Pleasures of the Glass-Party Recipes from a Domestic Diva

I love retro! Did I ever say that?? Because I LOVE retro. The other day I was thinking what kind of hors d’oeuvre one would serve at a retro, 1950`s chic party. So I pulled my old recipe books only to find I will need a contraption called a toaster over. Does anyone know what the heck that is?

Just kidding-I have one. However these recipes could be “made” in a regular oven. There are very interesting because they require bacon, cheese and a cracker and toasting them. I imagine they must have been yummy. Here are some recipes for those of you who would like to try them!

 Shrimp Remoulade
In a Bowl, place 1 cup of mayo with 1tsp of mustard and a 1 tsp of minced Gherkins, capers, parsley, chives. Add 1/2 minced clove of garlic and 1/2 tsp anchovy paste. Salt and pepper to taste. Mix. This is enough sauce for 2 lbs. of shrimp. Keep refrigerated. Serve sauce, chilled in a bowl surrounded by icy cold shrimp,
with a tooth pick in the middle.

Broiled Weines
Broil in your toaster oven very small sausages. Serve hot on toothpicks with a little dab of mustard.

Parmesan Toasts
Mix Parmesan cheese with cream cheese. Spread on toast squares or crackers. Then bake. Serve hot.

Cheese Potato Chips
Sprinkle potato chips with grated cheese. Broil slightly to melt cheese. Serve promptly.

Wheels Du Fromage
Mix 1 1/2 lb. of dry pot cheese, 1 beaten egg, 4 tbs. caraway seed, 1tbs. of sugar and 4tbs.of melted butter. Blend  and form into balls. Bake cheese balls in a medium oven 350 degrees for about 15 minutes. Chill. Serve cold, jabbing each morsel with a pretzel stick.

DRY POT CHEESE (Pot cheese is a type of soft, crumbly, unaged cheese. It is very simple to make and it is also highly versatile, making it a popular cheese through the ages. Pot cheese can sometimes be difficult to find in the store, unfortunately. Dairies and specialty stores may be able to provide it, and cooks can also try their hand at making pot cheese at home. The fundamental recipe can also be used to make farmer cheese, and it can be tweaked with additional seasonings like fresh herbs to make flavored cheese.) Ex cert from http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-pot-cheese.htm

Salami Savories
Mix one can of condensed celery soup with cream cheese until creamy. Add finely chopped hard salami. Spread over toast squares. Heat in toaster over or broiler until browned.

Polka Dots
Combine mashed anchovies, mashed hard boiled egg yolks and Parmesan cheese. Add 1 tsp. of milk cream to moisten into a paste. add a dash of cayenne pepper and spread on crackers. DON`T THROW OUT THE WHITES! You will use them in the next recipe.

Ham & Eggs
Cut Hard boiled eggs lengthwise in half and remove yolks. Fill whites with finely ground ham, that has been mixed with mayo. Arrange on a platter and serve with crackers. Blend yolks with  mayonnaise, pepper to taste, and spread over boiled egg whites or crackers.

Cheese Franks
Partly split cocktail franks. Fill opening with strips of cheese. Wrap with half-strip of uncooked bacon. Broil until bacon until crisp.

Chive Balls
Mix equal parts of grated swiss cheese and minced ham.Add one egg yolk, mustard and salt. Roll in minced chives. Form into small balls and serve with toothpicks.