When you bring an appetizer to a big party, you want it to be a hit. You want it to be the first thing people go for, and for it to be nothing left within minutes.

These appetizers have been carefully crafted to impress and dazzle your taste buds.

Prosciutto Brie Appetizer

Arrange a few artisan crackers on a serving plate. Top the specialty crackers with a slice of brie cheese, fresh basil, prosciutto, and arugula.

Once you’re ready to serve your appetizer, top with a drizzle of honey and balsamic reduction for a sweet finish for your brie appetizer.

Roasted Cherry Tomato Bruschetta

Roasted cherry tomato bruschetta is one of the most flavorful appetizers you can serve.

Bruschetta is a restaurant style appetizer with a combination of roasted tomatoes, garlic, and homemade crostinis.

Bruschetta is best made right before serving, and is topped with balsamic reduction to give the appetizer a bit of a sweet finish to it.

Peach Flatbread

Flatbread is a delicious crispy, warm peach appetizer. Flatbread can be cut into small pieces so it’s easily eaten.

Peach flatbread is made by simply brushing olive oil on the edges of the flatbread dough.

Add pizza sauce on the dough, and arrange fresh mozzarella on top of the pizza sauce.

Place folded pieces of prosciutto all over the flatbread. Slice peaches and dry off excess water. You don’t want too much leaking into your flatbread or it won’t crisp up.

Bake the flatbread, and add fresh leaves of basil once it comes out of the oven.

Pesto Bread Appetizer

Pesto bread appetizer is twisted bread with fresh parmesan cheese and pesto.

It’s best to use fresh pesto for your pesto bread appetizer. Fresh pesto has much more flavor and is less oily than store bought.

Pesto bread appetizer is a tasty, cheesy bread that can be sliced to serve as an appetizer. It’s unique shape and incredible flavor will be sure to impress your guests.

Garlic Shrimp and Avocado Crostini Topping

Garlic shrimp and avocado crostini is made by mashing avocado with a bit of lime juice, salt and pepper. Spread a layer of avocado on top of the crostini’s.

Fry the shrimp in a skillet with some garlic, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. Top the avocado crostini with a freshly cooked garlic shrimp and serve.

Baked Brie

Baked brie is made by adding toppings to brie cheese, and then baking it in the oven until it’s melted. The toppings melt into the brie, creating a flavorful cheesy appetizer.

There are several baked brie toppings you can try out!

Baked brie can be served with crackers, crostini’s or fresh baguette slices.

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Crostini Topping

Smoked salmon and cream cheese crostini’s are made by creaming together cream cheese, goat cheese, garlic, dill and pepper.

Spread a thin layer of cream cheese mixture onto the crostini.

Add thinly sliced layers of radishes and cucumber on top of the cream cheese.

Place a small piece of smoked salmon on top of the crostini.

Garnish the crostini with a few fresh dill sprigs and a bit of freshly ground pepper. 

Raw Apple Appetizer

Slice a baguette, and top the sliced with olive oil. Broil the slices to create your own crostinis.

The baguette has a layer of fig jam, fresh basil, a slice of apple, and prosciutto.

Drizzle with a bit of balsamic reduction for a finished look to your sophisticated appetizer.

Watermelon Mango Salsa

Watermelon mango salsa is a fruit based salsa with a hint of jalapeno in it. It’s a sweet salsa that is best served within the day or the following day.

Watermelon mango salsa is served with tortilla chips for a refreshing appetizer. It’s a bit more unique to bring watermelon salsa as an appetizer for a party than a tomato salsa.

Guacamole

Guacamole is always a favorite appetizer at a party!

Guacamole should be made within an hour of serving it with tortilla chips.

Avocado tends to brown (oxidize) as it’s exposed to air, therefore it’s best to make it as close to the party as possible!

Prosciutto Appetizer with Cheese

Prosciutto appetizer with cheese is a spicy, creamy appetizer served on a fresh slice of baguette.

The spice of the appetizer comes from a thin layer of red pepper jelly on top of the baguette.

Prosciutto appetizer can be made with either a slice of gouda or Havarti cheese placed on top of the red pepper jelly.

Add a couple of sprigs of arugula and a folded piece for prosciutto.

Drizzle a small amount of balsamic reduction on top of the prosciutto for an added sweet finish to your appetizer.

Avocado Cucumber Shrimp Bites

Avocado cucumber shrimp bites are a refreshing, spicy appetizer to serve. The shrimp is Cajun style, adding a hint of spice to the appy.

Avocado is mashed with a little lime juice for citusy flavor, and added on top of a slice of cucumber.

Top with a shrimp, and it’s ready to serve! These little cucumber bites look elaborate and taste delightful!

Focaccia Bread

Focaccia bread is a bread that is infused with herb and garlic olive oil. First you cook the olive oil with herbs and freshly minced garlic to bring out the flavors.

Then you begin making your dough and let it rise.

With the remainder of herb infused olive oil, it’s drizzled on top of the bread prior to baking.

When the focaccia bread bakes in the oven, it absorbs the oil, making it taste warm and savory.

Dip freshly baked focaccia in olive oil and balsamic reduction.

Pesto Flatbread

Pesto flatbread is made by using fresh pesto as the pizza sauce.

Fresh mozzarella is added sparingly to the flatbread. Add a few sundried tomatoes and bake until the edges are crispy.

The secret to making delicious pesto flatbread is adding more fresh pesto to the flatbread once it has come out of the oven!

Cheese Ball

Make your own easy cheese ball with cream cheese for a delicious savory appetizer.

The cheese ball is made by simply using a hand mixer to whip the cream cheese until light and fluffy.

Add a couple of herbs, spices and cheddar cheese to create the base of the cheese ball.

The next part is very messy!!

Shape the cream cheese into a ball shape, and roll into a plate of chopped up walnuts.

Chill for half an hour to make it firm up again.

Serve your cheese ball by slicing off a bit of it and put it onto a cracker to enjoy!

Brie is a mild cheese that can be used as a base to create intricate, savory appetizers.

Brie is a creamy cheese, and works well with certain foods, like prosciutto, apples, pears, honey, and balsamic reduction to make delicious brie appetizers, right at home.

Prosciutto Brie Appetizer

Arrange a few artisan crackers on a serving plate. Top the specialty crackers with a slice of brie cheese, fresh basil, prosciutto, and arugula.

Once you’re ready to serve your appetizer, top with a drizzle of honey and balsamic reduction for a sweet finish for your brie appetizer.

Baked Brie

Baked brie is made by adding toppings to brie cheese, and then baking it in the oven until it’s melted. The toppings melt into the brie, creating a flavorful cheesy appetizer.

There are several baked brie toppings you can try out!

Baked brie appetizers can be served with crackers, crostini’s or fresh baguette slices.

Cranberry Brie Bites

Cranberry brie bites are a tart and cheesy appetizer you can make using croissant dough or puff pastry dough.

You only need small squares of dough to create this bite sized appetizer.

Place the squares inside a mini muffin tin, and add a small piece of brie. Top the brie with cranberry sauce and a sprig of fresh rosemary.

Bake the cranberry brie bites and serve warm.

Apple and Brie Tartlets

Apple and brie tartlets are a sweet and savory appetizer.

The base of the tartlets is using puff pastry squares inside a mini muffin tin.

Add a small piece of brie cheese inside the puff pastry square.

The apples and walnuts are coated in a cinnamon and sugar coating and then spooned on top of the brie.

The tartlets bake in the oven until the apples are fork-tender, and served warm.

Brie Baguette Slices

Baguette slices work well to use for delicious savory brie appetizers.

Baguette slices can be topped with various sweet and spicy jams like fig jam or red pepper jelly, and then have a fresh slice of brie added to them to create the base of the appetizer.

Add your favorite nuts, fresh berries, and strips of fresh herbs to add flavor to your appetizer.

Drizzle with honey or balsamic reduction to make your brie appetizer look professional and appetizing.

• brie cheese, almonds, drizzle of honey
• brie cheese, sliced strawberries, balsamic reduction
• brie cheese, pomegranate arils, dried cranberries, strips of fresh basil
• fig jam, brie cheese, pecans, drizzle of honey

Cranberry Brie Pinwheels

Cranberry brie pinwheels are a beautiful spiral appetizer that is served warm, right out of the oven.

Pinwheels are made by rolling out the dough into a large rectangle, and brushing it with melted butter.

Arrange sliced pieces of brie all along the puff pastry. Sprinkle dried cranberries and walnuts around the dough.

Drizzle a little honey over the dough.

Starting with the narrow end of the dough, roll the dough tightly until you reach the end of the dough.

Place the seam down on the counter. Brush the dough with more melted butter.

The butter will create a golden brown crust for the pinwheels. Slice the dough into 1″ thick sections.

Place the pinwheels lying flat on a baking sheet. Bake until they are golden brown and the cheese is bubbling.

When you’re ready to serve the pinwheels, dust the tops of them with powdered sugar.

Apple Brie Crescents

Apple brie crescents are made by using either puff pastry, or croissant dough and cutting it into large triangles.

Slice up granny smith apples into thin slices so you can easily use them in your dough triange.

Place a slice of brie cheese, and a slice of apple on the large end of the triangle.

Drizzle a little honey over the cheese and apple.

Begin rolling by folding the dough starting at the cheese end, and roll it until the pointed end is seam down.

Brush the crescent with beaten egg for a nice golden sheen on the dough.

Bake the crescents until the apples are tender.

Serve the brie appetizer warm, right out of the oven.

Peaches are a refreshing fruit that can be used to create salsa, flatbread, cheesy dips, or skewers for appetizers.

Peaches can be baked, cooked on the grill, or served fresh to create intricate appetizers for your next summer BBQ.

Peach Pecan Baked Brie

Peach pecan baked brie is a warm appetizer you can serve with crackers, crostini’s or fresh slices of baguette.

Baked brie is made by adding chopped peaches, and pecans on top of a brie wheel and baking it in the oven until the brie has melted.

After it comes out of the oven, drizzle honey and sprinkle a little cinnamon on top.

Use a knife to dip into the baked brie and serve on top of your baguette or crackers for this cheesy peach appetizer.

Prosciutto Peach Skewer

Prosciutto peach skewer uses fresh peaches wrapped in prosciutto to create this peach appetizer skewer. Fresh mozzarella is added to the skewer for a creamy, cheesy addition to the juicy peaches.

Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and honey to finish off this delicious tangy appetizer.

Peach Caprese Appetizer

Peach caprese appetizer uses slices of peaches to create a sandwich.

In between the layers of peaches is a slice of mozzarella.

On the top layer of peach, add a single leaf of basil and a drizzle of balsamic reduction.

Place a toothpick through the sandwich so it can easily be eaten without it falling apart.

It makes the peach appetizer look chef-worthy as well.

Peach Flatbread

Flatbread is a delicious crispy, warm peach appetizer. Flatbread can be cut into small pieces so it’s easily eaten.

Peach flatbread is made by simply brushing olive oil on the edges of the flatbread dough.

Add pizza sauce on the dough, and arrange fresh mozzarella on top of the pizza sauce.

Place folded pieces of prosciutto all over the flatbread. Slice peaches and dry off excess water. You don’t want too much leaking into your flatbread or it won’t crisp up.

Bake the flatbread, and add fresh leaves of basil once it comes out of the oven.

Cucumber Peach Salsa

Cucumber peach salsa is a refreshing salsa you serve with tortilla chips for a fruity peach appetizer.

Cucumber peach salsa has red peppers and jalapenos in it, so it has a little bit of a bite to it.

Peach jam, lemon juice bring together this sweet and savory salsa.

Prosciutto Wrapped Grilled Peaches

Prosciutto wrapped peaches are a crispy and juicy peach appetizer. The wrapped peaches are served warm, right off the grill.

Each of the peaches are cut into quarters, and wrapped in prosciutto. The peaches are placed onto the BBQ cook on all sides for about 10 minutes to crisp up the prosciutto.

Remove the grilled peaches from the grill and place on a plate.

Add a couple of strips of basil and drizzled balsamic vinegar to serve.

Peach and Prosciutto Crostini

Peach and prosciutto crostini appetizer is made by first creating an herbed ricotta mixture.

Ricotta cheese is placed in a food processor until smooth. To make it extra rich, heavy cream is added to the ricotta cheese.

Fresh basil and parsley is added to the ricotta mixture for the first layer of the crostini appetizer.

Next, the prosciutto is crisped in a frying pan for a couple of minutes.

This will give the prosciutto a crunchy texture for the appetizer.

To assemble, add a layer of the ricotta mixture on the crostini.

Add a slice of peach on top of the ricotta cheese.

Place a few small pieces of the crisped prosciutto on top of the peaches.

Add a fresh basil leaf, a drizzle of balsamic glaze, and olive oil to top off the crostini appetizer.