Happytizers
A selection of easy-to-make appetizers for all occasions.
Ingredients:
Paprika Chicken Pizza Balls
400g DewFresh Chicken Breast
200g Pizza Dough
1 Chicken Stock Cube
1/2 Red Pepper (finely cubed)
200g Shredded Mozzarella
2tsp Paprika (sweet or smoked)
100g Tomato Sauce (sugo or polpa)
1/2tsp Garlic Powder
1tsp Dry Italian Mixed Herbs
2tbsp Melted Butter
Sesame Seeds
Pink Sausage & Potato Bites
300g DewFresh Cumberland Sausages
400g Potatoes (peeled & boiled)
150g Parmesan Cheese (grated)
1tsp Dry Basil
Salt & Pepper
BBQ & Provolone Beef Roulades
400g DewFresh Minced Beef
1 Shallot
1tsp Olive Oil
1 Green Pepper (finely chopped)
50g BBQ Sauce
150g Sliced Provolone Cheese
200g Rectangular Puff Pastry
Caramelised Bacon Basket
300g DewFresh Streaky Bacon
20ml Maple Syrup or Honey
15ml Bourbon/Whiskey
Method:
Paprika Chicken Pizza Balls
For the Paprika chicken, boil the chicken breast with the stock cube for about 25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
While still hot, shred the chicken in a food mixer. Alternatively, you can use two forks.
Place the chicken in a bowl and let it cool. Then add the red pepper, mozzarella, Italian herbs, paprika, garlic powder, and tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
Open the pizza dough to a 1/2cm thickness and cut it into circles using a cookie cutter.
Place a spoonful of the mixture onto each dough piece and fold them into balls. Make sure it is fully sealed.
Place them onto a baking rack lined with baking paper or a greased baking dish leaving some space between them as they will puff up.
Brush with melted butter and drizzle some sesame on top.
Bake in a preheated 220°c for about 25 minutes or until nice and golden.
Pink Sausage & Potato Bites
The famous pink sausage can be enjoyed any time of the year, not just in summer. Start by placing the sausages in your air-fryer or onto a baking sheet in your oven.
Roast at around 240°c for 10 minutes or until nice and brown.
In the meantime boil the potatoes in plenty of salted water until they are soft. You should easily prick them with a fork or a knife. Remove from the heat and drain.
Add the Parmesan cheese, dry basil, salt and pepper and mash everything together.
Cut the sausages into bite sizes and give them a nice coating of the mashed potato mixture.
Roll them into balls and place them onto a baking sheet or air fryer.
Spray a little oil on top and bake at 190°c for about 15-20 minutes. Depending on the oven or air-fryer type so keep an eye after the 15 minute mark.
BBQ & Provolone Beef Roulades
For the beef roulades, start by frying the shallot in some olive oil over low-medium heat.
When it’s softened and lightly browned, add the beef and cook until the meat is browned.
Add the green pepper, and BBQ sauce, and season to taste.
Cook for 1 minute and turn off the heat. Let it cool off completely.
Open the puff pastry, place a row of provolone cheese and cover it with the beef mixture leaving about 5cm from the top of the dough.
Roll the dough tightly starting from the bottom.
Cut the dough at about 5cm and place the rolls onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°c for about 25 minutes or until nicely brown and piping hot.
Caramelised Bacon Basket
Last but not least let’s create a bacon basket to serve our pink sausage bites in.
Mix the maple syrup & bourbon.
Place an oven-proof bowl onto a baking tray lined with baking paper.
Start by creating the ‘basket’ by placing a row of streaky bacon over the top of the bowl leaving some space in between.
Alternate with bacon to create a mesh. This will help the basket to keep its shape.
Brush the bourbon mixture all over the bacon and bake in a hot 230°c for about 10 minutes or until nice and crispy.
Let it cool off completely before removing it from the bowl to keep its shape.
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