Cheese Appetizers
Whipped feta, cheese balls, stuffed peppers, and crostini put cheese at the center of a small plate. These recipes range from cool spreads to warm bites, with herbs, fruit, or chiles adding contrast.
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Apple, Goat Cheese, and Pecan Pizza
Take a walk on the culinary wild side with this adventurous pizza. Thinly sliced Fuji apples, goat cheese, toasted pecans, baby arugula, and fresh thyme meld together in…
Grilled Cheese Crescent Doughnuts
I mean, the world needs more savory doughnuts right?! So, what can I say? I can talk about buttery, flaky layers of crescent dough, toasted perfectly, held together…
Marinated Peppers and Mozzarella
Serve this stunning dish solo as a predinner nosh, or spoon over mixed lettuces for a fresh spin on salad. Reserve excess oil, and toss it with steamed…
Baked Mexican Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Ingredients 12 sticks part-skim mozzarella string cheese 1 large egg, beaten 1/4 cup flour 5 Tablespoons Italian seasoned breadcrumbs 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs 2 teaspoons chili powder…
Crispy Cheese Sticks With a Quick Salsa
Ingredients For Dough: 1 cup shortening 6 ounces cold, light beer 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting For Salsa:…
Zucchini Fritters with Feta and Dill
The word fritter usually conjures up something heavy and deep-fried, but these zucchini pancakes are as light and delicate as can be. Shredded zucchini is combined with eggs,…
Parmesan Cheese Twists
½ of a 17.3-ounce package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet), thawed 1 egg 1 tablespoon water ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley…
Spinach-Cheese Swirls
½ of a 17.3-ounce package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet), thawed 1 egg 1 tablespoon water ½ cup shredded Muenster cheese OR Monterey Jack cheese ¼…
Smashed Peas with Ricotta Toasts
Ground black pepper adds heat and flavor to sweet peas, soybeans, and sauteed garlic. 1 16-ounce package frozen sweet peas 1 12-ounce package frozen sweet soybeans (edamame) shelled…
Olive Garden’s Fried Mozzarella
1 16-ounce package of Mozzarella cheese 2 eggs ¼ cup of water 1½ of cups Italian bread crumbs ½ teaspoon of garlic salt 1 teaspoon of Italian seasonings…
