I need a light appetizer

6fsn

next Saturday is my mom's 70th. We're spending the day at the zoo then coming back to my house for a catered dinner. I imagine we'll be back by 5 and hot and hungry but food isn't arriving til 6:00. I'd like something light and cold and make ahead. I'm doing cheese, crackers, with some fruit already, but something else.  Dinner is German food. 

sparklepants41

What about cherry tomatoes stuffed with cucumber-dill dip or tzatziki?

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cucumber-stuffed-cherry-tomatoes

NOLABridesmaid

I'm like an old lady, but I love me some finger sandwiches. You know, chicken salad, turkey, roast beef. yum!

sparklepants41

Or German potato salad? Or mini quiches? You can heat them up beforehand, and then pop them in the fridge and serve them cold!

bohobrideCA

I don't know much about German food but my favorite cold, light appetizer is always caprese. If you only have one hour before dinner, cheese, crackers and fruit would be plenty for me. 

6fsn

I should mention there will be 20 of us, but just family so casual. I love stuffed tomatoes, but find them a pita to make.   

ShesSoCold

I love dip. All kinds of dip.

Homemade onion dip? I think Alton Brown has a great caramelized onion dip recipe. Roasted garlic dip?

6fsn

Dinner- sausages, German potato salad, braised cabbage, applesauce. My family can eat!  im not sure my brothers would be done with finger sandwiches. I can hear "I'd rather have sausage!"  

MNNEBride

Roll ups?
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/tortilla-rollups/

Pickle wraps?

*Barbie*

6fsn said:

Dinner- sausages, German potato salad, braised cabbage, applesauce. My family can eat!  im not sure my brothers would be done with finger sandwiches. I can hear "I'd rather have sausage!"  

dirty

*Barbie*

i think this is a Texan (southern?) thing - but make a dip/spread with preserves over softened cream cheese. it's really good with a slightly spicy pepper jelly. strawberry jam also works well.

or just stick with the cheese and fruit plates - you could add some meat (salami, pepperoni, prosciutto), olives, pickles, etc. - if it's only an hour before the food arrives, this will probably be enough to hold people over.

Heffalump

Caprese salad.

Or those Paula Deen things where you wrap bacon around a breadstick and toss it in grated parm.

charlotte989875

Not exactly light, but easy soft pretzels with cheese or fancy mustard?

http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2012/12/25/30-minute-whole-wheat-pretzels/

scrunchythief

I love the caprese salad idea.

I know you said something cold, but could crock pot mini sausages be an option?

6fsn

We're having sausages for dinner. I'm liking the cream cheese with jelly idea. I've got a strawberry basil jelly this would work well with. 

MesmrEwe

Deviled Eggs?  cheese/meat tray?   <tongue in cheek> What about Popcorn?!?!?!?! (gosh I'd forgotten about that train wreck of a thread).. 

ScottishSarah

Yay popcorn and speciality coffees!

6fsn

I don't remember the popcorn thing.  It did go on my list though.  Final list- Cheese, fruit, cream cheese with strawberry basil jam, veggies with spinach artichoke dip, shrimp cocktail, and the caterer is bringing pretzel bites. 


And booze, lots of booze.

OurWildKingdom

Yum! Sounds fantastic.