Broiled Shrimp and Bacon Wrappers

What You Need:

16 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 strips of bacon cut in half lengthwise
1/4 C butter style shortening, melted
1 T Parmesan cheese, grated
1 garlic clove, minced fine
1 t lemon juice

How to Cook It:

Turn on the broiler and allow it to heat while preparing the shrimp.

Wrap one slice of bacon around each piece of shrimp and secure it with a
wooden toothpick.

Place the melted shortening in a mixing bowl.

Stir in the Parmesan cheese until blended.

Add the garlic and lemon juice and whisk until completely combined.

Brush each shrimp thoroughly with the sauce.

Place in a single layer on a broiler pan.

Broil 6 minutes, turn and continue broiling 5 minutes or until the bacon is crisp.

Serving Size:  4

These little wonders make great appetizers before the Valentine’s meal or can be
used as the main course.  1/4 t salt and 1/4 t of pepper can be added to the
sauce if you wish.

Sweet Satisfaction Strawberry Soup

What You Need:

1 lb. fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
10 mint leaves
2 C white wine
1 t lemon juice
3 T honey
2 T brandy

How to Cook It:

Place the strawberries into the blender.

Place the mint leaves in with the strawberries.

Pour in the wine, lemon juice, honey and brandy.

Puree until very smooth.

Strain the soup to remove any seeds.

Pour into a bowl, cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

Serving Size:  2

Use this soup as the starter to your romantic Valentine dinner.  Garnish with a
few strawberry slices and a mint leaf.

You Got My Heart Pepperoni Pizza

What You Need:

1 (4 oz) pkg. pepperoni slices
6 large hamburger buns
1 C pizza sauce
1 C Mozzarella cheese, shredded

How to Cook It:

Place the oven temperature on 375 degrees and allow it to heat.

Place the pepperoni slices on a flat surface and use a small heart shaped cutter
to cut each slice.

Lay the hamburger buns out flat on a baking sheet.

Cover each bun half with the pizza sauce.

Add the cut pepperoni hearts.

Sprinkle each bun half with the cheese.

Bake the buns for 8 minutes or until the cheese has completely melted and the
bun is slightly crisp around the edges.

Serving Size:  12

These appetizers work very well at a teenagers Valentine’s party.  All teenagers
love pepperoni pizza and these are an easy way to give them what they want.
To make more just double the recipe amounts and you can have 24 delicious
treats.

Chicken Eggrolls with Mushroom

What You Need:

2 C vegetable oil
1/2 C chicken, cooked and chopped
1/4 C mushrooms, sliced
1/4 C celery, chopped fine
1 t soy sauce
1/2 t curry powder
8 egg roll wrappers

How to Cook It:

Place the vegetable oil into a deep fryer and allow it to heat to 365 degrees.

Place the chopped chicken into a mixing bowl.

Add the mushrooms and celery and toss to combine.

Add the soy sauce and mix until all the ingredients are coated.

Sprinkle in the curry powder and blend together well.

Lay the egg roll wrappers out flat.

Spread 2 t of the chicken mixture into the middle of each wrapper.

Fold the corners in and then fold the ends up over the corners.

Roll until completely closed.

Moisten the underneath side of the wrapper with a little water to seal.

Fry the egg rolls 2 at time for 3 minutes or until a nice golden brown.

Lay the egg rolls in a single layer on paper towel to drain.

Serving Size:  4

These make a great little appetizer to start out the evening.  Serve them with
sweet and sour sauce on the side.

Pepperoni Pizza Bites

What You Need:

1 (4 oz) pkg. pepperoni slices
1 green pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
1 C cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 C Italian dressing
1 C Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 (13.4 oz) pkg. refrigerated pizza dough

How to Make It:

Place the oven on 400 degrees and allow the oven to heat while preparing the
pizza bites.

Spray a large baking pan with a non stick cooking spray.

Place the pepperoni in a mixing bowl.

Add the green pepper, onion and tomatoes to the bowl and toss to combine.

Pour the dressing into the bowl and toss again to make sure all the ingredients
are covered well.

Unroll the pizza dough and with a heart shaped cookie cutter cut into heart shaped pieces.

Lay the heart shaped pieces of dough on the baking sheet.

Top each heart with a spoonful of the mixture.

Bake 10 minutes or until the dough is a golden brown and the mixture is heated
through.

Let stand 5 minutes then place hearts on a  large serving plate.

Serving Size:  6

This is a fun and easy appetizers for children’s Valentine’s Day parties.  Serve it
with warm pizza sauce as a dip and watch them gobble it right up.

Strawberry Valentine Recipe

What You Need:

4 (6 in) soft tortilla shells
1/4 (8 oz) container strawberry cream cheese
4 T strawberry jam

What you need to do:

Spread each of the 4 tortillas with the strawberry cream cheese to the edges of
the tortilla.

Spread 1 T of strawberry jam down the middle of each of the tortillas.

Fold the end of the tortilla in about 2 in.

Grab the front edge of the tortilla and roll until completely closed.
Cut into 2 inch bites.

You can also lay these flat and cover with a second tortilla. Once you have a “sandwich” use cookie cutters to cut them into fun shapes.
Serving Size:  24

These sweet strawberry treats can be put into lunchboxes or used as appetizers for a child’s Valentine’s Day party.  They would also be great for Easter ~ a nice addition to an Easter basket.