How to Make Crostini Tomato Basil Pepperoni Appetizer Recipe

Crostini - An hors d’oeuvre (appetizer) made with various toppings.
1 Loaf French Beget or Italian Bread
1/4 lb Sandwich Pepperoni or 1 Package small Pepperoni
1 Cream Cheese with Chives
1 Bag Salad Greens (Spring Mix is great for this recipe)
1 Tomato
3 TBS Fresh Basil Chopped
Fresh Parmesan Cheese
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Slice bread into eight 1/4 inch thick slices. Place on [...]

Valentine’s Day Chocolate Cheesecake

2 c Vanilla Wafers, Fine Crush
1 c Ground Toasted Almonds
1/2 c Butter, Melted
1/2 c Sugar
12 oz Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
1/2 c Milk
1 ea Env. Unflavored Gelatin
16 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
1/2 c Sour Cream
1/2 ts Almond Extract
1/2 c Heavy Cream, Whipped
In large mixing bowl, combine vanilla waver crumbs, almonds, butter and sugar; mix well. Pat firmly [...]

HummingBird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

3 Cups All Purpose Flour
2 Cups Sugar
3 [...]

Pineapple Cream Cheese Spread Sandwich

1 - 8 oz Cream Cheese
1 Cup Pineapple crushed
½ cup Pecans chopped fine
6 Slices Raisin Bread
Beat the cream cheese with a mixer until soft.
Drain the pineapple and add stir into the cream cheese.
Add the pecans and mix well.
Spread on raisin bread or toast.
Serves 3
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Cucumber Sandwiches

8 Slices White Bread
Miracle Whip
1-8oz Cream Cheese very soft
1 Cucumber chilled, peeled and sliced thin
Salt/Pepper
Spread miracle whip over bread. Sprinkle salt and pepper on each slice.
Gently cover each slice with cream cheese.
Layer slices of cucumbers across bread.
Top with other slice.
Very enjoyable and refreshing.
Serves 4
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Holiday Cheese Ball

3 tablespoon finely chopped pecans
1 package (8 ounces) Cream cheese (at room temperature)
3 green onions (finely chopped with tops, 1/3 cup)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
1/4 cup minced parsley
Preheat the oven to 350° and spread out the pecans in a small baking [...]

Taco Appetizer

1 1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 cup water
1 envelope taco seasoning
2 packages (8 ounce size) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup milk
1 can (4 ounce size) chopped green chilies, drained
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 cup chopped green onions
1 1/2 cup chopped lettuce
3/4 cup honey barbecue sauce
1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Large corn chips
In a skillet, cook beef [...]

Beer Cheese Spread

8 ounces mild cheddar cheese — shredded
8 ounces cream cheese — softened
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 green onion — minced
1/4 cup beer — at room temperature
dash cayenne pepper
In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
Mix with electric mixer until well blended and fluffy, scraping sides often.
Serve with crackers, bread, or veggies.
Serves 8
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Cheese Blintzes

2 cups cottage cheese
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
2 tablespoons sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Puree’ the cottage cheese and cream cheese in a blender until very smooth. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the sugar, egg and vanilla extract by hand. Keep refrigerated until you are ready to finish the crêpes.
Batter
1 cup all-purpose [...]

Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip in CrockPot or Oven

1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup Sour Cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1-14 oz can or 1 bag Frozen artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Lightly [...]

Cheesecake with Fruit

1 ready bake graham cracker pie crust
1- 8 oz. cream cheese
1 small cool whip
1 can fruit pie filling
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Mix cream cheese and cool whip until smooth.
Add sugar and mix well. Pour into pie crust.
Put fruit on top and refrigerate for an hour.
Serves 6
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Celery Bits Snack

4 Stalks of Celery

1 Pkg Cream Cheese

Slices of Ham or Bacon cut into small pieces

Spread cream cheese into the celery and top with ham (cooked bacon works well with this as well).
Cut into bite size pieces.
Serves 4-6
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Chocolate CheeseCake

1 Box Chocolate Cake Mix
¼ Cup Butter
2 pk 8 oz Cream cheese
1 tsp Vanilla
3 Eggs beaten
2 TBS Coco
Chocolate Sauce
Mix butter and ½ chocolate cake mix.
Press into 9 in spring form pan.
Put the cream cheese, coco, vanilla and egg in a bowl and beat well. Put into pan.
Bake in 350-degree oven for 30 minutes.
When cold, drizzle [...]

Creamy Crab Dip

2 (8 ounce) packages Cream Cheese
1 pound imitation crabmeat
6 ounces cooked tiny shrimp
1 onion, minced
2 stalks celery, chopped small
2 TBS Mayonnaise
1/3 cup Sour Cream
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Celery Salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Pinch of sugar
Soften Cream Cheese with mixer. Add sour cream, mayonaise, celery salt, pepper, lemon juice and sugar and mix well..Break up [...]

Cucumber Dip

1 small package (3 ounces) cream cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber
Half and Half
Salt
Pepper
1tsp fresh Dill Weed
thinly sliced cucumber with peel
Combine cream cheese, onion, dill weed, and finely chopped cucumber.
Add half-and-half until mixture is dipping consistency.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish with cucumber slices.
Put in fridge for at least one hour before [...]