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Caramelized Onion and Pancetta-Topped Polenta
by AndiatBettyCrocker 12/12/2011 10:36:00 AM

 These little Italian appetizers, served at a restaurant in the Lake Como area of Italy, are just the right combination of sweet caramelized onion, salty pancetta and cheesy polenta. I tried to recreate the recipe after returning home from a vacation in  Italy and  was happy enough with my results to enter it into an employee recipe contest. It won a prize for best appetizer recipe.    Here's how to make these delicious little bites. Cook cornmeal with chicken broth. Then fold in some...


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Wild Rice Cheese Logs
by AndiatBettyCrocker 11/16/2011 10:48:00 AM

Thanksgiving meals are usually very filling, even without an appetizer course. But if you are looking for just a little something, to serve while you are mashing the potaotes and slicing the turkey, make these cheese logs coated with wild rice and fresh parsley. I plan to have a couple of them ready to eat when my guests arrive on Thanksgiving Day. I Wild Rice Cheese Logs Prep Time: 20 minutesStart to Finish: 2 hours 20 minutes ...


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Holiday Shrimp Wreath with Cocktail Dip
by AndiatBettyCrocker 12/7/2010 11:50:00 AM

In less than half an hour, you can put together an elegant appetizer for any holiday party. If the party is at your house, you can make the wreath and sauce up to 3 hours before serving to avoid the last-minute party-time crunch. To take to a party, tightly wrap plastic wrap around the finished wreath on the serving plate to keep everything in place. Add the bowl of dip when you arrive. Holiday Shrimp Wreath with Cocktail Dip  Prep Time: 25 Minutes Start to Finish: 25 Minutes   Green or clear plastic wrap 1 floral foam wreath form,...


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