Christmas Appetizers
A delightful collection of quick and elegant appetizers perfect for holiday celebrations, featuring a variety of flavors and textures that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
Appetizers
- 1 package Phyllo pastry sheets For the Baked Brie Phyllo Wreath
- 1 wheel Brie cheese Use a soft, creamy Brie for optimal melting
- 1/4 cup Honey For drizzling over appetizers
- 1 cup Dried cranberries For Cranberry Brie Bites
- 1 cup Puff pastry For Pigs in Blankets
- 12 pieces Mini hotdogs Use cocktail sausages for a bite-sized treat
- 1/2 cup Sesame seeds For sprinkle over mini hotdogs
- 1 cup Cream cheese For Snowman Cheese Ball
- 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese For Creamy Ranch Pinwheels
- 1 cup Cooked bacon bits For adding flavor to pinwheels
- 8 ounces Camembert cheese For dipping sauce
- 1 cup Pistachios, chopped To roll Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates
- 3 tablespoons Hot honey For drizzling over crostini
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out phyllo pastry sheets and layer them for the Baked Brie.
- Prepare mini puff pastry cups for the Cranberry Brie Bites.
Cooking
- Bake all pastries according to package directions until golden.
- For pigs in blankets, wrap and bake mini hotdogs in puff pastry until golden.
- Combine cream cheese, herbs, and cheese for Snowman Cheese Ball and decorate.
Notes
Combine make-ahead recipes with easy-to-assemble dishes for a stress-free holiday. Mix textures, play with colors, and include festive decorations.