Escargots Bourguignonne

Escargots Bourguignonne

2 pounds butter
8 cloves fresh garlic -- chopped fine
48 snails -- with shells
2 tablespoons fresh parsley -- chopped
3 ounces chicken broth
1/4 cup Madeira
1/2 teaspoon salt

STEP ONE:
Place butter in saute pan and cook until it begins to turn brown. Add
chopped garlic and saute until light brown. Add snails and saute for
approximately 1 minute. Add parsley, chicken broth, Madeira, and salt.
Cook until liquid is reduced to about one-quarter.

STEP TWO:
Place a little of the sauce in each shell, then add a snail. Reserve
the remaining sauce. Place in a 425-degree oven long enough to get very
hot. Pour reserved sauce over snails and serve.

CHEF'S NOTE: Be sure to use a large shell for a large snail.

Ellen's Boursin

Ellen's Boursin

8 ounces Cream cheese
2 Garlic cloves -- peeled
1 tablespoon Each fresh basil -- dill and
6 Black olives -- pitted

Blend cream cheese, garlic and herbs in a food processor until smooth.
Chop in olives. Transfer to a small bowl and keep refrigerated until
ready to serve.

Boursin is generally served as an appetizer spread on crackers, or
stuffed into cherry tomatoes

Finger Drumsticks

Finger Drumsticks

1 1/2 pounds chicken wings - 12 to 15
salt and pepper
1 cup chicken bouillon
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt

Cut off and discard wing tips; divide each wing in half by cutting
through joint with a sharp knife. Sprinkle wings with salt and pepper.
Place in slow-cooking pot. Pour bouillon over chicken. Cover and cook
on low for 4 to 5 hours or until tender. Drain; place on broiler pan.
Meanwhile, in small saucepan, combine cornstarch with sugar, salt,
ginger, pepper, lemon juice, soy sauce and garlic salt. Simmer,
stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Brush some sauce on
chicken; brown under broiler. Turn; brush sauce on chicken and brown
other side. Makes about 25 to 30 appetizers. Recipe may be doubled
for a party. Keep appetizers hot and serve from slow-cooking pot.

FETA STUFFED PASTA SHELLS

FETA STUFFED PASTA SHELLS

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Amount/Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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48 Pasta shells -- large
3/4 cup Feta cheese -- crumbled
3/4 cup Red pepper -- finely diced
12 Olives -- black pitted and fi
1/4 cup Walnuts -- finely chopped
2 teaspoons Parsley -- fresh chopped
1/2 teaspoon Oregano -- dried

In pot of boiling water, cook pasta shells as directed on package (till
al dente). Rinse until cold water. Drain well, arrange shells on large
microwave safe serving dish. Set aside. In bowl, combine feta, red
pepper, olives, walnuts, parsley and oregano. Fill each pasta shells
with about 1 tsp of feta cheese mixture. Use toothpick to skewer each
shell.

Microwave stuffed shells at Medium (50%) for 4 to 5 minutes or till
heated through. MAKES: 48 appetizers