I need a recipe!

[sienamystic]

I have to provide an appetizer for an office party, and I'm out of ideas. I'd usually go with my standby, lumpia (either shanghai or cheese) but the party is at eleven-thirty at work, so I'm worried about them being cold and potentially soggy since I'd have to make them the day before and bring them in and besides a microwave there's no way to heat them back up. (Plus, all the catering disasters I've been seeing on Top Chef have me wary!) I've pulled out swooop's sausage rolls already, so I'm blanking out on what to do. Any ideas?

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[dichroic.livejournal.com]

Mexican Layer Dip

In a glass pie dish, spread out contents of one can bean dip.
Next layer: 16 oz sour cream mixed with 2T taco seasoning
Next layer: grated cheese
Next layer: diced tomatoes
Top with chopped olives or cilantro or green onions, if desired. Serve with tortilla chips. Can sit in the refrigerator for up to a day. We always hope for leftovers, but rarely have any.

[sienamystic.livejournal.com]

Oooh, that would be a good one. I've never actually made one myself, but a friend used to make them all the time and they were always hoovered up.

It's funny - I wouldn't have thought of it because in my brain, it's not "my" appetizer, it's what somebody else brings.

[dichroic.livejournal.com]

Yup, that's one reason I don't do queso and rarely do pinwheels.

(But in case you want to do pinwheels: mix salsa and cream cheese to taste. Spread on tortillas. Roll up. Slice into rounds. Can you tell I learned my party food recipes back when I lived in Texas?)

[sienamystic.livejournal.com]

Heh, I can't do pinwheels - the other appetizer person came down to my office and informed me that she had dibs on doing them!