Simple Holiday Appetizers

Step 1

Using a food processor or blender, roughly chop the pistachios. You can also do this by hand, but just be careful not to cut yourself. Transfer the pistachios to a plate.Slice the figs, keeping them connected at the very bottom.Spoon honey onto a plate. Dip the figs into the honey, then the chopped pistachios.Place the figs on a serving platter. Repeat with the remaining figs.Carefully spoon a tablespoon of ricotta into the middle of each fig.Drizzle honey and more pistachios on top of the figs. Add the chopped mint and serve immediately.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375.In a bowl, combine spinach, artichoke hearts, garlic and Parmesan cheese. Blend in cream cheese and half of your mozzarella cheese. Season with Salt and pepper and set aside.Using a rolling pin, lay out dough on a cutting board and lightly stretch to a 8 x 12 rectangle. Cut dough into 2 inch squares, so you have 24 squared total.Lightly grease a mini muffin tin and place a square in each slot, gently pushing down to create an indent. (you don’t need to mold to the cup.)Scoop one teaspoon of your spinach mixture on top of each crescent square and gently push in, (bites will mold to your tin while baking). Spread the remaining mozzarella cheese over the tops of each cup.Bake at 375 for 15 – 17 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before moving from tray.