Crab Canapes

INGREDIENTS

6 ounces imitation crabmeat
1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated dinner roll dough

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
In a medium bowl, combine the crabmeat, green onions, cheese, mayonnaise, curry powder, salt and lemon juice. Mix well.
Separate each refrigerator roll into three layers, making 36 pieces total. Place the pieces on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon a small amount of the crabmeat mixture onto each pieces of dough.
Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 12 minutes, until puffed and brown. Serve hot.

SWISS FONDUE

INGREDIENTS

3 cups shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese (12 ounces)
2 cups shredded Emmentaler, Gruyere, or Swiss cheese (8 ounces)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups dry white wine
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons kirsch or dry sherry
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
Dippers: French bread or rye bread, cut into 1-inch cubes and toasted

DIRECTIONS

Bring shredded cheeses to room temperature. Toss with flour; set aside.
Heat wine in a large saucepan over medium heat until small bubbles rise to the surface. Just before wine boils, reduce heat to low and stir in the cheese mixture, a little at a time, stirring constantly, and make sure the cheese is melted before adding more. Stir until mixture bubbles gently.
Stir in milk, kirsch or sherry, nutmeg, and pepper. Transfer cheese mixture to a fondue pot. Keep mixture bubbling gently over a fondue burner. Serve with dippers. If mixture becomes too thick, stir in a little warm milk. Serves 12.
**Note: To toast bread cubes, place the cubes on a baking sheet. Bake in a 350 degree F oven 5 to 7 minutes or until the bread cubes are crisp and toasted.

ARTICHOKE SALSA

INGREDIENTS

1 (6.5 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
3 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped black olives
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

In a medium bowl, mix together the artichoke hearts, tomatoes, onion, olives, garlic, salt, and pepper. Serve chilled, or at room temperature, with tortilla chips.

AMAZING BRUSCHETTA

INGREDIENTS

2 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1/2 sweet onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread, cut into 1 inch slices
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, olive oil, oregano, basil and parsley. Place bread on a baking sheet, and top with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until bottom of bread is browned. Allow to cool 5 minutes before serving.