Need ideas for a dish/app/snack to bring to a gtg

I'm never at a loss for ideas for food, except now. We were invited to a tiny gtg with our 4 best friends for a kid-free night.
It's at 7pm on Sat for "drinks". I always bring something when I'm invited somewhere.
I don't want to bring a fatty McFatty thing, but I would like to make it myself.
Any ideas?

Message edited 7/24/2014 11:25:59 PM.

Re: Need ideas for a dish/app/snack to bring to a gtg

Homemade hummus and pita chips

Herb-Tomato Crostini

Stuffed Mushrooms - I use Giada's recipe.

Flat breads topped with lots of veggies and low-fat mozzarella

Need ideas for a dish/app/snack to bring to a gtg

I made this recently, everyone loved it

Spicy Sesame Nuts

In a bowl, whisk 1 egg white til frothy. Whisk in about 2 T of honey, 1 T of sesame seeds, 1/2 t of cinnamon, 1/2 t of cayenne**, 1/2 t salt and a pinch sage. Stir in 2 cups each of peanuts and pecans.

Spread evenly on parchment lined baking pans. Bake at 300 for about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool...stir as it cools to prevent sticking.

**we like this spicy...you may want to use a little less cayenne

Re: Need ideas for a dish/app/snack to bring to a gtg

bruschetta
olive hummus and pita bread
spinach dip in a bread bowl
brie on crostini with a drizzle of raspberry
mozz, tomato, basil salad with a balsamic dressing
queso with tortilla chips
guacamole with tortilla chips
cheese and fruit platter
chicken wing dip
chicken wing meatballs with blue cheese dressing

As you can see, I love cheese and dips lol. I could live on cheese and dips.

Re: Need ideas for a dish/app/snack to bring to a gtg

Healthy but good apps for summer -

Skinnytaste Southwestern Black Bean Salad -- I make it as sort of a black bean/corn salsa and serve with drinks with baked Tostitos. You can even leave out the avocado and it's still just as good.

If your crowd will eat seafood, I like to make a cold marinated shrimp that is always a crowd pleaser. It's basically a little olive oil heated with minced garlic, and then you add lemon juice (I also add lemon zest to punch it up), salt, pepper, and chopped fresh parsley. Pour it over cooked shrimp and chill it in the fridge until ready to serve.

Here's the link: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/lemon_garlic_marinated_shrimp.html

You can also do something like stuffed cherry tomatoes with boursin, or prosciutto wrapped in melon, or breadsticks wrapped in prosciutto.

Or maybe skewers of some type - Fruit and cheese kabobs, or caprese skewers (cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and basil with balsamic vinaigrette to dip) or antipasto skewers (cubes of cheese, pepperoni or salami, cooked tortellini, and an olive, marinated in a vinaigrette).

Honestly, if it's a small group for drinks, I might just bring a bottle or two of wine.

Need ideas for a dish/app/snack to bring to a gtg

I love the ideas! Thank you! I have chick peas and tahini, and I love the Caprese skewers!

Need ideas for a dish/app/snack to bring to a gtg

Where can I get real freshly made Bocconcini that aren't "fixed"? I don't like the ones in water by BelGioioso etc....

Message edited 7/25/2014 2:54:46 PM.

Need ideas for a dish/app/snack to bring to a gtg

Ok I found them at Uncle Giuseppe's ! I am making the skewers and those strawberries stuffed with cheesecake stuff I saw on FB lol