Absolutely, guaranteed THE BEST New Year’s Eve Appetizers on the Internet.Seriously, have I ever led you astray? I mean besides that time…. These appetizers aren’t necessarily make ahead, or quick, or last minute, or cheap, or easy. They are, in my not so humble opinion, simply the best.Sometimes you need to serve the best. The most beautiful, the most elegant, the most unusual and delicious. Sometimes it is just fun to look at recipes you would make if you had the time or the money. These are the most beautiful, elegant, unusual of them all, perfect for the fancy New Year’s Eve Celebration, guaranteed to impress the boss or the new guy’s ex -girlfriend, or, more importantly….the mother-in-law.

Even if you add only one or two of these in with the easy ones, cheap ones, and make ahead ones you are sure to be pleased with the results…Go ahead. Try.

1. I am going to be very bold and start with one of my own recipes. Mushroom, Oregano, and Gorgonzola Beggars’ Purses .

2. Bleu Cheese Tartlets

3. Dried Fig Souvlaki

4. A Mingling of Tastes Blog brings us an awesome recipe for Pistachio-Chicken Liver Pate. Be sure to use only the organic chicken livers in this because the liver will carry alot of toxins in non-organically raised animals.

5.Candied Espresso Walnuts

6. Spanakopita and 7. Mini Crab Cakes are always elegant choices.

8.Taste of Home has this centerpiece Appetizer Wreath. Crescent rolls, cream cheese, herbs and broccoli are a great (and beautiful ) combination.

9. Rachel Ray’s Coconut Shrimp from Food Network is fantastic. I serve coconut shrimp with a spicy mango sauce.

10. Mushroom Tars with Cheese and Brandy

11. Another blogging friend, Marie from A Year From Oak Cottage, has this amazing Smoked Salmon Tartar and I promise if you go to the page you will ave a tour through a VERY elegant table setting!

12. From Emeril, Palmiers with Sage and Romano Cheese not that hard when you start with frozen puff pastry.

13. Fig and Olive Tapenade from All Recipes. Try this with small squares of purchased olive bread and thinly sliced oranges.

14. Cinnamon Pork is at the edge, as for as appetizers go, but sliced paper thin, alternating the meat and sauteed apple slices, and skewered it would be amazing. Stick the ends of the skewers into a loaf of pain campagne.

15. Crab & Artichoke Croissants

16. Amuse Bouche is a term referring to a tiny morsel of food that is served prior to the first course. It is literally translated as “mouth amuser” and is to get the taste buds interested in what comes next. This Asparagus Mousse is served on a ceramic spoon, which is a very predictable presentation but what if you served it on a hollowed out lemon wedge?

17. Andouille Stuffed Jalapenos.

Image:Everyday Food

18. Blackbottom Coconut Bars..Cut them in small diamond shapes for a sweet nibble.

19. Puff Pastry Pinwheels filled with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Pesto

20. Rick Bayless’s Sweet and Savory Papaya with Mexican Cheese would be excellent with shortbread cookies

21. Fried Ravioli

22. A woman I used to work with eons ago brought the BEST Rum Balls to every holiday event. We were SO glad she did. Sometimes she made half rum balls and half Bourbon Balls.

23. StrawberriesFilled with Marscapone are irresistible. I suggest a drizzle of Grand Marnier (cordon rouge, please), or creme de cassis to finish.

Image: What’s Cooking America

24. White Cheddar with Apples is simple, elegant and unusual…and delicious. You could also use ripe bosc pear.

25. Like the elegance and luxury of pate but not the idea of livers? Try this Country Style Pate with Prunes and Hazelnuts that is made totally without liver.

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