Appetizers

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If you need something really fast (because they are coming...) I advise you to buy nachos and make great sauces (like guaqamuli ans tomato salsa).   

How about turning smoked salmon round some cold asparagus covered with cocktail sauce.Paul

Chicken Satay (serves 2-3)

• Garlic cloves – 4
• Chilies – 2
• Coconut Milk – 1/ 2 cup
• Turmeric powder – ¼ tablespoon
• Sugar – ¼ tablespoon
• Fish Sauce - 2/3-table spoon
• Chicken – thinly sliced
• Bamboo sticks / skewers

Puree the coconut milk, turmeric, sugar, garlic, chilies and fish sauce. Put the chicken on skewers and marinate in shallow dish for 1 night.

Broil for 30 minutes before serving.  Turning the chicken half way through. .Put more of the marinade over the meat if the meat looks too dry. Serve with Peanut sauce

Mix 1 cup coconut milk with 3 tablespoons chunky peanut butter, 1 teaspoon Sugar, 2 teaspoons lemon juice and 1-teaspoon fish sauce

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 Green Onion, chopped
•  1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 1/2-teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon Chile Paste W/ Garlic

Assorted cut-up vegetables (such as carrots, red bell peppers, cucumbers and broccoli)

Combine first 11 ingredients in small bowl; whisk to blend. Season dip with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Place bowl with dip in center of platter. Surround with assorted vegetables and serve.

Spicy Chicken Wings (serves 2-3)

1 1/2 pounds of chicken wings

marinade

• 1-tablespoon fish sauce
• 1-teaspoon sugar
• 1 thinly sliced and pounded lemon grass stalk
• 10 cloves garlic crushed
  
• 2-5 chopped Thai chilies (depending how spicy you want it)
• chopped cilantro leaves and pounded cilantro root
• ¼ cup whisky (Rum or Bourbon)

Hi

Sorry for the delay in this answer. I can offer you lots of mezze recipes.

Look here

http://www.cuisinemiddleast.com/mezze.html

http://www.cuisinemiddleast.com/salads.html

Enjoy

Elinoar M. aka lior8

lots of other recipes for you : http://elinoar8.bravejournal.com/ 

Considering you posted that over a week ago, I'm assuming your "last minute guests" have come and gone. But for future reference, here are some of my favorite Quick & Easy appetizers. You can find hundreds more here.

Seven Layer Taco Dip

Spinach Dip 

Maryland Crab Cakes 

Four-Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms 

Tomatoes and mozzarella:

slice the tomatoes

place them nicely on a tray 

place mozzarella slices on top

cover them up with olive oil

add Basil 

easy any tasty