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!±8± Christmas Appetizer Recipes - Ranch Ham Roll Ups

Your guests will love these delicious roll ups featuring ham, cream cheese and ranch dressing.

2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened

1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix

3 green onions, chopped

11 flour tortillas

22 thin slices deli ham

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and the ranch dressing mix and beat until smooth. Add in the onions; mix well. Spread 3 tablespoons over each tortilla. Top with two ham slices.

Roll up the tortillas tightly. Wrap tortillas with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm. Unwrap and cut into 3/4-inch slices.

Makes about 90 servings.

=> Christmas Appetizer Recipes: Bacon Cheddar Deviled Eggs

A unique and tasty twist on the popular deviled egg appetizer.

12 hard cooked eggs

1/2 cup mayonnaise

4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

2 tablespoons cheddar cheese, finely shredded

1 tablespoon honey mustard

1 /4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Slice eggs in half lengthwise and remove the yolks. Set aside the egg whites.

In a small bowl, mash up the yolks. Stir in the mayonnaise, bacon, cheese, mustard and pepper. Spoon (or pipe with pastry bag) yolk mixture into egg whites. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Makes 24 servings.

=> Christmas Appetizer Recipes: Creamy Chicken Spread

A delicious meaty appetizer featuring chicken, eggs, onions and zesty spices.

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

2 cups cooked chicken breast, finely chopped

2 hard cooked eggs, finely chopped

1/4 cup green onions, sliced

Diced pimientos and additional sliced green onions

Assorted crackers or snack rye bread

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, ground ginger, pepper and hot pepper sauce; mix well. Stir in the chicken, eggs and green onions.

Shape into an 8x2-inch log.

Garnish with pimientos and onions. Cover and chill. Remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers or bread.

Makes 3 cups.

=> Christmas Appetizer Recipes: Onion Brie Appetizers

These savory appetizers look fancy, but are really easy to whip up.

2 medium onions, thinly sliced

3 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon white wine vinegar

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed

4 ounces Brie or Camembert cheese, rind removed, softened

1 to 2 teaspoons caraway seeds

1 egg

2 teaspoons water

Directions

In a large skillet, cook the onions, butter, brown sugar and vinegar over medium low heat; cook until the onions are golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove with a slotted spoon; let cool to room temperature.

On a lightly floured surface, roll puff pastry into an 11x8-inch rectangle. Spread Brie over pastry. Cover with the onions; sprinkle with caraway seeds.