Asparagus Cream Cheese Spread

1 16 oz. whipped cream cheese
2 cans asparagus
4 scallions, chopped
3 tbsp. horseradish sauce
6 slices bacon
pinch salt

1. Cook bacon in microwave or fry. Let cool and break up into tiny small pieces.
2. Place all ingredients into food processor or blender. Mix well.
3. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
4. Serve with vegetables, breads or crackers.

Arugala Salad with Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

3 garlic cloves, chopped
1½ lbs. arugala
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
½ cup olive oil
2 shallots, minced
¼ tsp. salt

1. In small bowl or blender mix together garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, shallots and salt.
2. In large bowl add in arugala and tomatoes. Pour over dressing and serve.

Artichokes and Shrimp Dip

 8 whole artichokes
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. rosemary
2 4½ oz. cans shrimp
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tbs.. dijon mustard
2 tsp. tarragon
1 bay leaf
¼ tsp. pepper
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
½ cup onion, minced

1. Wash and trim artichokes leaves. Cook artichokes in boiling water. About 1 inch deep. Add to the water lemon juice, salt, pepper, bay leaf, tarragon and rosemary. Cook for about 45 minutes or until leaves pull off easily.
2. To make shrimp sauce you add mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, onions and shrimp. Mix all ingredients well.
3. Place shrimp dip in ramekins and artichokes on one plate each. Makes nice appetizer or first course.

Artichoke Dip

1 can artichoke hearts, chopped up
5 scallions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. butter
1 8 oz. whipped cream cheese
2 cups sour cream
1 cup muenster cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease small baking dish.
3. In medium bowl combine all ingredients.
4. Place in greased baking dish and bake for 10 minutes.
5. Serve with crackers.

Apple and Brie Fondue

2 lbs. brie cheese
5 apples, peeled and cut into slices

Preparation:
1. Remove rind from cheese and cut into cubes.
2. Place cheese in fondue dish. Heat until cheese has melted but not liguidy.
3. Serve apple slices to dip into cheese. You can use teared pieces of italian bread also.

Anchovy Antipasto

1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 anchovy fillets, finely chopped
1 can of tuna, drained and mashed
1 6 oz. jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and cut up
1 small bag of baby greens
2 tbsp. lemon juice
4 tomatoes cut into 8 slices each
8 slices of pepperoni

Preparation:
1. In small bowl combine anchovy, oil and lemon juice. Let stand.
2. Pour anchovy mixture into larger bowl and add all ingredients except baby greens.
Mix well.
3. Place baby greens on individual dishes and pour mixture ontop of greens.
4. Serve.