[Courtney]

I've been placed in charge of food for a friend's wedding reception on July 10th, and while I am typically a really creative and fabulous chef, I am used to making meals and dished for about 4 people. So this is a whole new turf for me. There are going to be around 25 guests, and I need some ideas for hors d'ovres and appetizers that are fairly quick and cheap to prepare. I know I want to make crab-stuffed mushrooms (because I have a really good recipe for them, and it seems easy to make them in bulk), but other than that I really have no clue. I'm also making a majority of the food the night before the lunch-time reception, so they need to be things that keep fairly well overnight. I'll probably do the mushrooms in the morning just to be safe.

Any help would be appreciated.

[GoDC]

Pigs in a Blanket are always a hit. Crescent rolls and cocktail weenies.

A nice cheese tray and maybe some fruit with it.

A layered dip with chips. Here is one variation http://appetizer.allrecipes.com/az/71685.asp

Some sort of crab or shrimp dip with crackers or french bread is also good but could be a bit expensive.

[Courtney]

It's in Northern Virginia in the heart of snob-country, so I'm trying to avoid stuff like pigs in a blanket. There will definately be fruit and veggie trays (I'll put Margot in charge of those), but I gotta come up with more substancey stuff.

I was thinking maybe mini-cheesecakes for dessert stuff, but want to have more options available than that.

[fidlerre]

mini-quiche loraine.

easy to make in advance and heat up just before the festivities.

[GoDC]

Mini quiche is a good idea and anyone who thinks they are too good to eat Pigs is a fool!!!

[PSU92]

Spinach & Feta in Filo dough

[fidlerre]

let me offer up the best site for recipes...this it the link to the appetizers section...

http://appetizer.allrecipes.com/default.asp?lnkid=211

i use that site all the time to find new recipes...check it out.

[Mad_Bishop]

whole waterchesnuts wrapped in either bacon or proscuitto. Mmmm...

[fidlerre]

Originally Posted by Mad_Bishop

whole waterchesnuts wrapped in either bacon or proscuitto. Mmmm...

you can also do the same with scallops for an "upscale" feel.

[Courtney]

Originally Posted by PSU92

Spinach & Feta in Filo dough

I actually thought of that awhile ago but forgot, thanks!





Side note: I won't touch any thing that came from a pig.