Creamy Bacon Crescent

1 (8 oz.) pkg cream cheese, softened

8 slices bacon, cooked crisp, drained and crumbled

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

¼ cup green onions, sliced thin

1 Tbsp. milk

2 (8 oz.) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

Poppy seeds, optional

 Preheat the oven to 375°.

 In medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, bacon bits, Parmesan cheese, onions and milk. Blend thoroughly.

 Separate dough into 8 rectangles; firmly press perforations together to seal. Spread each rectangle with 2 Tbsp. cream cheese mixture.

 Cut each rectangle in half diagonally; repeat with opposite corners. Cut in half crosswise to form 6 triangles. Roll up triangles, starting at short ends. Place point sides down, on ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with poppy seeds, if desired.

 Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.

Easy Baked Golden Cheese Appetizers

1 hunk of Havarti cheese (you can also use Brie)
1 can of crescent rolls

Take the crescent rolls out of the can and lay the dough flat. Put the cheese in the middle. Wrap the dough around the cheese. Put in the oven for about 15 minutes or until the dough is golden and the cheese starts to ooze out. This is so good and people love it.

Hot Cheese and Bacon Hors d'oeuvres

2 cups grated cheese
1 cup mayo
2 TBSP minced onion (green onion best)
1 can minced black olives (optional - I don't use these)
Cooked bacon, crumbled
Party bread (I like the rye)

Mix together:
Cheese, mayo, onions and olives, if using them.  Spread on party bread. Sprinkle cooked and crumbled bacon on top and bake at 300 degrees for 10 minutes.

Serve immediately.

Makes 30

Quick and Easy Hot Jalapeno Dip

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup Hellmans mayonnaise (there is no substitute for it)
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
1(4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers, drained
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

In a large bowl, stir together the cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in the chilies and peppers. Spread the mixture into a casserole serving dish and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Bake at 375 F for 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can microwave on high until hot, about 3 minutes. (We prefer baking.)

Serve with nacho chips or torn bread ....

Hot Reuben Spread

Delicious and always one of the most popular spreads at any party this spread is also super-easy to make. A nice spin on the perennial favorite Reuben sandwiches in an easier to eat form, we keep the spread warm in a small slow cooker to make spreading easier. I like serving this spread with toasted triangles or squares of rye and pumpernickel bread - but it is also excellent with crackers, white or wheat bread slices, and cocktail toasts.

1 pound drained and rinsed sauerkraut
1 medium grated onion
8 ounces softened cream cheese
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
4 ounces chopped corned beef
1/4 cup Thousand Island dressing
Toasted rye and pumpernickel bread slices

Combine the sauerkraut, onion, cheeses, corned beef, and dressing in a greased 1 1/2 quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours, stirring once, or until the spread is smooth and all the cheese is melted. Serve hot.

Makes about 4 cups spread.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours, 5 minutes