Caviar Pie

Makes 2 molds that serve 4 - 6 appetizer servings each

My mom used to make this and serve it in a pie dish for company. And since it's not 1969 anymore - my version is a little different...

Ingredients

• 2 hard boiled eggs, peeled and rough chopped with a fork
• 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup green onion, thinly sliced then chopped "confetti" style
• 3 Tbsp cream cheese, softened
• 2 Tbsp sour cream
• Caviar (the inexpensive kind you can find at the grocery store)
• Very thinly sliced baguette or crackers for dipping (try to keep them simple so the flavor of the dish comes out)

Directions

1. Mix the eggs with the mayo and season with freshly ground pepper to taste
2. In a separate bowl mix the cream cheese and sour cream until very smooth
3. Use a mold or a clean empty soup can and spray the inside with Pam (or you could put it onto a plate and layer it free form style)
4. First layer is the egg mixture, then some green onions, top with the sour cream/cream cheese mixture
5. Last add a layer of the caviar on top
6. Unmold carefully onto a platter
7. Top with a sprinkle of green onions and serve with the thinly sliced baguette or your choice of cracker.

FINLANDIA DESSERT WONTONS

Want a crazy good, 4 ingredient dessert?  Look no further than these Vanilla Bean & Apricot wontons.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Makes 24

INGREDIENTS

• 7 ounces Finlandia Vanilla Bean Creamy Gourmet Cheese
• 2 tablespoons apricot jam
• 24 round won ton wrappers
• Powdered sugar for dusting

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat ovento 400
2. Combine cheese & apricot jam in bowl – mix well
3. Put about 2 teaspoons of the mix in the center of each wrapper
4. Lightly moisten the edges of each wrapper with water, fold in half and seal tightly- place on baking sheet
5. Place in the freezer about 20minutes
6. Bake in a until they start to brown - about 15 minutes and let cool slightly, then dust lightly with powdered sugar, and serve alone or with ice cream. 

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*Finlandia Butter can be found at Vons, Albertsons and Safeway. Finlandia Cheeses are also available, in Southern California at Costco and other fine retailers.

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Moscow Mule

Makes 1

A great cocktail – just don’t be tempted to substitute ginger ‘ale’ for the ginger ‘beer’, because it won’t be the same. BTW, ginger beer does not contain alcohol.

Ingredients

• Ice cubes
• 1 half lime, cut into 2 wedges
• 2 ounces vodka
• 4 ounces cold ginger beer

Directions

1. Fill a copper mug (or tall glass) with ice, add vodka, squeeze in both lime wedges - and drop in one of the wedges
2. Fill with the ginger beer
3. Serve

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STUFFED BABY PEPPERS

Serves 3-4

This recipe has only a handful of simple ingredients, which makes them a super easy appetizer – perfect to whip up for a party at the last minute. 

INGREDIENTS

• about 12 baby bell peppers, red, yellow...whatever ya got
• 1 lb pork chorizo
• 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat broiler to high
2. Cook chorizo in a skillet until cooked through, about 7 minutes
3. Make a T incision in each pepper (don't worry about any little seeds inside)
4. Stuff peppers with some of the cooked chorizo, then broil for 5 minutes cut side down, flip and broil for another 4 minutes
5. Remove peppers, carefully stuff with some cheese then broil again cut side up until melty, about 2 minutes

TIP: You could easily have them done through the point of being stuffed with cheese - then stop. And then when you're ready for them - throw them back in the over for the last couple minutes. #hereforyou

Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs

Makes 24 halves

Think deviled eggs are old-school and don't belong in contemporary life? Think again junior.

Ingredients

• 12 hard-boiled eggs
• 6 ounces package smoked salmon, chopped fine
• 1/3-cup mayo, roughly
• 1/2 cup red onion, diced small
• 1 or 2 tablespoons hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
• Big pinch Kosher salt
• Pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup green onions, chopped fine
• Caviar

Directions

1. Slice eggs down the middle lengthwise (you knew that right?)
2. Put whites on your serving plate, and the yolks in a bowl
3. To the yolks add the salmon, mayo, red & green onion, hot sauce, salt, pepper & mustard
4. Mix all well and then fill each of the egg halves
5. Add a tiny amount of caviar to the top of each egg and sprinkle with chives
6. NOTE: You can get these all set a few hours in advance, but don't add the caviar until the last minute because when it sits on the eggs too long the liquid can come out and make the top of the eggs a bit messy.

King Crab Legs

Serves 2

This is a great opening to a romantic meal for two. Don't be put off thinking crab is difficult to deal with - it's not.

Ingredients

• 1 pound King crab legs
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Directions

1. Cut the stick of butter in half and put each half into a small bowl - don't do anything with it yet
2. Break each leg into 2 - 4 pieces - depending on how long they are (pieces should be about 5 - 6 inches long)
3. Fold 3 paper towels in half, so they're sort of 1 1/2 paper towels long and lightly dampen with water then wrap around the crab legs (these are already cooked...we're just warming them)
4. Place the bundle in the microwave for 2 minutes
5. Remove the crab, and while you're putting it onto a platter, put the butter bowls into the crow to melt - about 30 seconds I think
6. Remove bowls and add the pepper to one and the chili powder to the other
7. Open the shells, get to the meat and dip into your favorite butter sauce (but be sure to try both before you decide)