Five Healthy, Easy Party Appetizers by Renee Kennedy

can be found in the bread section of the grocery store.

4. Crostini and toppings. Crostini are just little pieces of toast;

their original topping is chicken liver pate. However, you can

really top them with anything. Use any type of small width

bread (like a French baguette), slice, single layer on a cookie

sheet, and cook for a few minutes in the oven. Watch carefully

so they don't burn. You may spread olive oil on these pieces

of bread before toasting, but it's not necessary.

Give your guests a selection of low fat toppings:

- roasted red, yellow or orange peppers

- diced tomato with basil

- low fat or fat free mozarella sliced thin

- roasted eggplant marinated in balsamic vinaigrette dressing

- 1 can tuna or 1 package imitation crab mixed with low fat

mayo and/or low fat sour cream, capers, salt and pepper to taste

- low-fat cream cheese with black and green olives on top

5. Bread with dips. Healthy, hearty breads are pumpernickel

and whole wheat rosemary. Buy the bread freshly baked

in unsliced loaves. Right before serving, rip off chunks of

bread for dipping - a great thing to have the kids help you

do or even let your guests rip off their own pieces. Dips:

- Warmed olive oil with fresh ground pepper

(especially easy when you don't have a lot of time)

- Prepared vinaigrettes made with unsaturated oils make

excellent dips for bread, heat in the microwave until warm

- Hot artichoke dip: 1-14 oz can artichokes diced,

1 cup of low-fat or fat free mayo,

1 cup of low-fat cheese shredded,

2 cloves minced garlic.

Mix all ingredients and bake at 350 in oven proof dish

for 20 minutes. (I've tried this with low fat mozarella cheese

and fat free mayo, it's pretty good if you like artichoke.)

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Five Low-Fat Party Appetizers.

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