Tasty Tuesday: 3 Mingle-Friendly Finger Foods

Whether you're hosting a summer soiree or a late night happy house, these mingle-friendly finger foods are sure to hit the spot. These easy and delicious recipes are sure to please. Get the ingredients and whip them up this weekend!

1. Dried Plums with Bacon and Fresh Goat Cheese

Ingredients
12 pitted dried plums
5 1/3 ounces goat cheese, divided into 12 equal portions
3 slices bacon, each cut into 2-inch pieces (to total 12 pieces)
Toothpicks

Directions
For each dried plum, make a lengthwise slit and spoon a portion of cheese into slit
Wrap dried plum with a piece of bacon
Secure bacon with wooden pick
Arrange bacon-wrapped dried plums on rack in broiler pan
Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat 6 to 8 minutes or until browned and barely crisp, turning once
Serve hot or warm

2. Pizzettas with Dried Plums & Caramelized Onions

Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 small onions, thinly sliced
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
4 (6-inch) round tandoori naan
1 cup crumbled fresh goat cheese
1 cup (about 6 ounces) quartered pitted dried plums

Directions
Heat oven to 400°F
In large skillet, heat olive oil
Add onions, salt and pepper
Cover and cook over medium-low heat until onions are soft
Add rosemary and thyme and cook uncovered, stirring frequently, until onions are golden brown
Place naan on baking sheet; spread 1/3 cup onion mixture on each naan, leaving a 1/2-inch border
Sprinkle evenly with 1/4 cup goat cheese and 1/4 cup dried plums
Bake about 5 minutes or until crust is golden and toppings are hot
Cut pizzetta into 8 squares

3. Lumpia with Dried Plum Purée

Ingredients
1 pound ground pork
1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
¾ cup minced onion
¼ cup dried plum purée
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon water
24 lumpia wrappers
Cooking spray

Directions
Mix together pork, water chestnuts, onion, dried plum purée, soy sauce, garlic, salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, mix flour and water to make a paste
Place one lumpia wrapper on a work surface and place about 2 tablespoons pork mixture near the edge closest to you
Roll bottom edge towards the middle, fold in both sides and continue rolling
Moisten edge with flour paste to seal
Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling
Heat oven to 425° F
Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray
Arrange lumpia on baking sheet and spray with cooking spray
Bake 20-25 minutes or until browned and crisp

Can't go wrong with any or all of these fabulous finger foods! Invite your friends and devour the details of a mingle-friendly event with these delicious recipes.