otis 2's World Famous Mushrooms Stuffed With Herbed Goat Cheese"
Filing:
4 oz softened goat cheese
2 oz softened cream cheese
1 Tbs EVOO
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 T each minced fresh basil and tarragon
2 tsp each minced fresh oregano and thyme
salt, black and red pepper, just a pinch of the latter
Topping
1 slice sandwich bread, torn and toasted
1 Tbs fresh Italian parsley, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbs EVOO

Mushrooms

24 large mushrooms, stems removed
1/4 cup EVOO
1 Tbs seasoned rice vinegar
Salt and fresh pepper
This is a damn good warm starter or pick up food.
Procedure
1 For the filling: process all ingredients in the food processor until smooth. Salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a zip lock bag and throw in the fridge.
2 For the bread crumbs: pulse the bread into coarse crumbs in the food processor. Mix all other ingredients in a mixing bowl, then add the bread crumbs and coat. Set aside.
3 For the mushrooms: Heat oven to 425. Line a baking pan with foil. Toss the caps in the evoo , salt , pepper and rice vinegar. Place on the pan, gills up, and roast 10 minutes. Turn over and roast again for 10 minutes more.
4 Remove and turn gills up when cool enough to handle. Snip a corner off the plastic bag and pipe the mixture into each 'shroom. Arrange breadcrumbs on a plate. Press each cap, stuffing side down in the crumbs to coat well. Pop back in the oven foe 5 minutes plus until heated through. Eat them and curse the fact you didn't make more.

Caprese Bites with Cracked Pepper Balsamic Sauce

Ingredients
4 small (1 1/2 oz. each) or 24 mini fresh mozzarella balls, packed in water*
24 medium fresh basil leaves
1 can (8 oz.) Del Monte® Tomato Sauce
2 Tbsp. water
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
24 small wooden picks

*If using mini mozzarella balls, skip Step 1 in Directions.

Directions
Cut each cheese ball in half, then cut each half in thirds.

Place a basil leaf on a cutting board. Place a piece of cheese in the center of the leaf and pull the ends of leaf over cheese, overlapping slightly. Secure with a wooden pick. Repeat with remaining basil and cheese.

Whisk together the tomato sauce, water, pepper, oil and vinegar in a small bowl.

Just before serving, pour the sauce mixture on a rimmed serving platter, arrange skewers, pick-ends up, over the sauce. Garnish sauce by drizzling with additional balsamic vinegar, if desired.

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If you never entertain and this isn't your wheelhouse, there's no shame in buying stuff. .

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Absolutely not. There are so many places that have good things out there and in Austin he has plenty of choices. I know some lovely women who can't cook to save their arse but they can gather from different places wonderfully.

There are a number of links to threads with app and dip ideas in the thread below.

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There's a layered salmon spread in one of the threads, I believe, that's very easy and always a hit.

There's a white cheddar soup in the recipe book I make a lot in the Winter. We put it out for folks to grab a cup at cocktail parties and a little grilled sausage rounds on toothpicks with that is also very good.

The little Hawaiian rolls ham and swiss sandwiches are great with the dijon mustard, butter, onion topping. They're served hot. Just make them ahead of time and put the in the fridge. Pop them in the oven for 20 minutes when ready to serve.

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The little Hawaiian rolls ham and swiss sandwiches are great with the dijon mustard, butter, onion topping.

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I remember seeing the pictures of those and they looked

I think those are perfect, and I will most likely make some of those caprese bites too.

Thank y'all for all of the suggestions thus far! And please, keep them coming because I'm always down for some inspiration

I almost suggested funeral sandwiches, but I wasn't sure how classy you were going

I love them.