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Food.comA tasty finger food appetizer recipe. Great for holiday parties, and different than a traditional "spinach dip" or tradition "sausage ball" recipe.Food.comA spicy salami, horseradish and cream cheese finger food appetizer guaranteed to please fans of these flavors. Easy to make, and a great alternative for those who get tired of chips and salsa or veggies and dip, as long as you're not feeling too health conscious. Stores well in the freezer. Thanks to my friend Candy for this recipe -- I think of her and of her wonderful hostessing skills whenever I make them.Taste of HomeIf you need to make an appetizer in a cinch, try this easy <a href="https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/cold-finger-foods-recipes/" style="">finger food</a> recipe. These deviled eggs are simple and easy to make, so they're perfect for any gathering or party. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, WisconsinTaste of HomeHere’s a tasty hot appetizer for all those parties that feature fun finger foods. I’ve made this recipe several times, and these bites always disappear so fast. It’s really easy. —Shirley Van Allen, High Point, North CarolinaYummlyThis baked brie in puff pastry is deceptively easy, yet sure to impress your party guests. It's the hit of any cheese board—perfect to enjoy throughout the holiday season. It's decadent, rich, creamy, and marries sweet and savory flavors into a nice, neat flaky package. Sweet jam and spicy chilies, combined with melted brie ooze out of the buttery pastry, making it an elegant appetizer for Christmas dinner, and it's shareable enough for a big crowd. The total time to make this pastry-wrapped brie is less than an hour, with a cook time of about 20 minutes. You can make this easy appetizer in just a few simple steps. You can also prepare it ahead of time for stress-free entertaining — the pastry can be refrigerated for up to a day. If you opt to use frozen puff pastry sheets, you'll need to thaw it first. Thaw the pastry at room temperature for at least than 40 minutes before proceeding with the recipe. ## Why Brie Cheese? While you could use any variety of cheese, there's something special about brie cheese. Its rich and tangy flavor, combined with that creamy consistency is perfect for this recipe. It's also convenient because it typically comes in rounds or wedges, which make it easy to fold up into a puff pastry pocket. Its mild taste also lends itself well to using other ingredients, such as jam, spices, herbs, fruit, or anything else you'd like to add. ## Should You Remove The Rind Off The Brie Before Baking? Contrary to what many think, the rind is definitely edible and actually tastes great when it's warm! In this recipe, it also helps keep the cheese in place while baking. ## Recipe Tips _Use a pie plate:_ Baking and serving the brie in a pie plate helps contain the melted cheese and can make it easier to scoop up bites. _Substitute pastry with pie dough:_ Pie dough is a great alternative to puff pastry here. _Make it ahead of time:_ You can refrigerate the pastry for up to a day before baking and serving it. To make sure it bakes well and retains its moisture, it will help to brush it with water or egg before baking. _Let it cool:_ Give the pastry at least five minutes to cool off after you pull it out of the oven before serving it. ## Variations Customize your recipe with one of these additions. _Cranberry sauce:_ Cranberry and brie are a match made in heaven. If you have any leftover from the holidays, toss it on top of the brie here. _Chopped nuts:_ Top your brie with a few spoonfuls of chopped up almonds, pecans, or walnuts for a satisfying crunch. _Baked apples:_ Cut up some baking apples and cook them slowly with butter, and if you like, brown sugar, until they’re soft, then put them on top of the brie. If you want it sweeter, you can also drizzle honey on top. _Caramelized onions:_ slowly caramelize one small onion over low heat until very brown, soft, and sweet-tasting. Feel free to stir in a bit of balsamic vinegar, then serve over the brie. _Dried fruit:_ Sprinkle dried cranberries or figs over the top of your pastry. _Pepper jelly:_ Instead of the jam and chile combination, you could alternatively use a savory and sweet pepper jelly. _Roasted garlic:_ For a savory combo, top your brie with roasted garlic. Roast two heads of garlic then squeeze the bulbs over the cheese until the individual cloves come out before wrapping with pastry. _Caramelized onions:_ Slowly caramelize an onion over low heat until it’s soft, then place them on top of the brie. _Dried herbs:_ Rosemary, basil, or thyme would all make wonderful additions to this recipe. ## Make It Mini If you'd like mini, finger food versions of this puff pastry you can purchase smaller, 1 oz. brie wheels. Simply cut your puff pastry dough into 3-inch x 3-inch squares with a sharp knife, then wrap each brie wheel as you would for a big wheel. Bake at 400°F for 25 to 30 minutes, cool before serving. ## What To Serve With Your Baked Brie Accompany this show-stopping cheese pastry with crackers, apple slices, pears or crostini. Make sure whatever you use is hardy enough to scoop up the cheese. Something like rice thins may break easily when cutting through the pastry.YummlyNo meat is needed for these flavorful vegetarian stuffed mushrooms! While many stuffed mushroom recipes call for bacon, ground beef, or sausage, you'll instead use a blend of rich cheeses, fresh herbs, and shallots in this vegetarian recipe. These stuffed mushrooms make the perfect appetizer for any occasion — they make great finger food. Who doesn't love comfort food in bite-sized servings? Bring them to a Christmas or New Year's Eve party, or serve at a bridal shower or birthday party. Whether you follow a meatless diet yourself or you're serving vegetarians, this delicious recipe is a crowd-pleasing appetizer for any occasion. They're flavorful and satisfying! They take under an hour to assemble and cook, or you can prep the mushrooms and filling ahead of time to give you extra time to entertain. While they make for great shareable appetizers, you can easily serve these as a side dish for a weeknight dinner at home. Just add a salad or soup, and you're good to go! The recipe is a Yummly original created by [Sara Mellas](https://www.yummly.com/dish/author/Sara%20Mellas). ## Make Your Mushrooms Vegan If you want to make these vegetarian stuffed mushrooms vegan, swap the cheese for vegan cheese, or make your own vegan parmesan using cashews and nutritional yeast. Rather than eggs, use a flaxseed egg replacement instead: stir together 2 1/2 Tbsp. of water and one Tbsp. of flaxseed meal, let the mixture rest for 5 minutes to thicken, then add it to the recipe in place of one egg. ## Variations Customize your stuffed mushrooms by using one of these ideas to make the recipe your own! _Use Different Types of Mushrooms._ Instead of using cremini mushrooms, you could use white button mushrooms, baby bella mushrooms, or small portobello mushrooms. Any type of "stuffable" mushrooms will work — aim for a diameter of about 2 inches so you can stuff them. _Add Vegetables._ Add a boost of nutrition by adding chopped vegetables like red peppers, green onions, or sundried tomatoes to your stuffing mixture. You can roast any additional vegetables ahead of time, or sauté them along with the shallot and garlic. You could also add in finely chopped fresh parsley and thyme instead of using dried herbs. Red pepper flakes, rosemary, or sage would also make great additions to this recipe. _Use a Variety of Cheese._ Feel free to swap the parmesan and gruyere cheese for any type of cheese you would prefer. Swiss cheese or goat cheese are great alternatives or try using cream cheese for a smooth, creamy filling. _Go Gluten-Free._ If you'd like to make this recipe gluten-free, feel free to swap the standard baguette for a gluten-free bread option. Just be sure (whatever type you use) that the bread is day-old and dried out. This helps absorb the maximum amount of flavor. ## Preparing the Mushrooms To get the mushrooms ready to use, brush each one dry with a soft brush, or use a damp paper towel if they are extra dirty. Don't soak them, as they absorb water easily and won't brown well when they cook. Remove the stems by gently twisting them off, and don't worry if a piece gets stuck inside the cap, as you can cut it out. If you'd like, you can save the stems and use them to make veggie stock or gravy!YummlyNo one will miss the dairy in these filling and flavorful stuffed mushrooms! It's a crowd-pleasing appetizer for any occasion, and can be easily turned into a vegan recipe with a few tweaks! The recipe is a Yummly original created by [Sara Mellas](https://www.yummly.com/dish/author/Sara%20Mellas). ## Party Platter Stuffed mushrooms are an ideal finger food for any event or gathering. Whether you’re hosting a cocktail party or serving Christmas dinner, stuffed mushrooms are a perfect appetizer recipe to keep on hand for the big day. Who doesn't love comfort food in bite-sized servings? If you and your guests love mushrooms, don't skip this one. They take a little over half an hour to assemble and cook, or you can prep the mushrooms and filling in advance to save yourself some time. While they make for great, shareable appetizers, you can easily serve these as a side dish or even as a main dish for a weeknight dinner at home. Add a big salad or soup and you're good to go! Let's take a look at what makes these stuffed mushrooms so great with a few helpful recipe notes. ## Vegan-Friendly With A Few Simple Steps A few quick substitutes, and you'll have yourself a dairy-free and vegan recipe! Use vegan mayonnaise and a flax egg instead of regular mayonnaise and an egg. Many stuffed mushroom recipes call for cheese, but this recipe doesn’t use any. You can add vegan parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast for a vegan-friendly cheese flavor in the filling, and for a crunchy finish, you can sprinkle a little extra over the tops of the mushrooms before baking. ## How To Make A Flax Egg Since many recipes call for eggs, it's helpful to have an alternative if you're looking to eat vegan. To make a flax egg, stir together 2 1/2 tbsp. of water with 1 tbsp. of flaxseed meal in a small bowl. Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes so it can thicken. Once thickened, use it in recipes in place of 1 egg. ## Special ingredients For this recipe, you'll use classic Italian flavors and vegan staples to complete the dish! _Mushrooms:_ this recipe calls for cremini mushrooms, but you can use white button mushrooms or baby bella mushrooms instead. _Bread:_ a day-old baguette works best in order to make your bread stuffing. _Dried herbs and spices:_ a combination of dried parsley, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. _Mayonnaise:_ be sure to use a vegan option instead of regular mayonnaise if you are looking to keep this recipe vegan-friendly. _Egg:_ vegans can opt to use a flax egg (see instructions above) instead _Dijon mustard:_ Dijon adds a touch of sharpness to round out the recipe and gives it a hint of spice. ## Preparing Mushrooms To get the mushrooms ready to use, brush each one dry with a soft brush, or use a damp paper towel if they are extra dirty. Don't soak them, as they'll absorb the water and get soggy. Remove the mushroom stems by gently twisting them off, and don't worry if a piece gets stuck inside the mushroom cap as you can cut it out. If you'd like, you can save the stems and use them to make veggie stock or gravy! ## Going Gluten-Free If you want to make this recipe gluten-free, feel free to swap the standard baguette for gluten-free bread. Just be sure whatever type you use it's day-old and dried out. This helps the filling absorb the maximum amount of flavor.Food.comI found this recipe in one of my favorite appetizer books: Cocktail Food: 50 Finger Foods with Attitude by Mary Corpening Barber and Sara Corpening Whiteford. This book has been one of my favorites, and has loads of party planning tips in the beginning chapter, and most recipes have beautifully composed photos to help you know where you are going with the end product. One of the best things about the recipes are the do-ahead tips. These tips are great if you are planning a big to do, or if you like to have things in the freezer for those "just in case" moments. All the recipes have cute names too, like "Leaves of Glory" for the artichoke leaves, or "Spear Ecstasy" for asparagus spears with a lemon-tarragon dipping sauce. This one should be on any party host's book shelf.Food and WineKathi rolls, a popular street food in India, are made by rolling vegetables or meat in roti, an Indian flat bread. In her fabulous take on the recipe, Padma Lakshmi wraps flour tortillas around a succulent filling of ground turkey, fresh ginger, curry and basil, then pan-fries the rolls until crispy for decadent hors d'oeuvres that can be eaten as finger food.Plus: More Appetizer Recipes and Tips
