APPETIZERS, SOUPS AND SANDWICHES

Vegetable Platter

12 frozen baby carrots, defrosted

12 frozen Brussels sprouts, defrosted

12 whole canned mushrooms

24 whole boiled onlons

12 wooden skewers, B-inch

1 medium head cauliflower, about

1‘h Ibs.

Lemon Dill Sauce

%cup butter or margarine 1 tablespoon lemon juice

%teaspoon seasoned salt l/4 teaspoon drled dill weed

Assemble kabobs by alternating 1 carrot, 1 brussels sprout, 1 mushroom and 2 onions on each skewer. Arrange in circular pattern on lo-inch microwavable round plate. Set aside.

Rinse cauliflower with water. Shake off excess. Wrap in plastic wrap. Microwave at High Power for 4 minutes. Turn over. Microwave for 5 to 6 minutes, or until tender-crisp. Set aside.

In ~-CUP glass measure, combine all sauce ingredients. Microwave at High Power for 1% to 2 minutes, or until butter melts. Mix well. Brush kabobs with sauce. Cover with vented plastic wrap.

Microwave at High Power for 5 to 6 minutes, or until vegetables are tender-crisp. Let stand 1 minute. Remove plastic wrap from all vegetables. Place cauliflower in center of plate. Brush with remain- ing sauce. Serve hot.

10 to 12 servings

Chili Cheese Dip

1 lb. pasteurized process cheese spread wlth Mexican seasonlng

1 can (15 oz.) chili without beans

1 can (5 oz.) evaporated milk

1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped

2 green onions, sliced corn chips

Cut cheese into l-inch cubes. In 2-quart microwavable casserole, combine cheese, chili and milk. Cover. Microwave at Power Level 7 for 12 to 14 minutes, or until cheese melts. Stir every 3 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes. Top with tomato and onions. Serve with corn chips.

About 4 cups

Cream of Vegetable Soup

1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables

% cup chopped onion

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley

2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon granules

‘14teaspoon dried marjoram leaves V8teaspoon pepper

1 cup water

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 cup half-and-half or milk

Cheese-flavored croutons

In 2-quart microwavable casserole, combine mixed vegetables, onion, butter and parsley. Cover. Microwave at High Power for 9 to 10 minutes, or until tender, stirring once.

Pour mixture into blender container or food processor. Blend until smooth. Return mixture to casserole. Stir water into flour. Add bouil- lon, marjoram and pepper. Blend water mixture and half-and-half into vegetable puree. Microwave, uncovered, at High Power for 4 to 5 minutes, or until mixture thickens, stirring once. Garnish with croutons.

4 to 6 servings

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Whirlpool MSI065XY APPETIZERS, Soups and Sandwiches, Vegetable Platter, Chili Cheese Dip, Cream of Vegetable Soup

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