Cucumber And Olive Appetizers Food

CUCUMBER AND OLIVE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Using the tines of a fork, score the unpeeled cucumber lengthwise on all sides. Slice the cucumber into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and blue cheese dressing. Spread the cheese mixture on the rye bread slices. Top with a slice of cucumber and a slice of olive.

STUFFED CUCUMBER BITES

Steps:

• Peel and slice cucumbers to 3/4 thick.
• With a melon baller, cut out center portion of the cucumber.
• Mix the cream cheese, mayo, hidden valley ranch mix, and salt in a bowl.
• Place in a pastry bag with a rosette pipette end.
• Pipe cucumber slice with cream cheese to 1/2 inch above cucumber.
• Stand a halved grape tomato in the cream cheese.
• Sprinkle with chives, fresh dill weed, or parsley to garnish.

QUICK AND EASY APPETIZER SKEWERS

Steps:

• One: Thread a mint leaf and a marinated artichoke heart on the skewer; dust with cheese.
• Two: Thread a grape, chunk of cheese, and a chunk of chorizo on the skewer.
• Three: Thread a watermelon chunk, fresh basil leaf, followed by a cherry tomato; drizzle with olive oil and sea salt.
• Four: Thread a slice of jalapeno, chunk of avocado, and a wedge of jicama onto a skewer; spritz with a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
• Five: Drizzle mozzarella balls with olive oil. Roll one in red pepper flakes; wrap another with an anchovy fillet; squeeze third with lemon juice. Thread all three onto one skewer.
• Six: Thread half a caper berry, a chunk of roasted red pepper, and a crouton on a skewer: drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
• Seven: Thread red pepper onto a skewer. Roll goat cheese in oregano, then thread onto skewer with red pepper.
• Eight: Thread skewer with feta cheese, tomato, cucumber, and olive.
• Nine: Wrap prosciutto around a small piece of rustic bread; thread onto a skewer with a leaf of fresh mint or fresh basil.
• Ten: Thread skewer with cantaloupe and cucumber; season with salt, lime zest, and cracked black pepper.

20 EASY CUCUMBER APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a cucumber appetizer in 30 minutes or less!

CUCUMBER-OLIVE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Slice the unpeeled cucumber into 1/4-inch slices/rounds.
• In a small bowl combine the cream cheese with blue cheese salad dressing and garlic powder.
• Spread onto each slice of cocktail bread.
• Top with a slice of cucumber and an olive slice.
• If desired but it is not necessary you may place one colored toothpick through the olive and down into the bread.
• Place onto serving platter/s.

CUCUMBER BITES APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Rinse, peel and slice each cucumber into half inch slices.
• Remove little of insides of the cucumber with a half tea spoon measurement.
• Combine softened cream cheese, mayo, and ranch. Mix it well until smooth in texture.
• Add dill and garlic salt and mix just until combined.
• Place all the topping into a piping bag with a star attachment and pipe out about a ¾ of a tbsp. into each prepared cucumber.
• If the topping has hard time to stick to cucumber pat dry the cucumber juice with paper towerl before piping.
• Cut cherry tomatoes in half and insert into each cucumber topping.
• Sprinkle with black pepper over the cucumber bites, serve and enjoy. This appetizers can be prepared several hour before serving, make sure to refrigerate until ready to serve.