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.
Browse the posts below, or choose a subcategory when available.
In this collection
Whipped Pimento Cheese
Ingredients 3 each red and green peppers, or whatever peppers you have on hand 1 lb. aged cheddar cheese, shredded 3 ounces triple-cream Brie 3 ounces Taleggio cheese,…
Whipped Ricotta with Herbs and Honey
Ingredients 1 cup whole milk ricotta, the freshest you can get 2 Tablespoon fresh mint, roughly chopped 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest 1 Tablespoon olive oil, additional for baguette slices 3 teaspoons honey Generous pinch of sea salt, to taste Freshly…
Whipped Ricotta Cheese
Whipped ricotta cheese is not a revolutionary idea, but still, I don’t feel like it gets the accolades it deserves among home cooks. You’d be hard-pressed to find…
Baked Goat Cheese and Ricotta Dip
Cheesy, baked dips (with golden brown tops after a broil in the oven) are the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer in the cooler months. This dip boasts great flavor from…
Josephinas
Josephinas, also known as Howell’s Bread, are slices of French bread topped with a mixture of softened butter, freshly shredded Monterey Jack, mayonnaise, garlic, and canned green chiles,…
Jalapeño Cheese Wonton Poppers
Jalapeño Cheese Wonton Poppers are so easy to make with wonton wrappers! This simple recipe uses cream cheese and jalapenos to wrap up in wonton wrappers! Bake them…
Creamy Goat Cheese, Bacon and Date Dip
This appetizer is like a bacon-wrapped date in dip form — and every bit as luxe, sweet and simultaneously smoky as that sounds. Here, as you swipe crusty…
Roasted Tomato Whipped Feta Dip
Tangy feta and smooth cream cheese are blended with rich olive oil, bright lemon, earthy garlic and shallot with a kiss of honey sweetness then topped with roasted…
Cream Cheese and Chive Sandwiches with Edible Flowers
Ingredients 1 8- oz package of cream cheese 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives 1 small loaf of French bread fresh herbs for garnish I used dill, chives, and mint, fresh edible flowers for garnish I…
Zucchini, Feta, and Spinach Fritters with Garlic Tzatziki
Ingredients For the Gaelic Tzarziki 1 1/2 cups greek yogurt 4 cloves garlic 1 small cucumber, peeled and chopped 2 teaspoons olive oil Juice of 1/2 lemon 2 tablespoons dill Kosher salt, to…
