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Spring Showers
by AndiatBettyCrocker  3/25/2008 12:50:00 PM

Many members of our staff just met in the test kitchens for lunch today because the word got out that we had lots of yummy leftovers from yesterday's taste panel. While we were enjoying our lunch, Lisa told me that she was planning a baby shower this spring and that she was looking for some great food ideas for it. If you ask a Food Editor for recipe ideas, you are likely to get some—sooner than later.

 

It so happens that in our Betty Crocker supermarket magazine for spring, (#243) we had a baby shower menu for 12. The best part of the menu was the Baby Bib Appetizers, which I made for a baby shower last fall. They were really the hit of the shower and I'd make them again even though they were just a little putzy to make.

 

baby bib 3

This is my freind, Barbie, holding a platter of the Baby Bib Appetizers - aren't they adorable?!

Baby Bib Appetizers
 
Prep Time: 35 Minutes
Start to Finish: 35 Minutes
 
    24 slices (3/4 oz each) Cheddar cheese
    6 slices (1 oz each) oval-shaped deli cooked ham
    1/2 cup garlic-and-herbs spreadable cheese (from 6.5-oz container)
    24 slices cocktail rye bread (from 1-lb package)
    24 long, thin fresh chives
    Fresh dill weed
 
1. With 2 1/2-inch scalloped round cookie cutter, cut 24 rounds from cheese slices. With 1 3/4-inch round cutter, cut 24 rounds of ham (4 rounds can be cut from each ham slice).
2. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon spreadable cheese on center of each bread slice. Place 1 cheese slice on spreadable cheese on each bread slice; press down gently. Place 1 ham slice on each cheese slice.
3. With 1 3/4-inch round cutter, cut small half-circle from top edge through ham, cheese and bread to form neck of bib (see photo). Repeat to make remaining bibs.
4. To make tie for each bib, cut each chive in half. Tie 2 chive halves together with knot in center to make X shape (see diagram). Tuck 2 chive ends under cheese slice on either side of cutout. Pipe spreadable cheese to form small design on bibs; garnish with dill weed.
 
24 appetizers

Baby Sophia

I just couldn't resist sharing with you a photo of Baby Sophia, who is now 5 months old already.

Tags:  appetizers, baby bib appetizers, baby shower, Cheddar cheese, ham

Comments (6)
6 Comments

jgmichals said:
Wow, that is the cutest little girl I've ever seen in my life! I bet her parents, grandparents and auntie just adore her! :)

3/26/2008 8:37:00 AM
AndiatBettyCrocker said:

Jen,

I'm looking forward to hosting your wedding shower in May.

Does anyone has some creative wedding-shower recipes or ideas to share? <div></div>


3/26/2008 12:33:45 PM
HED said:
Anda, Love the photos and greeat recipes...it wasn't that long ago we were doing showers for Sophia's Dad and Auntie! xo Kath

3/27/2008 5:03:43 PM
grizzlywife said:
Cute baby but she's a little young to be hitting the bars! (see the background!)

3/27/2008 8:01:38 PM
rcurtis said:
Nice photos

4/15/2008 3:27:20 PM
jm3854 said:
I too am hosting a Wedding shower in June and a reception in August and can use all the help I can get and would appreciate some creative wedding-shower recipes or ideas . Please4 email me at If anyone has some recipies for diabetic treats and finger sandwiches I would appreciate them also.

5/24/2008 8:20:45 AM
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