Mayo - Onion Crisps

Afton M.

1 c. mayonnaise
1 T. ground onion
Let set overnight

Spread on bread cut outs

Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese

Bake until brown 375

Marinated Mushrooms

1/2 c. vinegar
3/4 c. water
1 t. salt
1 t. sugar
3 T. grated onion
Shake well and store in refrigerator.

Spinach Spread

2 pkgs. frozen spinach (thaw and squeeze out excess water) Do not cook
1 pint sour cream
1 pkg. Knorr leak Soup Mix (dry)
1 c. Mayonnaise
1 can water chestnuts, chopped
3 green onions, chopped
1 round bread
1 loaf Parisian sliced French bread cut into chunks or your favorite crackers

Mix spinach, sour cream, soup mix, mayonnaise, water chestnuts and green onions. Cut top off of round bread, hollow it out and fill with spinach spread. Serve with crackers or chunks of Parisian sliced French bread.

Trio-Cheese Balls

1 pkg. (8 oz) cram cheese, softened
1/4 lb. blue cheese, crumbled
1 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1 small onion, minced
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 c. chopped pecans
finely snipped parsley
small crisp crackers

Beat cheeses in mixer bowl on medium speed until fluffy, scraping sides and bottom of bowl often. Beat in onion and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in pecans. Cover and chill 3-4 hours. Mold cheese mixture into one large ball or into 30 or 36 small balls, each about 1 inch in diameter; roll in parsley. Place on serving plate; cover and chill until firm, about 2 hours. Arrange a variety of crackers on plate around cheese ball; Serve as spread. Or insert colored wooden toothpicks in center of small balls and serve with crackers. 1 large ball or 2 1/2 to 3 dozen small balls.

Toasted Onion Canapes

20 two inch bread rounds
3/4 c. minced onion
1/2 c. mayonaise or salad dressing
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Set oven control at broil and/or 550. Place bread rounds on baking sheet and toast one side under broiler just until brown. Mix onion, mayonnaise and cheese; spread on untoasted side of bread rounds. Broil 3 inches from heat 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 20 canapes.

Avocado Guacamole

4 avocado
1 t. season salt
2 T. lemon juice (lime)
dash hot sauce (2 t. Worchestershire)
1t. sugar
may add:
chopped tomato
chopped bacon
grated onion

Cheese Balls

1 8oz. c/c
1/4 to 1/2 c. crumbled bleu
1/4 lb. sharp cheddar
1 small onion minced
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 c. chopped pecans

Soften c/c and mix. Roll in ball. Roll ball in chopped pecans

Grandma's notes on the side:
pineapple
c/c
cheddar