Layered Asian Appetizer Recipes

LAYERED SWEET AND SOUR ASIAN DIP WITH FRIED WONTON DIPPERS

Steps:

• In a small saute pan, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Break noodles into small pieces and toast lightly
• Mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, ginger, and garlic until well combined. Spread on the bottom of your grill pan in an even layer.
• Top with Sweet & Sour sauce
• Mix chicken, soy sauce and hoisin, then layer over sweet and sour sauce
• Top with carrots, green onions, water chestnuts, toasted ramen noodles, and bacon.
• Heat oil on medium-high. Cut each wonton wrapper into 3 strips. Fry a few at a time careful not to crowd the pan. Cook 1 to 2 minutes on the first side, flip and fry another 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until golden brown.
• Draw on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt immediately after removing from oil if desired.
• Serve cold or room temperature

LAYERED ASIAN DIP

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix topping ingredients. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 400°F. Cut each wonton skin in half into two triangles. On 2 large ungreased cookie sheets, arrange wonton skins in single layer. Spray wontons with cooking spray. Bake about 6 minutes or until crisp; cool.
• In 1-quart saucepan, mix brown sugar and cornstarch. Gradually beat in remaining sauce ingredients with wire whisk. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally with wire whisk, until thick. Cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and milk with electric mixer on medium speed. Spread on serving platter at least 10 inches in diameter. Just before serving, spoon topping over cheese; drizzle with sauce, and sprinkle with cashews and green onions. Serve with crisp wontons.

LAYERED ASIAN DIP

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine first six ingredients. Mix 2 tablespoons soy sauce and garlic; toss with chicken mixture. Refrigerate, covered, several hours., For sauce, in a small saucepan, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir in brown sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar and pepper sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Cool slightly. Refrigerate, covered, until cold., To serve, mix cream cheese and remaining soy sauce until blended; transfer to a serving plate, spreading evenly. Top with chicken mixture. Drizzle with sauce. Serve with crackers.

LAYERED CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Spread Cheddar cheese into 5-inch round, about 1/2 inch thick, on serving platter; smooth side and top with small metal spatula. Sprinkle mushrooms over cheese; press lightly.
• Spread cream cheese over mushrooms; smooth side and top. Sprinkle with basil; press lightly.
• Top with Swiss-almond cheese; smooth side and top. Sprinkle bell peppers over top. Press parsley into side. Serve with crackers.

LAYERED ASIAN APPETIZER

Steps:

• Combine cooked chicken, green onion, ONE tablespoon cilantro, soy sauce, ginger and garlic in small bowl. Mix well. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours to blend flavors.
• To serve, combine cream cheese and milk in small bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth (about 1-2 minutes).
• Spread cream cheese over bottom of serving plate. Spoon chicken mixture evenly over cream cheese to within 1/2 inch of edge.
• Top with remaining cilantro, peanuts and carrots. Drizzle with sweet and sour sauce. Serve with crackers.
• Note: Cooking time is actually the time for the chicken mixture to marinate.

LAYERED ASIAN APPETIZER

Steps:

• Combine cooked chicken, green onion, ONE tablespoon cilantro, soy sauce, ginger and garlic in small bowl. Mix well. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours to blend flavors.
• To serve, combine cream cheese and milk in small bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth (about 1-2 minutes).
• Spread cream cheese over bottom of serving plate. Spoon chicken mixture evenly over cream cheese to within 1/2 inch of edge.
• Top with remaining cilantro, peanuts and carrots. Drizzle with sweet and sour sauce. Serve with crackers.
• Note: Cooking time is actually the time for the chicken mixture to marinate.