Fried Pasta Crisps

Fried Pasta Crisps

1/2 pound Any small filled pasta
Oil for frying
1/3 cup Parmesan
1 teaspoon Dried basil
1/8 teaspoon Cayenne
Garlic salt

If pasta doesn't feel moist and supple, cover with boiling water and
let stand until softened, 5 minutes.

Drain. Spread soaked pasta on a 10x15" baking pan lined with paper
towels. Blot pasta gently and let dry 5 minutes. If pasta feels moist,
omit soaking and drying step. Meanwhile, place 1/3 of the pasta in a
skillet with heated oil. Cook, turning occasionally, until golden and
crisp, 2-3 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and drain. Serve or keep
warm in a 200~ oven up to 30 minutes while frying remaining pasta. In a
bag, mix cheese, basil, cayenne, and garlic salt to taste. Add warm
pasta and shake to coat. Pour into bowl. Offer pasta with cocktail
sauce for dipping.

Makes 60-80 appetizers, 10-12 servings.

ITALIAN APPETIZER

ITALIAN APPETIZER

4 1/2 cups Zucchini -- - about 6 med Size
Sliced or grated
1/2 cup Onion -- minced
1 Hand full parsley -- chopped
10 milliliters Garlic -- - minced
1 1/2 cups Bisquick
3/4 cup Oil -- Salt to taste or
1 1/2 teaspoons Seasoning salt
3/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
6 Eggs -- - slightly beaten

Preheat oven to 350~F; combine all ingredients in a large bowl in the
order given; mix thoroughly; pour into an oiled 9 X 13 Pyrex baking
dish; bake 35 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned; cool on a wire
rack and cut into small squares; can be served warm or cold.

Note: If served as a cold appetizer, cut into smaller pieces.

Appetizer Surprise

14 ounces Can artichoke hearts
1 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1/2 cup Sour cream
8 ounces Cream cheese
Garlic salt -- to taste
Dill weed -- to taste
Paprika

Drain and chop artichoke hearts finely and set aside. Mix remaining
ingredients until smooth and creamy. Add artichoke hearts and mix well.
Place in long shallow dish that has been greased or sprayed with nonstick
spray. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 375 F. for approximately
20-25 minutes, or until bubbly and brown.

Serve with Ritz crackers, or dipping cracker of your choice. Keep warm
while serving.

Artichoke Dip Appetizer

8 ounces cream cheese
12 ounces mozzarella cheese -- shredded
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 onion -- finely chopped
2 cloves garlic -- finely chopped
2 small jars marinated artichoke hearts -- DRAIN WELL
2 bags pita bread

The following appetizer is sure to be a crowd pleaser. I have never
taken it anywhere without being asked for the recipe:
Tear artichokes apart with your fingers.

Cut up pita bread into chip size triangles, separate and bake on a
cookie sheet until crispy (approx 5 minutes).

Combine all other ingredients and mash (a Kitchen Aid mixer works
great).

Bake in a uncovered casserole dish for approx 30 minutes @ 350 or until
bubbly.

Serve hot out of the oven and scoop up dip with pita bread.

All-American Snack

3 cups thin pretzel sticks
4 cups Wheat Chex®
4 cups Cheerios®
13 ounces can salted peanuts
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup melted butter

In large mixing bowl or slow-cooking pot, mix together pretzels,
cereals, and peanuts. Sprinkle with garlic salt, celery salt, seasoned
salt, and cheese. Pour melted butter over all; toss until well mixed.
Cover and cook in slow-cooking pot on low 3 to 4 hours. Uncover the
last 30 to 40 minutes. Serve as appetizer or snack.