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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Bacon-Wrapped, Cream Cheese and Craisin-Stuffed Jalapeño Peppers
Ingredients 1 16 oz. package thick-sliced bacon 8 – 10 medium Jalapeños 1 8 oz. package of cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup Craisins Preparation Begin by preheating your…

Mozzarella and Prosciutto Roll
Ingredients 1 (5-cm) thick slice fresh mozzarella 6 to 8 slices prosciutto, thinly sliced 3 fresh basil leaves, as needed Black pepper Procedure From the fresh mozzarella, home…
Salami and Cream Cheese Roll-ups
My favorite late night indulgence is salami and cream cheese on crackers. Salty cured sausage, sweet creamy cheese, crisp buttery crackers, served with a refreshing chilled beverage…doesn’t get…
Blue Cheese-Stuffed Buffalo Meatballs
Ingredients 1 lb. ground turkey 1/4 small red onion, grated 2 gloves garlic, minced 1 egg white 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs 1 tablespoon powdered Ranch Dip mix…
Ham And Cheese Rolls
Ingredients 1 17.5 oz package (2 sheets) store-bought puff pastry(thawed but still cool) 1/2 cup pizza sauce 12 slices deli ham 1-1 1/2 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella) 2…
Ham Cheese & Spinach Puffs
Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup (240ml) warm milk 1 pinch of salt Freshly cracked pepper, to taste Ground nutmeg (optional) The filling…

Cheesy Mozzarella Bites
Ingredients Peanut or canola oil for deep frying 1/3 cup Buffalo wing sauce 1/3 cup ranch dressing 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls 4 mozzarella…

Mozzarella Stick Onion Rings
Ingredients 2 large white onions 3–4 slices mozzarella cheese 2 cups flour 5 eggs 2 cups bread crumbs Oil, for frying Marinara sauce Preparation Peel and cut…

White Cheddar-Chive Pimiento Cheese
Here’s the secret to nice pimiento-cheese texture: Grate the cheese by hand, half on the large holes of a box grater and half on the small holes. Choose…

Queso Fresco Cheese Sticks
These queso fresco cheese sticks are scrumptious enough to be eaten on their own, or can be perfectly paired with your favorite hot sauce. The only problem with…
