Last minute appetizer ideas for the time frantic hostess.

Fish Sticks in Cheese:
Cut frozen fish sticks into thirds, roll each piece in cheese. Bake at 450 degrees for 8-10 minutes, turn and bake opposite side. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Serve with shrimp cocktail sauce.

Shrimp Cocktail Sauce:
Combine to taste 1 cup catsup, 2-4 tablespoons horseradish, and 1-3 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning.

Tuna Cheese Canapes
Mix 1 can tuna, 1 cup sharp grated cheese, 1/4 cup butter, 1 1/2 tablespoons grated onion, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, dash hot pepper sauce. Spoon on crackers or Melba toast and garnish with bits of green and red pepper.

Cucumber Canapes:
Mix well 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, 2 tablespoons chives, 1 tablespoon sour cream, 1 teaspoon horseradish, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1/2 cup canned shrimp. Spoon on slices of scored cucumber, garnish with small sprig parsley.

Shrimp Dip:
Combine 1 can cream shrimp soup, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon horseradish, 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce. Chill 1 hour. Serve with assorted crackers.

Dumbbell Pretzels:
Combine 1/2 pound cheese, 3 ounces cream cheese, 1/4 teaspoon mustard, 1 tablespoon mayonnaise mix well. Form into small balls, roll in finely chopped walnuts and place on both ends of pretzel stick.

Salami Stuffed Olives:
Roll each slice of salami or pepperoni and stuff in top of jumbo olive.

Pepperoni Olive Cones: Use thin slices of pepperoni or salami. Cut slash halfway to center of each slice. Overlap edges to form a cone. Place a jumbo olive in center of cone and secure with toothpick. Stuff each olive with a slice of pimento, cream cheese, or fill with mix of choice.

Misc.:
Stuffed green olives and black olives skewered on toothpicks
Caramel fruit dip and fresh sliced apples
Dill pickle spears rolled up in ham slices and cut into 1" pieces
Little smokie sausages heated in BBQ sauce

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