Easy Party Appetizers

Whether you're throwing a beach party, a dinner party, or a cookout at the park, when the party starts, there should be plenty of starters. Lead off special dining experiences in style, with imaginative but easy party appetizers. While the type of party dictates what's on the menu, simple, sensational appetizers from the best cuisines the world has to offer can be created and prepared in mere minutes.

Appetizers offer a limitless number of possibilities, a complete range of culinary fare that can be mixed and matched for every occasion. Whether you're serving soups or salads, spreads or dips, dim sum or sushi, pizzas or quesadillas, you can create a stylish buffet for your guests with ease.

Enjoy classic appetizers like bruschetta, crostini, ceviche, deviled eggs, tapenade, hummus or shrimp cocktail. Easy Party Appetizers offers a growing collection of exceedingly simple to prepare appetizer recipes perfect for your next brunch, picnic, or cocktail party.

Featured Recipe

Chorizo Quesadillas

Ingredients -

4 large Flour Tortillas
2 cups shredded Smoked Cheddar Cheese
1/2 pound Chorizo Sausage, casing removed, finely chopped and cooked crispy
2 Green Onions, chopped
3 small Roma Tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 Jalapeno Chili Pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 small White Onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped Fresh Cilantro
Coarse Salt

Preparation:

1. Preheat a non-stock skillet over medium-high heat.

2. Place tortillas in skillet and cook 30 seconds, until golden brown. Turn and brown other side.

3. Cover half of each tortilla with equal parts shredded smoked cheddar, chorizo, and chopped green onions.

4. Fold tortillas in half, return to skillet cook 30 seconds, flip and cook 30 seconds.

5. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges.

6. Serve with salsa.