Need one more hors d'oeuvre--help!

[foodshark73]

Having people over for dinner tonight, and plan to put out good olives and an old-fashioned hors d'oeuvre my grandma used to make (chopped onion+mayo+parmesan spread onto baguette slices and broiled--delicious!). I want to put out one more thing, but I can't think of anything besides crudite that isn't also creamy/cheesy/full of fat. Any suggestions on how to round this out would be appreciated!

[foodshark73]

Thanks everyone!

[laliz]

my standby is always medjool dates with a toasted walnut half and a shard of parmesan

easy and wonderful ~~ got the idea originally from "America's Test Kitchen" cookbook

[CocoaNut]

This requires a small amount of prep, but overall it's relatively easy and even somewhat heathy. Assuming your grocery store has aspagus......

Spear Delight

Dipping Sauce:
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons chopped red onion
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon capers, drained and chopped
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Asparagus spears, cut into 4-inch lengths

Cold water with ice for cooling asparagus
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

Mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, onion, lemon juice, capers, lemon zest, onion powder, sugar and pepper together. Refrigerate.

Cook asparagus (either by steaming or light simmer) until tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. Mix water and kosher salt together in a large bowl. Remove asparagus from the pan into the cold water. Transfer to a plate and refrigerate. Serve with dipping sauce.

[foodshark73]

Hmm, maybe asparagus wrapped in prosciutto--if I find time to run out for asparagus! I feel like I need something fresh and/or raw (nothing on bread, nothing with cheese) to balance the rest.

[Croods]

How about crostini's? Cut a baguette at an angle into slices, brush each side with olive oil, and broil each side for a few mintues till brown. Top with whatever. I love tomato slices with some type of sharp cheese, stick back under the broiler for a couple minutes. Sprinkle a bit of sea salt, drizzle with truffle oil if you have it, if not EVOO.

Could do something simple like hummus, or tapenade premade from the store.

Always a hit at my parties.

[Caralien]

Fruit skewers (first toss in rum with slices of fresh mint)

[JIRodriguez]

Simple and easy... wrap sugar dates with prosciutto and bake at 350° till the prosciutto takes on just a little color. Salty, sweet, easy, and just a touch exotic.... oh and realy, realy, good!

[janetms383]

This is something we loved as kids and when the family gathers, I usually make it for an appetizer.

Celery stalks (peel off the threads) cut into 1 in pieces and stuffed with either peanut butter or a cheese spread.

[Caralien]

with raisins, it's ants on a log

[jaykayen]

think simple. a plate of prosciutto. citrus supremes. mixed nuts. hot anchovies.

[jenhen2]

Bacon-wrapped figs? Prosciuto and melon? What about humus on a cucumber slice?

[HaagenDazs]

How about smoked salmon of some sort?