St. Patrick’s Day Appetizers

St. Patrick’s Day is next week, are you excited? Start early by adding some green to your life!

Here are some great St. Patrick’s Day Appetizers that you’ll really enjoy…

Mini Irish Potato Bites

Ingredients

• 15 new potatoes (1-1/2 lb.)
• 4 oz.  (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
• 2 Tbsp of  Sour Cream
• 2 Tbsp of Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 4 slices of Bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 2 Tbsp of  chopped fresh chives

Directions

1.  Cook potatoes in boiling water in large saucepan for 30 min. or until tender.
2. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream and Parmesan.
3. Refrigerate mixture until ready to use.
4. Once potatoes are cooked, drain them and let them cool slightly.
5. Once potatoes are cooled down, cut them in half.
6. Cut a small piece from rounded bottom of each (so they’ll be able to stand).
7. Top each piece with cream cheese mixture, bacon and chives.

Irish Soda Bread

Ingredients

• 3-1/4 cups of flour
• 1/3 cup  plus 1 Tbsp. sugar, divided
• 1 tsp of baking Powder
• 1 tsp of  baking soda
• 1 tsp of salt
• 1/2 cup  (1 stick) cold butter
• 1-1/3 cups buttermilk
• 1/2 cup  currants or raisins

Directions

1.  Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a bowl, mix flour, 1/3 cup of the sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Add buttermilk and currant and mix just until moistened.
5. Place dough on floured surface; knead 10 times.
6.  Shape into round loaf, 2-1/2 inches thick.
7. Place on greased baking sheet. Cut deep 1/2-inch “X” in top of dough.
8.  Sprinkle with remaining 1 Tbsp. sugar.
9. Bake for 1 hour or until golden brown.
10. Cool completely on wire rack and cut into 16 wedges to serve.

Mini Ruben Sandwiches

Ingredients

Directions

1. Thinly slice corned beef into 2 inch square pieces or smaller.
2. Split cheese into four equal squares.
3. Load corned beef, one teaspoon sauerkraut, 1 teaspoon dressing and one slice of cheese onto a rye toast.
4.  Top with another rye toast to make sandwiches.
5. Either grill sandwiches in lightly buttered pan, or bake in oven on baking sheet for 10 minutes.
6. Serve immediately, or individually wrap sandwiches in foil if transporting or to keep warm.

Check back next week when I’ll be sharing some great St. Patrick’s Day Entrees!

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