Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Two Easy Appetizers...

... made with mustard (yuck!)

I don't know why I made these appetizers when I knew they called for mustard. I HATE mustard. But I thought maybe it would add something to the recipe and I wouldn't really taste it. Turns out you really can't hide mustard.

So if you're not afraid of the yucky yellow stuff, try these at your next party:

PARTY CHEESE BREAD
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 round loaf sourdough bread (1 pound)
  • 1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, thinly sliced

DIRECTIONS


In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; set aside. Cut bread diagonally into 1-in. slices to within 1/2 in. of bottom of loaf. Repeat cuts in opposite direction. Arrange cheese slices in cuts. Drizzle butter mixture over bread.

Wrap loaf in foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
VERDICT

Looks pretty, cheese is good, mustard it yuck.

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  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
  • 2 tablespoons capers, drained
  • Dash hot pepper sauce
  • Assorted crackers

DIRECTIONS
In a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker, combine the first nine ingredients; stir in crab. Cover and cook on low for 1-1/2 hours. Stir in capers and pepper sauce; cook 30 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with crackers.
VERDICT

Couldn't taste any crab, just mustard. Yuck.



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