Pineapple Appetizer Food

EASY RUMAKI WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line the bottom section of a broiler pan with aluminum foil, top with the broiler rack, and spray rack with cooking spray.
• Place a water chestnut slice atop each pineapple cube; wrap each with 1 bacon slice, securing with a toothpick. Arrange wrapped pineapple on the prepared broiler rack.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes; turn and continue baking until bacon is almost crisp, about 8 more minutes. Brush rumaki with sesame-ginger dressing and continue baking until bacon is crisp, about 5 more minutes. Garnish rumaki with green onion.

PINEAPPLE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream together the softened cream cheese, pineapple, green bell pepper, onion, and seasoning salt until well combined.
• Use a rubber spatula to shape the cream cheese mixture into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for two to three hours (or overnight) until the mixture is a little more firm.
• Unwrap the cheese ball and roll in chopped pecans until coated all over.
• Serve with crackers.

EASY BBQ SHRIMP & PINEAPPLE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Toss shrimp and pineapple with oil. Thread 1 each shrimp and pineapple chunk onto 2 small parallel skewers. Repeat with remaining shrimp and pineapple on 5 additional sets of parallel skewers.
• Grill 4 to 6 min. or until shrimp turn pink, turning occasionally.
• Mix barbecue sauce and dressing until blended; drizzle over appetizers.

PINEAPPLE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cut the length of the bacon in half. Open and drain the pineapple. Wrap each chunk of pineapple with a piece of bacon and use a toothpick to keep it wrapped.
• Place the wrap on a metal baking tray with the pineapple facing up. Sprinkle brown sugar over the top.
• Bake until bacon is cooked. Remove from pan and place on a warm plate or serving tray.

PINEAPPLE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Drain and chill the can of pineapple or if using fresh pineapple, cut off peel and slice in thin slices then cut slices into wedges.
• Combine sugar and nutmeg in a small serving bowl and place it in the centre of a serving plate or small tray.
• Place pineapple chunks around the bowl and stick coloured picks into them, ready for guests to dip in the spiced sugar.

BACON WRAPPED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F
• Wrap each chunk pineapple in 1/2 slice bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place on a bakings sheet fitted with a baking rack.
• In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar and soy sauce.
• Brush each bacon wrapped pineapple in the brown sugar mixture.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until the bacon is crispy.
• Serve hot or cold.
• Enjoy

GRILLED PINEAPPLE APPETIZER WITH TERIYAKI GINGER CHICKEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Spray pineapple slices with cooking spray and grill or pan brown, lightly brush both sides with hoisin sauce. Cut rings into bite size pieces about 1 " wide (just big enough for the meatballs to sit on top of).
• Prepare a medium skillet with pan spray and brown al fresco all natural Teriyaki Meat Balls over medium high heat on both sides. Add water, cover and fully heat meatballs.
• Skewer meatballs on top of pineapple and lightly brush with the hoisin sauce to give a glaze.
• Set-up on a platter, and put remaining hoisin sauce in a small dipping bowl. Garnish with fresh mint. Serve immediately.

PINEAPPLE CREAM CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Use a hand mixer to blend completely. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Serve with your favorite crackers or veggies.