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Reply to "Appetizer ideas for holiday open house?"

How many people are you serving?

We always have a big open house before Christmas. In the past I've bought a whole beef tenderloin from Sam's and marinated, then roasted it to medium-rare. Let it cool overnight and then slice it as thin as you can. Serve it with 3-4 different sauces/toppings such as horseradish cream, red onion/tomatoe/balsamic vinegar compote, sun-dried tomatoe pesto and have several toasted and sliced baguettes on hand. I never have any leftovers.

Another awesome seasonal thing is Williams-Sonoma Pecan Pumpkin Butter. Sinful! Super easy recipe:

1 room temp block cream chesse
Pecan Pumpkin Butter
chopped pecans
chopped, cooked bacon
thinly sliced green onions
crackers

Put cream cheese on serving platter. Liberally spoon Pumpkin Butter on top of cream cheese. Layer pecans, bacon and green onions, in that order. Arrange crackers around cream cheese for nice presentation.

WS only sells Pumpkin Butter around Halloween-Christmas. Out local store always sells out. I buy 3-4 and use them for special occasions year round.

The tenderloin is pricey, but I only serve it at Christmas time and a once a year splurge is okay with me.

Have fun at your party!

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