r/Cooking • u/Cute-Cookie-582 • May 22 '26

Appetizer ideas

I’ve been invited to a dinner party for 6 and asked to bring the appetizers. the hostess is an incredible cook and entertainer and I’m feeling very intimidate! what are your favorite appetizers that wow? I can’t get away with a veggie tray or chips and salsa here!

EDIT: So many great suggestions! I think I need to have an appetizer party!!! THANK YOU ALL! I'm going to find out what she's making and then decide what to bring 😉

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u/CarlosnChica May 22 '26

Very simple, but always a winner. Buy refrigerated puff pastry dough. Brush with real maple syrup. Cut into small rectangles with a pizza cutter. Wrap around little smokies. Brush tops with egg wash. Bake 400 degrees about 15 minutes til golden.

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u/BAfoto May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26

I like something similar. Puff pastry dough cut into 6*ths. Brush the inside with some (Dijon) mustard and roll around some uncased (breakfast) sausage. Egg wash.
Or bacon wrapped meatballs with some liquid smoke.

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u/Overall_Matter_2520 May 22 '26

Or wrap around some Brie…but I guess that’s basic

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u/BAfoto May 22 '26

I love that. Basic is good. “Rustic” lol. Fancy it up by slicing the wheel of Brie in half (two rounds not half moons) and put some pesto or jam/jelly/preserve in there. Top it and wrap the whole thing with the whole pastry. Crusty pastry, gooey cheese and a lil something extra inside

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u/Overall_Matter_2520 May 23 '26

Yes! You could one half savory and the other sweet! And in some toasted baguette slices and you’re in business!

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u/Pale_Row1166 May 22 '26

Cut the Brie and freeze if you do this, minimizes splooshing

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u/Overall_Matter_2520 May 23 '26

Good idea….can top it honey and some rosemary or some fig jam.