Does this scenario sound familiar? You invite friends over for a spontaneous happy hour on the patio. Your friends arrive, the wine flows -- as does the conversation. An absolutely perfect situation except for one important detail—you forgot the appetizers for the inevitable snack attack.Wait! Before hanging your head in shame and sending everyone home, check out the following tips for pulling together simple, delicious appetizers in a pinch. If you have a bottle of good quality
extra virgin olive oil on hand, plus a few basic items, appetizers are a cinch to pull together in no time.
Popcorn
Who doesn't love a bowl of hot, well-seasoned
popcorn? Really, it's the great unifier. What's more, you can
make popcorn on the stovetop in less than five minutes. Drizzle with a vibrant olive oil and toss with salt, pepper, or other tasty toppings. Endless possibilities.
Olive Oil Dipping Sauce with Bread
Happen to have a loaf of fresh bread in the pantry, or a bakery around the corner? Toss that bread in the toaster oven for few minutes while you throw together this
olive oil dipping sauce using garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, and parsley.
Olive Tapenade with Rosemary and BasilYes, basil doesn't become truly magical until early summer, but you might be able to harvest just enough leaves off small plants to pull together this delicious
tapenade with simple pantry staples. Extra bonus point for serving with parmesan crisps, but any crackers will do.Now, get back to your friends and have some fun!
