2 Appetizers / HOLIDAY Appetizers

LOADED TATER TOTS APPETIZER

Ingredients
* 48-60 frozen tater tots (16-oz bag)
* 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
* 1/2 cup sour cream
* 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
* 2 green onions, sliced (green part only)

Instructions
* Preheat oven to 450ºF. Spray muffin pan cups with cooking spray.

* For mini-sized muffin pan: Place 2-3 tater tots in each muffin cup. 

* For regular sized muffin pan: Place 4-5 tater tots in each muffin cup. 

* Place tater tots muffin pan on bottom rack of the oven and and bake 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven.

* Spray bottom of shot glass or small juice glass with cooking spray. Use it (in a twisting motion) to press the tater tots in each muffin cup to make potato cup. Return to oven; bake additional 15 minutes or until deep golden brown.

* Add 1 tablespoon of cheese to each potato cups and bacon .Bake for 4-5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Transfer to platter and let cool for 5 minutes. 

* Add sour cream, and green onion to each tater tot cup, and other garnishes. Serve

Ham, salami, and cheese Puff Pastry Pinwheels

INGREDIENTS
1 store-bought puff pastry sheet
1-2 tbsp mayonnaise
Submarine dressing
4-5 slices deli ham, salami or your choice of cold cuts
4-5 slices provolone cheese or your choice of cheese
1 large egg, beaten

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set it aside.
Spread the mayonnaise over the puff pastry sheet. Arrange the ham on top in a single layer. Top it with the provolone cheese. Roll the puff pastry into a tight log. Set the log seam side down .Using a pastry brush, brush the tops and sides of each pinwheel with the egg wash.
Bake until they are golden, about 17 to 20 minutes.
Serve