Holiday party food is on the agenda this month and I certainly baked my fair share of cookies and desserts. But for my husband’s work Christmas party last week I decided to skip the desserts and make two fun -and delicious- appetizers. The Neiman Marcus Dip {a popular recipe on Pinterest named after the department store} is a savory treat loaded with cheese, bacon, and mayo {hey, it’s the holidays we can splurge!}. Serve it with crackers {I like Ritz or tortilla chips} and dig in!
The festive Tortilla Roll Up Christmas Tree, made with spinach tortillas and turkey feeds a lot and is packed with flavor! I love the creamy, cheesy spread {use the leftovers as a dip!}.
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Neiman Marcus Dip
Ingredients:
Makes enough for 20-24 people!
- 4 Cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 1 Cup Green Onions, diced
- 1 Cup Slivered Almonds
- 3 oz pkg Real Bacon Pieces
- 3 Cups Duke’s Mayonnaise
Directions:
- Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Serve with Ritz crackers.
Recipe from: loveoffamilyandhome.net/
Simply mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
This recipe makes A LOT! I had enough to serve at 2 parties and had left overs.
Serve with Ritz crackers to dip. Enjoy!
Tortilla Roll Up Christmas Tree
Ingredients:
Makes about 100 roll ups.
- 8 oz. cream cheese, cubed and softened
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup (about 6) green onions, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped black olives
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- 2 lbs thin sliced deli turkey
- 3 pkgs (6 each) 12-inch spinach tortillas
Optional decorations: One slice of toasted bread, cut into a star shape
Cherry tomatoes
1 Yellow bell pepper, cut into mini star ‘ornaments’
Directions:
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, green onions, olives, and red bell pepper.
- For each tortilla: Spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture over tortilla. Lay turkey slices on top. I used about 2-3 slices of turkey per tortilla. Roll tortilla tightly, then roll with plastic wrap. Place rolled tortillas in the refrigerator for one hour, or until firm.
- Remove plastic wrap and cut into 1-inch thick slices (5-6 per roll). I found it easier to wait to assemble until I got to the party. I arranged in 5 layers on a cake stand and decorated with cherry tomatoes and yellow bell pepper cut as stars. Cut slice of toasted bread into a star for tree topper.
Adapated from: tiramisusies.blogspot.com
I stored my roll ups covered in the fridge until party time. Then I assembled on a cake stand. I had about 100 rollups and it made about a 5 layer tree. I added cherry tomato ‘ornaments’ and yellow pepper stars and topped with a toasted piece of bread cut in a star shape! You can serve with salsa but I didn’t think they need it. They are delicious -and festive- on their own!
*I originally doubled the filling recipe but had over half leftover so I think the portions are perfect for this size tree {unless you want leftover filling for a dip!).
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