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Deviled egg
Pipe or spoon the yolk filling into the whites at home and refrigerate the filled tray. At serving, dust with paprika or herbs. A fitted egg carrier keeps the halves upright.
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Hummus
Blend and refrigerate the hummus in its serving bowl. Finish by drizzling on olive oil. There is one dish to uncover and you don't have to work around the oven.
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Bruschetta
Make the tomato topping ahead and keep it chilled. At the party, spoon it over slices you toasted before guests arrived. Only top enough for the first few rounds so the remaining bread stays crisp.
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Stuffed mushrooms
Fill the mushroom caps and refrigerate them in a covered baking dish. Bake the tray once guests are on their way. This fits a party where you can spend oven space on one warm appetizer.
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Baba ghanoush
Roast the eggplant and make the spread ahead. Refrigerate it in the dish you want to use at the party. A spoonful of herbs or sesame at the table is enough to finish.
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Guacamole
Mash the avocado and pack it chilled with a cover pressed against the surface. Finish by folding in the diced tomato just before serving, so you need a spoon and a bowl rather than a cutting board.
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Muhammara
Blend the roasted red pepper and walnuts ahead. Leave a small jar of pomegranate molasses beside the serving bowl and drizzle it on once. Label the nuts so guests can choose knowingly.
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Tzatziki
Drain the cucumber and mix the yogurt dip in advance. Keep it chilled until serving, then stir once to bring it back together. This saves the practical work of grating and draining for before the party.
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Pimento cheese
Mix the cheese spread ahead and chill it in one bowl. Take it to the table with a spreader, where guests can portion the same spread with bread, crackers or crisp vegetables.
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French onion dip
Cook the onions and make the dip the day before so the slower steps are finished. Serve it straight from a chilled bowl with chips or vegetable sticks.
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Cheese ball
Shape and chill the cheese ball in advance. Roll it through a prepared mixture of crunchy nuts or herbs before serving. This one finishing step keeps the outside crisp and adds contrast to the softer center.
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Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Make the dip in an oven-safe dish and chill it before the party. Bake the dish as the single last step and put it beside bread or chips once the top is hot.
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Crostini
Drain cooked white beans, mash them with olive oil, and refrigerate the topping. At serving, spoon it on small pieces of toast you have already made. The firm topping stays put on a narrow slice.
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Caprese salad
Caprese skewers
Thread small tomatoes and mozzarella onto picks ahead and refrigerate the tray. Finish with a light drizzle just before serving so it stays tidy enough for guests to eat standing up.
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Antipasto
Arrange cured meat, cheese and pickled vegetables on a covered platter in advance. Refrigerate the whole tray and uncover it to serve. A separate compartment for wet ingredients helps the rest of the display.
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Charcuterie board
Preportion the cheeses and arrange the meats on a covered board. Put crackers in a separate container and add them as the single final step. This keeps the crackers dry while the prepared tray is cold.
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Crudités
Wash and cut the vegetables ahead. Store them in a covered serving tray with the dip in a separately chilled cup. Set the cup in the center right before the tray goes out.
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Mini Quiche
Make the small egg pies in a muffin pan ahead of time and put them in a covered tray. Warm them all in one oven pass. Use a single filling per row so people can choose without opening each one.
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Savory spinach pie
Shape the spinach and cheese triangles ahead. Slide the ready tray into the oven just before you want them. Keep it simple by letting the crisp pastry be the finish.
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Samosa
Make and cook the small filled pastries ahead. Reheat them on one tray before serving. Line up a bottle of chutney nearby so you never have to dip or top each one yourself.
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Empanada
Make bite-sized empanadas so you do not have to cut portions as people arrive. Heat the baked pastries in one batch, then move the entire tray where guests can take one.
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