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Chicken and Asparagus Vol-au-vent

SUBMITTED BY: windwalker

This is a great finger food ideal for parties. Additions are endless too - bacon, spinach, cream. Simply garnish with fresh parsley for color!

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Cheese Fondue with a Twist

Submitted by: Katy N

Living In: Dallas, Texas, USA

A mix of Swiss cheeses and smoked Gouda make a rich fondue, perfect for dipping crusty French bread.

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Deb's Tapenade

Submitted by: Deb S.

This is an olive dip that makes for a great appetizer or to serve as a topping on meat.

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Garlic and Herb Cream Cheese

Submitted by: 1wayin

Home Town: Hillside, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Branchville, New Jersey, USA

This versatile cheese spread is flavored with a variety of herbs and works as well on sandwiches as it does on crackers.

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Escargot Mushrooms

Submitted by: MADCOW_COOK

Snails are sauteed in garlic butter and stuffed in mushroom caps. When microwaving the mushroom caps, be careful they don't shrivel. Serve with garlic bread to lap up the running juices.

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Wow! Is that Caviar?

Submitted by: valereee

Home Town: Dayton, Ohio, USA

Living In: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Much less expensive and much less time-consuming than it looks. You can buy a small jar of caviar in the canned-fish section of your supermarket for about 5 dollars. This will wow everyone at your next gathering.

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