Vegetarian App idea

6fsn · June 2017

I'm hosting card club. We do heavy apps and 1 dessert. There is one vegetarian. I was going to a 7 layer greek dip with veggies. I'd like some sort of tarlet/puff pastry/slider I could do in a vegetarian and meat eater version. Or maybe a fe other dips?

I was going to do wraps, but someone did that this month.

VarunaTT · June 2017

Oh She Glows is my favorite vegetarian/vegan blogger and her food is always scrumptious and approachable for cooking: http://ohsheglows.com/categories/recipes-2/appetizer/

sparklepants41 · June 2017

If you take four puff pastry squares you can make two very simple yummy apps.

Place one square each on two baking pans (the kind that has 1" deep sides)
Brush a light egg wash over each of the two squares.
Get a hunk of gouda or fontina (or both!!) and slice into thin strips or shred.

For the vegetarian square:
Place sliced zucchini and mushrooms (or other veggies of your choosing) on the egg washed square
Drizzle about 1/3 C of marinara sauce over the veggies
Sprinkle a generous amount of the cheese evenly over the sauce & veggies
Place another puff pastry square on top and use fork to score & join edges of top square and bottom square
Brush a light egg wash on top

For the meat square:
Brush a mixture of 2 Tbsp apricot jam and 2 Tbsp whole grain mustard on the other egg washed square
Place sliced ham or turkey over the jam/mustard mixture
Sprinkle a generous amount of the cheese evenly over the ham
Place another puff pastry square on top and use fork to score & join edges of top square and bottom square
Brush a light egg wash on top

Bake both in a 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 30 minutes or until tops are golden brown.

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Another veggie app you could do - especially this time of year - are Caprese Kabobs. Skewer grape tomatoes alternated with pearls or slices of fresh mozzarella and basil leaves.

6fsn · June 2017

I was thinking caprese skewers, but I didn't feel hearty.

MissKittyDanger · June 2017

The dip sounds good, but what about one that's similar idea as a dip but more hearty. For years we made this, but did it different ways to appeal to our taste buds - like add olives, and tomatoes and my dad's side had jalapeno peppers.

http://realhousemoms.com/layered-nacho-dip/

Ro041 · June 2017

Bruschetta. A fav of veggies and non-veggies alike.

MissKittyDanger · June 2017

Also pasta or potatoe salad

*Barbie* · June 2017

does the vegetarian eat cheese?

MissKittyDanger · June 2017

*Barbie* said:

does the vegetarian eat cheese?

isn't it typically vegans who don't eat cheese? {I've personally never heard of a vegetarian not eating cheese}

*Barbie* · June 2017

if the rennet used to make the cheese is from an animal, would they consider it to be vegetarian?

vegans don't eat anything with any sort of animal product/byproduct

*Barbie* · June 2017

what about a bean dip of sorts? quinoa salad? The thai-inspired quinoa salad that i sent to you is vegetarian, and really good.
ETA:
http://carrotsandcake.ca/thai-quinoa-salad/

Heffalump · June 2017

*Barbie* said:

if the rennet used to make the cheese is from an animal, would they consider it to be vegetarian?

vegans don't eat anything with any sort of animal product/byproduct

Vegetarians eat cheese. Putting aside the rennet, the cheese itself is made from milk. Generally not an issue.

MissKittyDanger · June 2017

@*Barbie* Making cheese doesn't hurt the animal - when the farm is good and proper. Typically the vegetarians I know eat cheese but specific kinds they know where it's from

*Barbie* · June 2017

@MissKittyDanger - if they're using animal rennet, it generally comes from the stomach of a calf that was used for veal. so yeah, dead animal. if they use an artificially produced rennet, it doesn't.

@6fsn: another quinoa salad idea - sounds good with your greek dip: http://carrotsandcake.ca/confetti-quinoa-salad/

6fsn · June 2017

She eats cheese. I want finger foods not salads. The Greek dip is basically layers of human s feta and veggies so I was trying to avoid more beans.

I did see mini cheese balls on pretzels that looked cute but a pita to make.

MissKittyDanger · June 2017

@*Barbie* ack! That I never knew! All cheese or does it depend on the type?

missJeanLouise · June 2017

7 layer Greek dip is one of my favorites.

A bag of frozen spring rolls are super easy. I second bruschetta. Quiche/ mini quiches are good and can be made with or without meat. Pinwheels are another that can be both.
Spinich-artichoke dip in the crockpot.

*Barbie* · June 2017

@MissKittyDanger - i think rennet is used for most hard cheeses, but most soft cheeses are made without. you'd have to look at the ingredient list to be sure.

Historically rennet comes from the calf stomach - it's an enzyme that's used to turn the milk into cheese curds. if you read the Little House books, Laura Ingalls actually described the cheesemaking process, which they would start on slaughtering day. (I think it was Little House in the Big Woods).

With newer technology, there's artificially produced rennet, and I believe plant sources as well - which is likely what is being used in "vegetarian cheese."

I'm not a vegetarian, so i've never paid much attention.

ernursej · June 2017

Stuffed mushrooms - hollow out larger white/brown mushrooms and set in a baking dish. Sauté mushroom middles that you removed in butter and set aside. In large bowl mix cream cheese + grated cheese + previously sautéed mushroom + finely chopped red pepper or sundried tomatoes. Stuff mushroom caps and bake in oven until mushrooms are releasing juice. Serve immediately.

Brazilian Cheese Buns - in a blender combine 1 egg, 2/3 cup milk, 1.5 cups of tapioca flour, 1/3 cup oil, 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese and 1 tsp salt. Blend until smooth. Pour into 24 mini muffin tins that are greased with butter/marg. Bake in 400 degree oven for 16 minutes and serve immediately.

short+sassy · June 2017

There's a vegan restaurant down the street from my work that makes cheese out of cashews. One of these days I'll have to try that. But I'm skeered, lol.

6fsn · June 2017

I'm sure you're all dying to know. I'm going rogue and doing flatbread pizzas- veggie, blanco, Chicken BBQ and pepperoni. Plus the greek layer dip, homemade lara bars, fruit and dip. Lemonade cake for dessert.

short+sassy · June 2017

6fsn said:

I'm sure you're all dying to know. I'm going rogue and doing flatbread pizzas- veggie, blanco, Chicken BBQ and pepperoni. Plus the greek layer dip, homemade lara bars, fruit and dip. Lemonade cake for dessert.

Sounds yummy! Great choices.

MissKittyDanger · June 2017

6fsn said:

I'm sure you're all dying to know. I'm going rogue and doing flatbread pizzas- veggie, blanco, Chicken BBQ and pepperoni. Plus the greek layer dip, homemade lara bars, fruit and dip. Lemonade cake for dessert.

feed me.

TrixieJess · June 2017

Thug Kitchen has an appetizer cookbook. I love their spinach artichoke dip. Most people don't even realize it's vegan until they ask about it. I also usually do guacamole, hummus, and other veggies, breads and such.

nicolegs17 · June 2017

Make spanakopita?

sparklepants41 · June 2017

TrixieJess said:

Thug Kitchen has an appetizer cookbook. I love their spinach artichoke dip. Most people don't even realize it's vegan until they ask about it. I also usually do guacamole, hummus, and other veggies, breads and such.

I LOVE Thug Kitchen!

OurWildKingdom · June 2017

6fsn said:

I'm sure you're all dying to know. I'm going rogue and doing flatbread pizzas- veggie, blanco, Chicken BBQ and pepperoni. Plus the greek layer dip, homemade lara bars, fruit and dip. Lemonade cake for dessert.

I'll be right over.

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