Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts Appetizers

At the Amateur Chef, we LIVE to entertain. Small and intimite dinner parties, cocktail parties and big family gatherings. Lots of adults, and lots of kids! Serving the perfect entree is always a breeze for us - our biggest challenge is to find that perfect appetizer recipe! Not only must they look 'fancy' enough for the adults, but they also need to double as kid's appetizers as well!!

Years ago, we discovered this recipe for Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts, an appetizer that not only looks elegant, but is hands-down, THE easiest finger appetizer to make!!

We know you will enjoy this inexpensive and elegant appetizer, and add it to your repetoire of fast and easy appetizer recipes. For other recipes for quick and easy appetizers, go to http://www.appetizersunlimited.com/ or visit our site at www.amateur-chef.net


ENJOY!


BACON WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS APPETIZER

2 cans water chestnuts
1 lb. bacon (preferably maple flavored)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly fry bacon to remove fat (do not fry crisp - bacon slices should still be limp). Wrap each water chestnut with a half a slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet 20-30 minutes until bacon is crisp and water chestnuts are hot.

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Easy Party Appetizers - Sweet Vidalia Onion Dip

At the Amateur Chef we are always searching for great recipes for easy party appetizers, so we were thrilled when we found this amazing Sweet Vidalia Onion Dip appetizer recipe. Vidalia onions, an unusually sweet variety of onions due to the low amount of sulfur in the soil in which the onions are grown, are the key ingredient in this easy appetizer recipe.

The Vidalia onion was first grown near Vidalia, Georgia in the 1930's. In 1986, Georgia's state legislature passed 'the Vidalia Onion Act of 1986' which trademarked the name 'Vidalia Onions' and limited the production area to certain counties in Georgia. Shortly afterwards the Vidalia Onion was named as Georgia's official state vegetable.

Our delicious and easy appetizer recipe for Sweet Vidalia Onion dip uses only 4 ingredients and is best served with an assortment of crackers, nacho chips or thin baguettes slices.

Make extra servings of this amazingly simple appetizer recipe as it is certain to be a hit at your next party.

Sweet Vidalia Onion Dip

2 large vidalia onions, chopped
2 8oz pkgs cream cheese
3 heaping tblsp mayonnaise
1 1/2 cups grated Swiss or Parmesan cheese

Mix all ingredients together and bake for 35 minutes.

Enjoy!

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