Sun Dried Tomato Green Onion Appetizer Recipes

SUN-DRIED TOMATO DIP

Steps:

• Place the first seven ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Add green onions; cover and pulse until finely chopped. Serve with crackers and/or vegetables.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO CREAM CHEESE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Crust
• Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
• Combine flour and butter in food processor using on/off pulse until mixture is well blended. Add egg; blend just until dough begins to form a ball. Press dough onto bottom of 13 x 9-inch (33 x 23 cm) baking pan.
• Bake in preheated 325°F (160°C) oven until edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Filling
• Process sun-dried tomatoes, reserved oil, garlic and oregano in food processor. Add eggs and cream cheese; blend until smooth. Transfer mixture into medium bowl; stir in sour cream and green onions. Pour filling over crust.
• Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Cut into small squares to serve.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO & GREEN ONION APPETIZER

Steps:

• Spread crackers with reduced-fat cream cheese.
• Top with tomatoes and onions.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, green onions, garlic salt and pepper until well combined.
• Serve with baguettes, crackers or vegetables. Store covered in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

BACON & SUN-DRIED TOMATO PHYLLO TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and peppers; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and oregano; cook 1 minute longer. Cool completely., Place tart shells on ungreased baking sheets. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, lemon juice and salt until smooth. Add egg; beat on low speed just until blended. Stir in tomatoes, bacon, basil and onion mixture., Spoon 2 teaspoons filling into each tart shell. Top each with 1/2 teaspoon crushed crackers and 1/2 teaspoon cheddar cheese., Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Serve warm. Freeze option: Freeze cooled baked pastries in freezer containers. To use, reheat pastries on a baking sheet in a preheated 350° oven 15-18 minutes or until heated through.

AVOCADO AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Heat 1 quart oil in a wok over medium high heat.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in cabbage, carrots, cucumber, onion, green onion, shiitake mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, salt and pepper. Slowly cook and stir until all vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir chicken, crabmeat and Chinese five-spice powder into the cabbage mixture. Sprinkle avocado with lemon juice, then stir it into the mixture. Remove from heat.
• Place approximately 1 teaspoon of the cabbage and chicken mixture in the center of spring roll wrappers. Fold wrappers, and seal the edges with moistened fingers.
• Carefully lower spring rolls into the heated quart of oil. Deep fry approximately 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Cut in half to serve.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO CREAM CHEESE APPETIZER

Steps:

• TO MAKE CRUST: In a food processor container, blend flour with butter using on/off pulse until mixture becomes granular. Add egg and blend just until dough begins to form a ball. Press dough onto bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan. Bake at 325F for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden.
• TO MAKE FILLING: In a food processor container, finely chop sun-dried tomatoes with reserved oil, garlic and oregano. Stir in eggs. Add cream cheese and mix until smooth. Transfer mixture into a bowl; stir in sour cream and green onions until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• TO ASSEMBLE: Pour filling over crust and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool to room temperature. Cut into small squares to serve. Makes 24 appetizers.
• TIP: A day or two before the party, you can prepare and refrigerate the crust separately. The day of the party, you can bake the crust then pour the filling and bake.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO RICOTTA CROSTINI APPETIZER

Steps:

• Place sun-dried tomatoes, basil, garlic, salt and pepper in a food processor. Pulse until combined, about 15 seconds.
• Spread ricotta evenly over crostini pieces and top with sun-dried tomato mixture before serving.