Composed Appetizer Platter Recipes

APPETIZER PLATTER

Steps:

• Use a glass pie plate or a glass serving dish and this will be made in layers.
• Layer 1: mix together refried beans and taco seasoning. Spread on pie dish, but not all the way to the edges.
• Layer 2: Mash the avocados with sour cream, lemon juice and garlic salt. Spread on top of bean mixture.
• Layer 3: Sprinkle green chiles and green onions over all.
• Layer 4: Combine cheeses and sprinkle over covering the previous layers completely.
• Layer 5: Decorate with sliced olives and tomatoe cubes.
• Sprinkle chili powder over all and garnish with parsley.
• Serve with tortilla chips.

TACO APPETIZER PLATTER

Steps:

• I put this on a 12" round platter, but any dish would be fine.
• Put the cream cheese in a bowl and beat with mixer.
• Slowly add the taco sauce and beat well.
• Neatly spread this on a platter.
• Sprinkle the lettuce as the next layer.
• Then over this arrange the diced tomatoes.
• Next layer is the green pepper and then the onion.
• Next layer is the olives arranged nicely.
• Then lastly is the cheddar cheese; (In the photo I did not put it on because I didn't have any, but by the time we ate it, I had gone to the store and got some).
• Use frito scoops or tortillas for scooping up the platter.

COMPOSED APPETIZER PLATTER

Steps:

• The night before serving, place cauliflower pieces, tomatoes, mushrooms, carrots, olives (if using) and onions in a large bowl.
• Pour entire bottle of dressing over veggies and mix well.
• Tightly cover and refrigerate overnight, stirring before you go to bed.
• In morning, add cooked shrimp to veggie mixture; combine gently but thoroughly; keep covered and refrigerated.
• When ready to serve, drain shrimp/veggie mixture well and arrange attractively on a platter.
• Arrange hard boiled egg halves around edge of platter, grind black pepper over all, and serve.