Hasty Tasty Low Carb Snacks & Appetizers (6 page)
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Authors: Claudia Jayson
Tags: #low carb appoetizers, #low carb recipes, #low carb snacks, #low carb diet, #healthy snacks
I absolutely LOVE these!
PREP TIME: 15 MIN
GRILL TIME: 8 MIN
YIELD: 20 BITES
INGREDIENTS:
4 filet mignon steaks (6 oz. each)
1 bottle Italian dressing (16 oz.)
¼ cup jalapeno pepper, minced
1 package cream cheese (8 oz)
20 sliced bacon, thinly sliced
DIRECTIONS:
Cut the steaks into ½ inch wide strips.
Pound the strips to about half their original thickness.
Put steak into a bowl.
Pour the Italian dressing over the meat.
Marinate for at least 2 hours.
In bowl, combine cream cheese and jalapeno pepper. Set aside.
Preheat outdoor grill to high heat.
Remove the meat from the marinade.
Spread 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese onto each strip.
Fold the meat around the cream cheese to form a ball.
Wrap each ball with a slice of bacon.
Secure bacon with water-soaked toothpicks.
Grease grill.
Cook about 4 minutes per side.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS PER SERVING:
393 calories
32 g total fat
0 carbs
Grease grill lightly.
Oven Baked Cheese Chips
These wonderful little chips are a great substitute for the potato chips I long for from time to time. I also drape them over the bottom of my miniature muffin tins when still warm to form cups which can be filled with anything from dips to salad.
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup grated hard cheese such as hard Parmesan
Different cheeses have different results.
For example, hard cheese such as Parmesan, Romano, and Asagio will make a crisp “shell”.
Cheddar results in a chewier though still firm.
Soft cheese such as mozzarella will not work.
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
You can mix any seasoning you desire with the cheese such as garlic, cayenne or various herbs.
Pile 1-4 tablespoons of cheese on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper oiled on both sides.
Flatten the tops so they are an even pile.
Allow 2 inches between mounds.
Bake 5-6 minutes until light golden brown. Edges will darken fast, so watch carefully.
Hazelnut Biscotti
Sometimes my coffee just has to be accompanied by a sweet treat. These mouth-watering biscotti hit the spot at those times.
PREP TIME: 10 MIN
BAKE TIME: 30 MIN
INGREDIENTS:
3 tablespoon olive oil
1 egg, lightly beaten
¾ cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup hazelnuts, toasted, skinned, and coarsely chopped
¼ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
In a small bowl, combine olive oil and egg until well blended.
In a large bowl, combine hazelnuts, flour, sugars, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
Stir in the egg-oil mixture to form dough, kneading by hand as needed.
Form into a 9 x 3 x ½ inch log.
Place on cookie sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and place on wire rack.
Cool slightly, about 20 minutes.
Return to oven and bake an additional 10 minutes.
Slice diagonally into ½ inch-thick slices.
Reduce oven temperature to 330 degrees.
Bake, cut side down, an additional 15 minutes.
Cool completely on wire rack.
NUTRITION FACTS PER SERVING:
83 calories
4 g total fat
1 g saturated fat
3 g unsaturated fat
1 g carbohydrate
38 mg sodium
Pepperoni Chips
Not only are these crispy little chips a satisfying snack alone, they are great in place of crackers for dipping.
PREP TIME: 5 MIN
COOK TIME: 15 MIN
YIELD: 4 SERVINGS
INGREDIENTS:
6 ounces pepperoni, thinly sliced
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Lay pepperoni slices in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove the pan from oven and soak up excess grease with paper towel.
Return the pan to the oven and bake an additional 2 to 4 minutes, until very crispy.
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