10-Minute Appetizers That Look Like They Took Hours

Add one caramel and 1 teaspoon of caramel sauce for each brownie bite to a medium sauce pan. Heat over medium low heat until the caramels are melted. Break pretzel sticks into small pieces. Top each brownie bite with a dollop of melted caramel. While the caramel is still warm add pretzel pieces and a sprinkling of coarse salt or fleur de sel. Cool before serving.

Add 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries and 1/3 cup chopped pistachios to 1 pound of store bought chicken salad. Fill prepared phyllo dough cups with chicken salad and top with fresh thyme leaves.

Cut rice cereal treat cubes in half horizontally. Sandwich the cube halves with hazelnut spread and refrigerate. Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water or in the microwave. Coat rice cereal cubes in chocolate and top with half of a toasted hazelnut. Allow to set before serving.

Brush store bought croutons with balsamic vinegar. Add a small dollop of fresh ricotta to one side and smooth out with the back of a spoon. Season with a bit of salt and pepper. Roll fresh basil leaves into a cone. Add one fresh basil leaf cone and half of a cherry tomato to each.