A+ appetizer ideas needed- Update post 67 page 4

[prairie_girl]

For the past few years my family has done a food challenge. The first year was a rib challenge and last time was a wing challenge. There are huge bragging rights involved, as well as a trophy lol

We have impartial judges do a blind taste test, and all entries are ranked from first to worst.

This year, we are doing an appetizer challenge. The perameters are that it must be 1-2 bites and must include something wrapped in something else.

I've been scouring online but haven't really found anything that has grabbed me as a sure fire winner.

So, I need help!

I'd love some suggestions for an appetizer that is going to wow everyone.


UPDATE- First off, thank you everybody for these fantastic ideas. I'm now thinking that I'm going to have to do something over and above to win this thing. It sounds silly, but I'm going to need something that's showy, either in presentation, or with a prop or something. I meant it when I said there's a lot at stake, non the least bragging rights.

Dietary Restrictions- No tree nuts, No pork, No shellfish (because I don't feel comfortable handling it)

thank you

 

[JimMIA]

I would say bacon-wrapped scallops, except for the no-pork restriction.

Here are a couple of sites with various wrap recipes:

• https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/115/appetizers-and-snacks/wraps-and-rolls/
• https://www.pinterest.com/lindajazzo/appetizers-wraps/

 

[starvenger]

Maybe some sort of lumpia (aka tiny spring rolls).

I would suggest xiaolongbao (soup filled dumplings), but if you don't have pork in those things, it's not as good.

 

[neverlandsky]

Hits in our household:

Southern Pimento Cheese | Allrecipes Can be served hot in mini grilled pimento cheeses or cold with veggies & pretzels.

Chickpea Sloppy Joe Sliders. Make favorite sloppy joes recipe Sloppy Joes II | Allrecipes , sub chickpeas for the meat. Whip up homemade coleslaw and assemble.

Individual taco layered dips

 

[ShirikiUtundu]

mushroom risotto balls ? not sure if arancini style counts as "wrapped"
honey figs in phyllo

 

[prairie_girl]

mushroom risotto balls ? not sure if arancini style counts as "wrapped"
honey figs in phyllo

I think they would fit the criteria, plus, I've always wanted to try them so this is very much a contender. Thank you

 

[Kitty 34]

Not real good with appetizers but just wanting to wish you luck!

 

[mjkacmom]

mushroom risotto balls ? not sure if arancini style counts as "wrapped"
honey figs in phyllo

Rice balls are on most menus here, I like ones with short ribs inside, most come in vodka sauce.

 

[Sinder]

I just realized that everything I make has bacon or prosciutto/ham but here are some ideas for other things

https://www.savoryexperiments.com/jalapeno-popper-croissants/
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/baked-samosa-recipe/
https://bunnyswarmoven.net/cream-ch...ONmFoLXNxeU5pblA2cW56aVZHUSZ0PUFBQUFBR0gtN01R

 

[Sinder]

What about a southwestern egg roll, yum!

https://www.food.com/recipe/southwestern-egg-rolls-from-chilis-244509

 

[TwoMisfits]

As long as peanuts are okay, I'd do this (sans the mango for me, but I'd keep it if your tree nut person can have it)...Vietnamese shrimp spring roll (unless your brother's fiancé also avoids shellfish, b/c some Jews do so, too)...

https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/fresh-spring-rolls/

 

[DuskKodesh]

Would stuffed meatballs work? You can do any kind of cheese filling, add in herbs and it's delicious. If not I say empanadas because you can cater the filling to individual tastes or even do multiple fillings.

 

[emer95]

How about Brie wrapped in crescent roll dough or puff pastry? You could add pepper jelly or honey.

 

[mjkacmom]

Stuffed zucchini flowers?

 

[sjrec]

https://drizzlemeskinny.com/mini-spinach-artichoke-crescent-cups/

I made these over Christmas-we really liked them.

 

[LuvOrlando]

Similar to what emer95 suggested, pastry wrapped warm baked brie with candied dried cranberries on top served with sliced apples and crackers.

 

[bcla]

I was thinking bacon wrapped yakitori, but obviously that's not going to work. But there are bacon substitutes made from turkey that might work.

This looks really interesting. I'm not sure how turkey bacon might be able to substitute, but quail eggs are actually quite cool. They have a unique flavor unlike chicken or duck eggs. Even if the turkey bacon doesn't curl perfectly (like on a bacon wrapped hot dog), it should hold in place with the skewers. Maybe just one or two per skewer to meet the bite size limit. But yakitori is similar to Korean BBQ.

https://www.lowcarbingasian.com/keto-bacon-wrapped-quail-eggs-yakitori/

I've seen fresh quail eggs at Asian markets and even some fresh poultry places, but mostly it's sold already hard boiled and canned in brine. If you have an Asian supermarket near you, they'll probably have it.

 

[emer95]

This thread is making me hungry!

 

[bcla]

I would say bacon-wrapped scallops, except for the no-pork restriction.

Here are a couple of sites with various wrap recipes:

• https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/115/appetizers-and-snacks/wraps-and-rolls/
• https://www.pinterest.com/lindajazzo/appetizers-wraps/

If they're Jewish, scallops would run into the same issues as pork as it's shellfish.

 

[ronandannette]

Sorry @prairie_girl - without bacon, I got nothin'.