For your next cocktail party or casual get together try some of our “key-sey” appetizers.
MINI CUBANS
Ingredients:
• Cubed Swiss cheese
• Deli ham slices
• Dill Pickle Spears
• Long Tooth Picks
Directions:
Skewer the toothpicks with cubed Swiss cheese and rolled ham.
Top with sliced dill pickle spears.
SMOKED FISH DIP
Ingredients:
• 1/4 cup softened cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeno pepper
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
• 4 shakes Worcestershire sauce
• 3 shakes hot sauce, such as Tabasco
• 4 ounces smoked fish
• About 3 tablespoons sour cream
• Crackers or raw vegetables, for serving
Directions:
Combine the cream cheese, jalapeno, celery, onion, Worcestershire and hot sauce in a food processor and mix until smooth. Break up the fish into the processor and process again until just mixed but not mushy. Thin the mixture with sour cream to a spreading consistency.
Chill for 1 hour before serving. Serve with crackers or fresh raw vegetables.
PEEL & EAT SHRIMP
Ingredients:
•Large shrimp in the shell
•Old Bay seasoning
•Fresh lemon wedges
•Beer
• Butter
Directions:
Combine beer and water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Add 2-4 tablespoons of butter to the water/beer mixture and stir until butter melts. Season the water/beer/butter mixture liberally with Old Bay seasoning. Add the shrimp, turn down the heat, cover and cook for 3-6 minutes or until the shrimp are pink – but still tender.
Serve with lemon wedges and cocktail sauce.
MINI CRAB CAKES
Ingredients:
• 1 pound of fresh crab meat
• 1 cup of bread crumbs
• 1 egg beaten
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
•1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon of Old Bay seasoning
• 1 tablespoon of parsley
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, mix together mix together all of the wet ingredients. Next add the crabmeat and breadcrumb mixture. Use your hands to combine the ingredients well, then shape into 24 balls. Fry in small batches in hot oil until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels and serve with your favorite sauce.
