What a great idea, Gabs.  I'm always looking for something other than the typical sweet stuff to put out for holiday get togethers.  I'll poke around my recipe box and see what I can find.

My sister in law makes a GREAT, but simple whore's dover.  Just take the large, thin deli ham slices, spread cream cheese on it, then roll a large dill pickle slice up in it.  Cut into 1" sections and stick a colored toothpick in each section to keep it from unrolling.  They are GOOD.  

Hors D'oeuvres?  My favorite!

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Texas crab grass

1 small can crab meat flaked, drained
1 box frozen chopped spinach
? cup parmesan cheese
3 scallions, chopped fine
1 stick butter

Cook spinach and drain well.
Add rest of ingredients.
Mix and keep warm for spreading.

Black Eyed Pea Dip (good for New Years' parties)

2 can Trappey's jalapeno black eyed peas
large package cream cheese
pace's picante
jalapenos, to taste
onion, chopped

Cook peas with jalapenos and onion for 20 minutes. Put all ingredients in the food processor and blend until smooth.

Easy cream cheese

Take a block of cream cheese and pour over jalapeno jelly, pickapeppa sauce, or chutney over the top (pick just one!).  Serve with crackers.  Really easy and delicious.

Crab canape

1 lb. crab meat flaked
½ lb. butter
1 jar Old English cheese spread
2 tablespoon mayonnaise
½ teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon seasoned salt
English Muffins

Mix together butter and cheese until blended; add salts and mayonnaise. Stir in crab meat. Cut each English muffin half into quarters. Put a teaspoon of crab mixture on each quarter. Put under broiler until light brown.

Ham and cheese souffles

2 quarts milk
1 lb. butter
15 eggs separated
750 grams cornstarch
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup ham sliced

Bring milk and butter to boil. Whisk egg yolks into cornstarch. Slowly add milk mixture into egg mixture. Return to stove on low heat until thick, stirring constantly. Take off heat, put into mixer, mix on low speed with blade until cool. Add ham and cheese. Whisk egg whites until soft peaks. Fold together 1/3 yolk mixture to 2/3 egg whites. Bake at 350° until high and dry (about 13 minutes).

Hotter than Hell Dip

2 lb. ground beef, browned and drained
1 can jalapenos
1 large can black olives, chopped
½ cup chopped onion
1 small jar jalapeno cheez whiz
1 small can chopped mushrooms
1 envelope McCormick's taco mix
water if needed

Mix all together and serve warm.

Picadillo

1 onion chopped
garlic to taste
¼ cup olive oil
1 ½ lbs. ground chuck
1 jar Italian salad olives with juice
¾ cup capers with juice
¾ cup raisins
1 can #2 tomato sauce
8 ozcan tomato paste
salt to taste
pepper to taste
slivered almonds if needed
chopped potatoes if needed

Saute and simmer for 2 hours.  Serve as a dip with tortilla chips.  Really tasty!

Quoted: Need clarification...How much parmesan? Thanks, Gwen p.s. clever name for the recipe...

Whoopsie!  It's 2/3 cup.  I guess the special character got lost in translation.  

I got the recipe from a friend of mine.  It's really tasty!  One note - start with half (or less) the butter and work up.  It's pretty rich.