Thanksgiving Appetizers - Mini Grilled Tasters

With Thanksgiving creaping up on us heralding the start of the new holiday season, now is the time to start thinking about turkey dinners and Thanksgiving Appetizers.

The bountiful harvest season provides a multitude of fresh ingredients for some great appetizer recipes. Unlike lighter ingredients used in most summer appetizers, Thanksgiving appetizers can be heartier fare as we usher in the colder weather of the winter season.

This easy appetizer recipe for Mini Grilled Tasters can easily be converted to a main course by not cutting into smaller pieces, making this one of our most versatile appetizer ideas of the Thanksgiving season.

Mini Grilled Tasters

12 slices bread
prepared mustard or dijon mustard
12 slices Swiss or Havarti cheese
12 slices pickles
12 slices smoked turkey, ham, roast beef or any combination
1/2 cup (125 ml) milk
3 eggs
1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
2 tblsp (30 ml) canola or vegetable oil
Homemade Salsa (see easy recipe below)

1. Spread desired amount of mustard on one slice of bread. Place one slice of cheese on top of mustard. Add 2 slices of pickles and 2 slices of deli meat. Top with another slice of cheese and cover with a slice of bread. Assemble remaining 5 sandwiches. Press sandwiches lightly and trim crusts. Slice each sandwich into 4 triangles or squares.
2. In medium bowl, beat milk, eggs and salt. Dip sandwich bites into egg mixture.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Grill each sandwich until brown on both sides, adding more oil if necessary. Turn down the heat if the pan gets too hot.

Easy Homemade Salsa
Combine desired amounts of chopped pickles, red onion, cherry tomatos, green pepper and fresh cilantro. Add a spoonful of the mixture to the top of your Mini Grilled Tasters for a colorful garnish.

Serve as an appetizer or if serving as meal meal cut each sandwich into 2 pieces only.

Recipe courtesy Simply Homemade.

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