Tantalizing Tasty Appetizers

Delightful appetizers are dainty little finger foods often served before the meal and away from the main dinning table as your guest arrive to stimulate their appetite.

How many enjoyable appetizers should you serve? What types of inviting foods will you need to prepare?

In short the answer depends on the length of your cocktail hour while you wait for all of your guest. If you are expecting a large group you might consider three appetizers and plan on three or four pieces for each person. Take into account the size of the portions of hors d'oeuvre you are serving. Two or three "buffalo wings" are likely to do the trick but, your guest may require a half dozen small shrimp cocktail.

Here are a few quick yummy appetizers that can be served anytime with crackers, thin slices of toasted bread or potato and tortilla chips.

Minced shrimp with onion juice.

Cream cheese with chipped chutney and a dash of curry powder.

Lobster tail moistened with lemon juice.

Roasted almonds or pecans chopped and mixed with anchovy paste.

Chicken livers minced and moistened with mayonnaise.

Liverwurst with pistachio nuts.

Sardines with caviar paste.

Deviled ham with chopped onions and Spanish olives.

Roasted peanuts roasted, crushed and mixed with anchovy paste.

Shrimp flavored with French dressing.

Sardine slices topped with chopped olives.

Pimento cheese mixed with a dash of horseradish.

Cream cheese with a dash of Worcestershire sauce and chives.

Assorted cheese squares with olives attached with a toothpick.

These appetizer recipes will provide you with ideas for your next family get together, tailgating super bowl party appetizers. Read on to find satisfying, entertaining and fun appetizers.

Have a favorite of your own? Share it with the rest of us, ok?