Anyone have ideas for new individual hors d'oeuvres that I can freeze?
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I haven't made these in years but I think they would freeze well:
Onion Tarts
Pastry for one 9-inch pie shell
Filling.
3 T. butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Dash cayenne pepper
Dash freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
Press walnut-sized pieces of the pastry dough evenly into 24 miniature tart shells and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350'F. To make the filling: In a medium-sized skillet, melt the butter and saut6 the onion and garlic for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the onion is translucent. Stir in the remaining ingredients and mix until well combined.
Fill the reserved tart shells to the top and bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown. Remove and let stand for 5 minutes. Serve warm. Makes 24 miniature tarts.
Onion Tarts
Pastry for one 9-inch pie shell
Filling.
3 T. butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Dash cayenne pepper
Dash freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
Press walnut-sized pieces of the pastry dough evenly into 24 miniature tart shells and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350'F. To make the filling: In a medium-sized skillet, melt the butter and saut6 the onion and garlic for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the onion is translucent. Stir in the remaining ingredients and mix until well combined.
Fill the reserved tart shells to the top and bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown. Remove and let stand for 5 minutes. Serve warm. Makes 24 miniature tarts.
When my friend served these at a party, neither my husband nor I could quit eating them. When I made them, they were too salty, so maybe the butter should be unsalted.
Spinach Stuffing Balls
Ingredients
6 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 package (6 ounces) stuffing mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
Directions
In a bowl, combine eggs, stuffing mix, butter, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Add spinach; mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls; place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Can freeze on baking sheet, then store in bags. Thaw slightly, and bake for 20-25 minutes at 350°.
Spinach Stuffing Balls
Ingredients
6 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 package (6 ounces) stuffing mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
Directions
In a bowl, combine eggs, stuffing mix, butter, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Add spinach; mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls; place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Can freeze on baking sheet, then store in bags. Thaw slightly, and bake for 20-25 minutes at 350°.
I love these apple onion triangles--they freeze well and are easy to make. I once found a really well wrapped package probably a year old and they were still good--yes, shhh, I served them. 
Apple/Onion Triangles
Ingredients
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 pound yellow onions, thinly sliced
About 1/2 tsp. salt
2 Granny Smith or other tart apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, defrosted just before use
3 ounces fontina cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves
Preparation
1. Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and 1/2 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Add apples and stir to coat. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until onions are medium brown, about 30 minutes. Stir in pepper and salt to taste. Set aside and let cool, about 10 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 375. Unwrap puff pastry sheet. Cut sheet into 16 squares, then halve those squares diagonally to make 32 triangles. Arrange them, not touching, on a baking sheet.
3. Place a spoonful of cooled onion-apple mixture on each triangle. Top with a sprinkle of shredded cheese and minced thyme. Bake until puffed and golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve hot.
These savory hors d’oeuvres can be assembled in advance. ideal for relaxed entertaining. Prep and Cook Time: 1 1/2 hours. Notes: The onion-apple topping can be made up to 2 days ahead. The triangles can be prepared, covered, and chilled the morning of a party, then popped into the oven when guests arrive. They can also be frozen, wrapped well, for up to 3 months (do not defrost before baking).
Yield: Makes 32 hors d’oeuvres
Apple/Onion Triangles
Ingredients
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 pound yellow onions, thinly sliced
About 1/2 tsp. salt
2 Granny Smith or other tart apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, defrosted just before use
3 ounces fontina cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves
Preparation
1. Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and 1/2 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Add apples and stir to coat. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until onions are medium brown, about 30 minutes. Stir in pepper and salt to taste. Set aside and let cool, about 10 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 375. Unwrap puff pastry sheet. Cut sheet into 16 squares, then halve those squares diagonally to make 32 triangles. Arrange them, not touching, on a baking sheet.
3. Place a spoonful of cooled onion-apple mixture on each triangle. Top with a sprinkle of shredded cheese and minced thyme. Bake until puffed and golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve hot.
These savory hors d’oeuvres can be assembled in advance. ideal for relaxed entertaining. Prep and Cook Time: 1 1/2 hours. Notes: The onion-apple topping can be made up to 2 days ahead. The triangles can be prepared, covered, and chilled the morning of a party, then popped into the oven when guests arrive. They can also be frozen, wrapped well, for up to 3 months (do not defrost before baking).
Yield: Makes 32 hors d’oeuvres
I have made the phyllo dough triangles--make really smallish ones.
meatballs can be good made from sausage. Then i mix chutney and sour cream for a dipping sauce.
Southern cheese straws--actually a cheese biscuit dough that you slice and bake. Here is a recipe. At the bottom it tells how to make them to freeze.
https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/cheddar-cheese-straws
Another kind of cheese straw is made with puff pastry dough also.
meatballs can be good made from sausage. Then i mix chutney and sour cream for a dipping sauce.
Southern cheese straws--actually a cheese biscuit dough that you slice and bake. Here is a recipe. At the bottom it tells how to make them to freeze.
https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/cheddar-cheese-straws
Another kind of cheese straw is made with puff pastry dough also.
I can now tell you that they freeze well. Everyone loved them. And how right you are about their being so easy. I used Pillsbury rolled dough and after freezing, the tarts broke in half as people picked them up, but that did not slow anyone down. Before I reheated them, I crumbled on a little dried French thyme which I think added a good flavour. Next time I will add it to the mixture. Thanks Deb.
Now on to the others in this gem of a list. Thanks everyone!
Now on to the others in this gem of a list. Thanks everyone!
I just happened to have all the ingredients for this last night. I don't eat spinach but did have a bit left over from Christmas. I just sort of threw ingredients together and added a bit of Monterey Jack with jalapeno since I was running low on parmesan. I ate only one as that was my limit but my guest ate lots and took the rest home. He loved them. Very simple and tasty.
lana-in-fl
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These look great! Thank you. 
DD loves 'apples and onions', so I must make these for her and her fiance.
DD loves 'apples and onions', so I must make these for her and her fiance.