BabyShower Appetizers
FREE, Quick and Easy

No matter what type of baby shower food you prepare, the Babyshower Appetizers is a real must.

The baby shower appetizers or finger foods are usually served when your guests arrive, allowing you time to prepare for the main meal.

A GREAT TIP. If your main dish is light, select a good range of baby shower appetizers to fill your guests up throughout the Baby Shower Party Celebrations.

Alternatively a good selection of babyshower appetizers can be served as part of a buffet style baby shower party.

Take a look at the great selection of babyshower appetizers that are quick and easy to prepare and take no time at all.

Baby Shower Finger Foods

Chicken Skewers and Satay Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/2 Cup Crunchy Peanut Butter.
• 1/2 Cup Coconut Milk.
• 1/4 Cup Water.
• 2 Tablespoons Sweet Chilli Sauce.
• 2 Teaspoons Curry Powder.
• Chicken skewers to serve.

Method

Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and stir until smooth over a low heat and heated through. Once done remove from heat and set aside.

Arrange cooked chicken skewers on serving platter and place Satay dipping sauce in a small bowl in the center of the chicken skewer arrangement.

Cheesy Bites

Makes about 20-25 Cheesy Bites

Ingredients

• 4oz chilled butter, chop into cubes
• 4oz finely chopped Cheshire cheese
• Pinch of paprika
• 4oz plain flour - Sifted
• 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
• Thyme leaves
• 1 medium egg - beaten
• 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds

Method

Line a baking sheet with grease proof paper and preheat oven to gas mark 5, 190c.

Place the flour and butter into a food processor and whiz up until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs. Empty the mixture into a bowl and add mustard, paprika, cheese and thyme.

Once done, season and stir in enough of the beaten egg to combine all the ingredients together.

Roll out the mixture onto a floured surface to about 1/4inch thick then cut out round circles with a 1 3/4 inch cutter and place onto baking sheet.

Brush the mixture with beaten egg and scatter with sesame seeds.Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until sables are golden brown.

Deviled Eggs

Ingredients

• 12 Large Eggs.
• 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise.
• 1 1/2 Tablespoon Mustard.
• Salt and Pepper to taste.
• Paprika to Garnish.

Method

Place eggs in a large saucepan and bring to boil on a medium heat. Boil for at least 10 to 15 minutes then place in cold water to cool down.

Once the eggs have cooled, peel and cut then into halves lengthwise. Scoop out the yolks and place the yolk into a separate bowl.

Mash the yolks and add mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper, mix until all the ingredients have blended together. Once mixed place the mixture back into the egg whites and garnish with paprika.

Brie, Turkey and Cranberry Crostini

Great Babyshower Appetizers to impress your guests.

Ingredients

• 1/2 Rye Sourdough French Stick, thinly sliced into 16 slices.
• 1/4 Cup Olive Oil.
• 125g Brie - sliced.
• 2 Slices Cooked Turkey Fillet - chopped in to 1cm cubes.
• 3 Spring Onions - Sliced.
• 1/4 Cup Cranberry Sauce.
• Salt and Pepper to taste.

Method

Brush the bread on both sides with olive oil and grill, turning once until golden brown - then set aside.

Top each piece of toast with a slice of brie, chopped turkey and spring onions. To finish off put a dollop of cranberry sauce on each piece of toast and sprinkle with black pepper before serving.

Guacamole Dip

Ingredients

• 2 ripe avocados
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• Garlic Salt
• Juice of 1 lime

Method

Half the avocados and remove stones.

Scoop out flesh and place mayonnaise, sour cream, avocado, garlic salt and lime juice into a food processor and mix until smooth and creamy.

Baby Shower Fruit Platter

Ingredients

• 1 small melon - quartered, seeded, skinned and sliced
• 1 pink grapefruit - peeled and segmented
• 150g red seedless grapes - halved
• 2 satsuma's - peeled and segmented
• 200ml tub Fromage Frais
• 1 table spoon of sugar
• Dash of vanilla essence

Method

Arrange the melon slices, grapefruit segments, grapes and satsuma segments on a large fruit platter. Sweeten the fromage frais with the sugar and vanilla essence and serve in a bowl placed in the middle of your fruit arrangement.

Fruit Dip

Ingredients

• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup whipped cream
• 1/2 cup real maple syrup

Method

Mix all the ingredients together, place in the refrigerator for 4 hours and serve with fruit platter. Really Tasty.

Babyshower Appetizers - No Cooking Required

Cheese and Crackers

Prepare your platter with a selection of cheese, onion, cucumber, grapes or whatever takes your fancy. Place a couple of dips near by and let your guests help themselves.

Quick and Easy

Lay out some chips and dips around the room, add nuts, pretzel sticks and veggie platters. Create little candy bowls and dot about the room letting your baby shower guests help themselves as and when they please.

Finger Food Recipes

In need of more great ideas, then let Finger Food Recipes help you turn a basic party into an event to remember.