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Ingredients

• white sandwich bread
• ham
• swiss cheese
• brown mustard
• mayonnaise
• dill pickle
• toothpick

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Divide quartered bread slices evenly between 2 large baking sheets .
2. 2 Combine ham, Swiss cheese, mustard, and mayonnaise in a large bowl and mix well. Place 1 tablespoon of mixture on top of each piece of bread on 1 of the baking sheets.
3. 3 Bake topped bread in the preheated oven for 4 minutes. Add baking sheet with plain bread to the oven and continue baking 3 minutes more.
4. 4 Remove both baking sheets from the oven. Place a dill pickle slice on each topped bread slice; cover with a piece of plain toasted bread. Secure each mini sandwich with a toothpick.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Ingredients

• cream cheese
• swiss cheese
• mayonnaise
• mustard
• ham
• pork
• salami
• dill pickle
• swiss cheese
• cuban bread

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Beat together cream cheese and 8 ounces Swiss cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well combined. Add mayonnaise and mustard and mix until smooth. Stir in ham, pork, salami, and dill pickles until incorporated. Spoon mixture into an oven-safe dish. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons Swiss cheese over the top.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 18 to 20 minutes.
4. 4 Preheat the oven's broiler. Broil dip until the top is nicely browned and bubbly, 1 to 2 minutes. Watch closely, so it doesn't burn.
5. 5 Slice bread into 1/2-inch-thick slices to use as dippers. Serve with hot dip.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• scallion
• tomato
• cilantro
• red wine vinegar
• chile-garlic sauce
• garlic
• olive oil
• garlic salt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine scallions, tomatoes, cilantro, red wine vinegar, chili garlic sauce, garlic, olive oil, and garlic salt in the bowl of a food processor or blender; pulse until reaches desired consistency. Refrigerate to let flavors blend, about 2 hours.

By bdweld

Ingredients

• zapallo squash
• all-purpose flour
• baking soda
• salt
• butter
• canola oil

Instructions

1. 1 Peel, seed, and cut zapallo into chunks. Place in a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until zapallo is soft and easily pierced with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and allow to cool slightly.
2. 2 Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together in a mixing bowl, and set aside. Stir together squash and melted butter. Stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture until blended. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until soft and satiny, adding a little more flour if necessary. Cover dough with a towel and allow to rest 15 minutes.
3. 3 Roll out the dough to 1/8-inch thick, and cut into 3-inch diameter circles. Poke each circle a few times with a fork to make holes and prevent rising.
4. 4 Pour oil into a large, deep skillet and heat over medium-high heat until hot, 385 degrees F (195 degrees C). Place several of the dough circles into hot oil; cook until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Cook remainder of dough circles in batches.

By Makka

Ingredients

• shrimp
• lime juice
• tomato
• onion
• cilantro
• worcestershire sauce
• ketchup
• hot pepper sauce
• salt
• pepper
• avocado
• saltine cracker

Instructions

1. 1 Place the shrimp and lime juice into a large bowl, and stir to coat. Let stand for about 5 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque. The lime juice will cure them. Mix in the tomatoes, onion, and cilantro until coated with lime juice; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. 2 Remove from the refrigerator, and mix in the Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, hot sauce, salt and pepper. We have our own hot sauce recipe, but you can use whatever hot sauce you like, or leave it out and let people add their own when serving.
3. 3 Serve in glass tumblers and top with avocado pieces. Set out extra Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, lime wedges and hot sauce for people to individualize their dish. Serve with saltine crackers.

By Andre Racine

Ingredients

• vegetable oil
• green plantain
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Deep fry the plantain slices, about a dozen at a time, until golden brown on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain in a large bowl lined with paper towels, and salt to taste while still warm.

By Luthiena

Ingredients

• plantain
• refried black bean
• sugar
• salt
• oil

Instructions

1. 1 Place plantains in a large pot; cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash.
2. 2 Heat refried beans in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in sugar and salt. Remove from heat.
3. 3 Form a palm-sized amount of mashed plantains into a ball; flatten and place about a teaspoon of bean mixture in the middle; then mold the sides of plantain around beans, making an egg-shaped ball.
4. 4 Heat oil in a deep fryer or large skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), or until a small amount of batter sizzles and browns in oil.
5. 5 Fry rellenitos in hot oil until browned. Drain on paper towels.

By Hellen Gavarrete

Ingredients

• tomato
• cilantro
• onion
• jalapeno pepper
• garlic
• olive oil
• lime
• sugar
• apple cider vinegar
• salt
• green onion

Instructions

1. 1 Combine tomato, cilantro, onion, jalapeño, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor; add oil, lime juice, sugar, vinegar, and salt. Pulse until a coarse paste forms. Fold in green onions.

By Jesse Clark

Ingredients

• all-purpose flour
• salt
• shortening
• water
• olive oil
• onion
• ground beef
• paprika
• cumin
• black pepper
• salt
• raisin
• white vinegar
• egg
• oil

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Make the dough: Stir flour and salt together in a medium bowl. Cut in shortening using a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. 3 Use a fork to stir in water, a few tablespoons at a time, until the mixture comes together.
4. 4 Pat into a ball and flatten slightly. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
5. 5 Make the filling while dough is chilling: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
6. 6 Add beef, paprika, cumin, pepper, and salt; cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
7. 7 Drain excess grease, then stir in the raisins and vinegar. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
8. 8 Remove dough and filling from the refrigerator. Form dough into twenty-four 2-inch balls.
9. 9 Stir hard-cooked eggs into filling.
10. 10 Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C).
11. 11 While the oil is heating, roll one ball dough on a floured surface into a thin circle. Spoon some filling onto the center, fold dough into a half-moon shape, and press the edges with your fingers to seal. Repeat to fill and form remaining empanadas.
12. 12 Working in batches, fry 1 to 2 empanadas at a time in hot oil until browned, about 2 1/2 minutes per side.
13. 13 Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.

By CNCOOK

Ingredients

• empanada pastry
• butter
• green onion
• sweet corn
• salt
• black pepper
• nutmeg
• all-purpose flour
• milk
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin.
2. 2 Line the muffin cups with the 12 pastry rounds.
3. 3 Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir green onions until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add corn, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
4. 4 Heat 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add flour and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until a paste forms, about 1 minute. Slowly pour in milk, whisking constantly, and cook until a thick sauce forms and starts to bubble, 2 to 3 minutes. Add half of the Parmesan cheese and stir until smooth; remove from heat. Stir sauce into corn mixture.
5. 5 Fill pastry with corn mixture and top each with remaining Parmesan cheese.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes.

By MariaZoroza

Ingredients

• all-purpose flour
• water
• olive oil
• onion
• ground beef
• kalamata olive
• cumin
• paprika
• raisin
• egg
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Stir flour into water in a small bowl until dissolved. Set aside.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion in hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef, olives, cumin, and paprika. Cook and stir until beef is crumbly and completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
3. 3 Pour flour-water mixture into beef mixture and stir to coat evenly. Stir in raisins and cook until raisins are plump, about 5 minutes. Fold hard-cooked eggs into beef mixture; season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool before using to fill empanadas.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• butter
• onion
• garlic
• oregano
• cumin
• salt
• black pepper
• ground pork
• raisin
• black olive
• egg
• water
• cornstarch
• milk
• shortening
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Make the filling: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until onion is golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add pork and cook until completely browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes more. Drain fat from the skillet. Stir in raisins, olives, and hard-cooked eggs.
2. 2 Whisk water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; pour into the skillet and stir until liquid thickens. Remove from the heat and set aside.
3. 3 Make the dough: Whisk milk and melted shortening together in a bowl until evenly blended. Stir flour and salt together in a separate large bowl. Pour milk mixture into flour mixture; whisk until well combined and a dough forms. Let rest for 10 minutes.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
5. 5 Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Cut into 12 circles with a round cookie cutter or glass. Spoon filling into the center of each circle. Fold each circle in half and press the edges with a fork to seal. Brush the tops with beaten egg. Place empanadas onto the prepared baking sheet.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

By Alicia Moore Lutz

Ingredients

• chicken breast
• chicken broth
• olive oil
• onion
• green olive
• parsley
• salt
• pepper
• chicken broth
• butter
• salt
• all-purpose flour
• all-purpose flour
• egg
• bread crumb
• oil

Instructions

1. 1 Combine chicken breasts and 1 cup chicken broth in a pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes. Keep checking that there is enough liquid in the pot and add more broth if necessary. Remove chicken from pot, allow to cool briefly, and shred with 2 forks.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add shredded chicken, olives, and parsley. Stir well and season with salt and pepper. Remove filling from heat and set aside.
3. 3 Heat 2 cups chicken broth and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; season with salt and bring to a simmer. Add flour all at once and stir to form a thick paste. Stir vigorously until mixture is smooth and no longer sticks to the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat and let pastry cool.
4. 4 Once pastry is cool enough to handle, transfer to an oiled work surface and knead until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
5. 5 Take a portion of pastry and roll into a golf ball-sized ball. Stick an oiled finger into the center of the ball and press edges to create a small bowl. Stuff with 2 teaspoons chicken filling and gather top edges to seal, rolling into a teardrop shape. Set croquette aside and cover with a damp towel. Repeat with remaining pastry and filling.
6. 6 Set out 3 bowls in the following order: flour, beaten eggs, bread crumbs. Roll each croquette in flour, then dip in egg, then cover in breadcrumbs.
7. 7 Heat oil for frying in a large saucepan or deep fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry croquettes in batches, until golden brown on all sides, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

By Sarinha

Ingredients

• masa harina
• water
• queso fresco

Instructions

1. 1 Stir the masa harina and water together in a mixing bowl until smooth; knead well. Cover bowl, and let the dough rest 5 to 10 minutes.
2. 2 Shape the dough into eight, 2 inch diameter balls. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each ball into 6 inch diameter round. Sprinkle 1/4 cup queso fresco over each round. Place a second tortilla over the cheese, and pinch the edges together to seal in the cheese.
3. 3 Heat ungreased skillet over medium-high heat. Place one tortilla into the skillet at a time, and cook until cheese melts and tortillas are lightly browned, about 2 minutes on each side.

By Jenny

Ingredients

• mango
• onion
• green bell pepper
• red bell pepper
• jalapeno pepper
• cilantro
• lime

Instructions

1. 1 Mix mangos, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, and lime juice together in a bowl.
2. 2 Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the ceviche is completely chilled, at least 1 hour.

By Steven Marshall

Ingredients

• queijo coalho cheese curd
• pineapple
• brown sugar
• mint

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
2. 2 Cook queijo coalho cheese and pineapple on the preheated grill until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate; cool until easily handled.
3. 3 Cut grilled queijo coalho cheese and pineapple into cubes with a sharp knife; transfer to a bowl. Add brown sugar and toss until coated.
4. 4 Stick 1 cube of queijo coalho cheese, 1 mint leaf, and 1 cube of pineapple onto a toothpick; repeat until all ingredients are skewered.

By GraçaRibeiro

Ingredients

• scallop
• shrimp
• tilapia
• lemon
• lime
• orange
• serrano pepper
• avocado
• tomato
• cucumber
• red onion
• cilantro
• garlic
• tomato juice
• clam juice
• white wine vinegar
• salt
• lemon pepper seasoning
• worcestershire sauce
• white pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine scallops, shrimp, tilapia, lemon juice, lime juice, orange juice, and serrano pepper in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, stirring every so often.
2. 2 Combine avocado, tomato, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and garlic in a medium bowl.
3. 3 Whisk tomato and clam juice, vinegar, salt, lemon-pepper seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and white pepper together in a small bowl. Pour over avocado mixture and stir to combine.
4. 4 Drain some of the citrus juices off the seafood mixture. Add avocado-tomato juice mixture and stir to combine. Refrigerate for 20 more minutes before serving.

By Shyla Lane

Ingredients

• banana
• peanut butter
• chia seed

Instructions

1. 1 Mash bananas and peanut butter together in a bowl until desired consistency is reached; stir in chia seeds. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

By Cee Bat

Ingredients

• sour cream
• lemonade concentrate
• poppy seed
• salt
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Combine sour cream, lemonade concentrate, poppy seeds, and salt in a bowl; mix to combine. Garnish with lemon slice.

By Bibi

Ingredients

• cream cheese
• brown sugar
• pumpkin puree
• maple syrup
• vanilla extract
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• allspice

Instructions

1. 1 Beat cream cheese and brown sugar together in a bowl using a mixer until light and fluffy. Add pumpkin, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice and beat on medium speed until well blended. Chill until serving.

By Keri Blythe Shinn

Ingredients

• cream cheese
• brown sugar
• cinnamon
• raisin
• walnut

Instructions

1. 1 Beat cream cheese, brown sugar, and cinnamon with an electric mixer on high until fluffy. Stir in raisins and chopped toasted walnuts.

By MomMatula

Ingredients

• popping sorghum
• canola oil
• sugar
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Pour sorghum into a small brown paper bag and fold shut. Microwave on High until the majority of sorghum is popped, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer popped sorghum into a bowl and drizzle with canola oil; sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Toss to coat.

By Alli Shircliff

Ingredients

• ricotta
• cocoa powder
• honey
• almond extract
• semisweet chocolate chip
• almond
• pretzel crisps

Instructions

1. 1 Combine ricotta, cocoa powder, honey, and almond extract in a bowl. Mix with electric hand mixer or whisk until thoroughly blended, about 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl. Top with mini chocolate chips and almonds.
2. 2 Serve with Snack Factory® Original Pretzel Crisps®.

By Tammy Lynn

Ingredients

• walnut

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange walnuts on a cookie sheet in a single layer. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, checking frequently.

By California Walnuts

Ingredients

• potato chip
• parmesan cheese
• basil
• garlic
• basil
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. 2 Arrange potato chips in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet; top with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, dried basil, and garlic.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and chips are just starting to brown around the edges, about 4 minutes. Top chips with remaining Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Drizzle olive oil over cheese layer. Cool and transfer to a serving bowl.

By Cally

Ingredients

• cream cheese
• salsa
• bacon
• green onion
• salt
• black pepper
• avocado

Instructions

1. 1 Mix cream cheese, salsa, bacon, green onions, salt, and pepper in a bowl; top with avocado cubes.

By Heath

Ingredients

• pinto bean
• cocoa powder
• cashew
• honey
• brown sugar
• almond milk
• chocolate chip

Instructions

1. 1 Combine pinto beans, cocoa powder, cashews, honey, and brown sugar in a high-powered blender; pulse until crumbly. Add almond milk and blend until dip is smooth. Transfer dip to a bowl and sprinkle with chocolate chips.

By u2scottswife

Ingredients

• bamboo toothpick
• salami
• mozzarella cheese
• black olive
• grape tomato
• artichoke heart
• basil
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Thread ingredients onto toothpicks in the following order: salami roll, mozzarella cube, olive, tomato half, artichoke heart, and basil leaf. Arrange toothpicks on a serving platter and drizzle olive oil over top.

By Lindsey

Ingredients

• almond
• sesame seed
• red chile powder
• turmeric
• onion salt
• celery salt
• cumin seed
• coriander
• cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Grind almonds into small pieces using a mortar and pestle. Add sesame seeds, red chile powder, turmeric, onion salt, celery salt, cumin seeds, coriander, and cayenne; mix well.

By pixiedust

Ingredients

• cream cheese
• milk
• radish
• dill

Instructions

1. 1 Combine cream cheese and milk in a bowl and stir until smooth. Mix in radishes and dill.

By gartenfee