Thanksgiving Appetizers!

Thanksgiving is here!  This year, I decided to make two different appetizers for my family to try.  We like to "pre-game" before the big meal, and these two appetizers were just perfect.

The first one is a Spicy Buffalo Chicken Dip.  If you've read my past posts, you know that we like all varieties of buffalo chicken. 

Ingredients:

2 cups shredded chicken (you can buy this in a can, already cooked)
1 package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
2 tablespoons hot sauce
1/3 cup ranch dressing
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions:

In a casserole dish, spread the cream cheese, then drain the chicken, and layer the pieces into the dish.  Pour the wing sauce and drizzle the hot sauce over the chicken.  Add the ranch dressing.  Over the top, sprinkle the shredded cheese.  Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes.  Once baked, you can turn the broiler on and leave it in there for a few more minutes so that the cheese gets crispy.

Serve with tortilla chips and carrot sticks.  Enjoy!

The second appetizer is a really quick and easy one.  It is Raspberry Baked Brie.  All it involves is a bit of prep time.

Ingredients:

15 filo cups (you can find these in the freezer section of the grocery store)
1 block of brie cheese
Seedless raspberry jelly

Instructions:

Cut the brie cheese into small cubes.  Into each filo cup, place one of teh cheese  cubes.  Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes, or until you see that the cheese has melted.  Now, take them out of the oven and spoon about 1 teaspoon of jelly into each.  Put them back in the oven for about 5 minutes. 

Enjoy these bite-sized apps!