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Recipe Title:
Appetizer Plate
Pairing:
Pinot Grigio
Category:
Starter
Submitted By:
Deborah W.
Location:
Phoenix, AZ
Date Added:
June 01, 2010
Votes:
0
Comments:
3

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  1. Andrea — Tue, June 01, 2010 @ 9:28 PM
    you make everything look so good and so much fun too!
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  2. laurie — Wed, June 02, 2010 @ 4:52 PM
    Wow. This is something I would love to have! I will be making/eating this for sure.
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  3. Lainey — Mon, April 11, 2011 @ 6:44 PM
    That's 2 celerv by half and 2x2 clever 4 me. Thanks!
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Appetizer Plate

Paired with Pinot Grigio

Description:

Guests coming over? No need to fret with a few on-hand ingredients in the cupboard and Santa Margherita wine in the fridge.

Ingredients:

  1. 1 14 oz can artichoke hearts
  2. 1/2 lb cream cheese
  3. 1/2 small jar roasted red peppers
  4. 1/2 cup strawberry jam
  5. 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  6. 1/2 cup pistachio or other nuts
  7. 1 small bunch grapes
  8. 1/2 cup assorted deli olives
  1. 1/4 lb pecorino cheese, shaved or sliced thin
  2. 1 14 oz can white beans, drained and rinsed
  3. 1 small tomato, chopped
  4. 1 green onion, chopped
  5. 1 clove garlic, minced
  6. 2 tbs olive oil
  7. assorted crackers

Directions:

mix together the strawberry jam and cayenne pepper in a small decorative bowl

mix together the white beans, green onion, garlic, tomato and olive oil in a small decorative bowl

blend cream cheese and roasted red pepper until smooth. Place in small bowl or other serving dish

arrange all ingredients on a wood cutting board or serving tray with assorted crackers

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