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~ Always a big hit at parties and everyone wants the recipe ~ I've used this recipe for my children's' wedding receptions and for numerous social gatherings ~ Two 10-oz. pkg. frozen, chopped spinach (thawed and well drained - squeeze in paper towels - DO NOT COOK) 1/2 pkg. dry ranch style dressing (party dip style) 1 pkg. 8-oz. cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup dairy sour cream 1 jar real bacon bits 3 green onions, chopped 1 pkg. (8 to 10, 8-10 inch) flour tortillas ~ Mix together all ingredients except tortillas. Spread some of mixture on 8 to 10 tortillas to within 3/4 inch from edges. ~ Carefully roll up and refrigerate, covered with plastic wrap, overnight. ~ Cut into 1/2 inch slices to serve * Return to Appetizers Menu * Ham 'n Swiss Pinwheel Hors d'oeuvres ~ Or as my daddy used to say... "horsey durves" but that doesn't sound too good, does it? ~ But rest assured you will LOVE these pinwheels, and oh, so-o-o-o easy!!! I've used this popular recipe for many teas and weddings over the years. ~ 1 cup California Dip (recipe below) One 3-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons chopped ripe green, stuffed olives 6 slices cooked ham 6 slices swiss cheese ~ Lipton California Dip: ~ 1 envelope Lipton Dry Onion Soup Mix 1 pint dairy sour cream ~ Blend together and chill ~ Makes 2 cups ~~~ Blend 1 cup California Dip with cream cheese and olives. Chill about 1 hour. ~ Spread dip mixture evenly on ham slices and top with cheese slices. Then spread more dip mixture on top of cheese slices. ~ Roll up and wrap in waxed paper. Chill at least 2 hours. ~ Cut each roll into 1/2 inch slices. ~ Makes about 60 pinwheels * Return to Appetizers Menu * Baked Tuna Balls ~ 6 and 1/2 ounce can tuna, drained 1 egg 1/2 cup bread crumbs 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons chopped onion 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 2 tablespoons chopped almonds 1 teaspoon prepared mustard 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1/2 cup crushed corn flakes 2 tablespoons melted butter ~ Combine all ingredients except corn flakes and butter. Mix well. ~ Shape into 40 balls and roll in crushed corn flakes. Dip in melted butter. ~ Bake in 450 degree oven for 10 minutes. ~ Serve on cocktail picks. * Return to Appetizers Menu * Bacon Spinach Dip ~ Always a favorite at parties! ~ One 10-ounce pkg. frozen chopped spinach, cooked and drained 1 cup light sour cream 1/2 cup light mayonnaise 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 1 loaf round French bread Bite-size ham cubes for dipping Assorted vegetables for dipping ~ Place spinach in a medium size bowl. Stir in sour cream, mayonnaise and nutmeg. ~ Fold bacon into spinach mixture, reserving 2 tablespoons of the bacon for garnish. Place reserved bacon in zip lock bag and refrigerate. ~ Cover and refrigerate spinach mixture until ready to use. ~ To Serve: Slice off top of French bread. Use knife to hollow out bread leaving a 1/2-inch shell. Use the center area of bread that was hollowed out by cutting into bite-size pieces to use for dipping. ~ Store bread shell and bread cubes in plastic zip lock bags until ready to use. ~ Fill bread shell with Bacon Spinach Dip. Surround with bread cubes, ham cubes and vegetable crudities. Garnish top of dip with reserved bacon. Yields
2-2/3 cups dip
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