Appetizers

Just a few of our favorite appetizers that I wanted to share.


Baked Goat Cheese with Caramelized Onions, Garlic, and Mission Figs
This recipe I first made for R back in 2005/2006 when I was trying to impress him with my culinary abilities (which at the time, I severely lacked but of coursed didn't want him to know this!). Serve with sliced baguette.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/dan-smith-and-steve-mcdonagh/baked-goat-cheese-with-caramelized-onion-garlic-and-mission-figs-recipe/index.html

Medjool Dates with Gorgonzola
We tasted these at our local TJ's with a wine tasting. Oh my...can't even begin to describe the "party-in-your-mouth" experience with this combination.
Recipe consists of the following ingredients:

• Medjool Dates
• Gorgonzola* (you can either buy already crumbled or a block and then cut into small pieces/chunks to stuff inside)
• Honey (this is optional)

Directions: cut date in half (carefully removing pit), stuff with Gorgonzola; repeat. Set on a platter and then drizzle lightly with honey, or you can just eat them as is. *You could sub blue cheese, but we were not as impressed with that combo.

Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps
First had these at our engagement party hosted by Mom and Dad K.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/sweet-chicken-bacon-wraps-recipe/index.html