Cheesy Puffed Jam Bites Recipe By Tasty

CHEESE PUFFS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter, salt and cayenne to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. Stir in Gruyere and mustard. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cold.

CHEESY PUFFED PROSCIUTTO BITES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Roll out the puff pastry sheet if needed to a 9-inch square, then cut into 9 3-inch squares and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Use a paring knife to lightly score a ½-inch border around the edges of each square, making sure not to cut all the way through. Use a pastry brush to brush the egg yolk and water mixture over the borders of each square.
• Place about 1 tablespoon of Private Selection® Italian Shredded Cheese in the center of each pastry square.
• Bake the squares for 15-17 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
• Gently fold the Private Selection™ Old World Prosciutto slices into loose coils and place atop the cheese on each square. Garnish the prosciutto bites with torn basil just before serving.
• Enjoy!

CHEESY PUFFED APPLE BITES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Roll out the puff pastry sheet if needed to a 9-inch square, then cut into 9 3-inch squares and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Use a paring knife to lightly score a ½-inch border around the edges of each square, making sure not to cut all the way through. Use a pastry brush to brush the egg yolk and water mixture over the borders of each square.
• Place about 2 teaspoons of Private Selection® Aged Cheddar in the center of each square, then fan out 3-4 slices of apple and place on top. Sprinkle a bit of sage over the apples, followed by another pinch of Private Selection® Aged Cheddar and a small pinch of flaky salt.
• Bake the squares for 15-17 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving.
• Enjoy!

CHEESY PUFFED MUSHROOM BITES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the mushroom filling: In a 12-inch cast iron or stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat, melt together 1 tablespoon of Private Selection™ Salted French Butter and the Private Selection™ Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Once it starts to foam, add the mushrooms and thyme and stir to coat. Sear for 2-3 minutes without stirring, until the bottoms of the mushrooms are golden brown, before stirring again and continuing to cook without disturbing. Repeat, adding more butter as needed if the pan looks too dry, until the mushrooms are browned and cooked through, 7-8 minutes total.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the garlic and pepper and cook for another minute, until the garlic is fragrant.
• Remove the pan from the heat and deglaze with the sherry vinegar, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Remove the thyme sprigs, then set aside to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Roll out the puff pastry sheet if needed to a 9-inch square, then cut into 9 3-inch squares and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Use a paring knife to lightly score a ½-inch border around the edges of each square, making sure not to cut all the way through. Use a pastry brush to brush the egg yolk mixture over the borders of each square.
• Place about 2 teaspoons of Private Selection® Alpine Blend Cheese in the center of each pastry square, then top with about 1 tablespoon of the mushroom mixture, arranging the mushrooms in a nice pattern, if desired. Top each pastry with a small pinch of Private Selection® Alpine Blend Cheese.
• Bake the squares for 15-17 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
• Use your fingers to strip the leaves from the thyme sprigs, then garnish the mushroom bites with the thyme leaves just before serving.
• Enjoy!

CHEESY PUFFED JAM BITES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Roll out the puff pastry sheet if needed to a 9-inch square, then cut into 9 3-inch squares and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Use a paring knife to lightly score a ½-inch border around the edges of each square, making sure not to cut all the way through. Use a pastry brush to brush the egg yolk and water mixture over the borders of each square.
• Place about 1 tablespoon of Private Selection® Chef's Blend Cheese in the center of each pastry square.
• Bake the squares for 15-17 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
• Spoon 2-3 teaspoons of Private Selection® Willamette Red Raspberry Preserves onto the center of each square. Garnish each jam bite with a small sprig of mint just before serving.
• Enjoy!

PB&J BITES

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup oats, peanut butter and confectioners' sugar until well blended. Shape dough into 1-1/4-in. balls; flatten into 1/4-in.- thick circles. Place 1/2 teaspoon of jam in center of circle; wrap peanut butter dough around jam. Pinch edges to seal; shape into ball. Repeat with remaining jam and dough. Roll balls in remaining oats., Refrigerate 30 minutes on parchment-lined baking sheet.

CHEESY EGG PUFFS

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute the mushrooms and onions in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. , In another bowl, combine eggs and cheeses. Melt remaining butter; add to egg mixture. Stir into dry ingredients along with mushroom mixture., Fill greased muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Carefully run the knife around edge of muffin cups before removing.

GARLIC BREAD BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine mozzarella cheese and cream cheese; microwave, covered, on high until melted, 30-60 seconds. Stir until smooth. Stir in egg. In another bowl, mix almond flour and seasonings; stir into cheese mixture until combined (mixture will be thick)., With wet hands, shape into 12 balls. Place 1 in. apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes. Combine butter and garlic; brush over rolls. Bake until light brown, 2-4 minutes longer. Let cool 5 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with prepared pesto.

CHEESY SPINACH PUFF PASTRY BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon, leaving the bacon fat in the pan. Set the bacon aside.
• Return the skillet to medium-high heat and add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 minute. Stir in the garlic. Add the spinach and cook until the spinach is wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the salt and pepper and set aside.
• Stir 1 egg, the cream cheese, Parmesan, feta and chives together in a large bowl. Stir in the spinach mixture and the bacon. Set aside.
• Dust a work surface with flour and roll out the pastry with a rolling pin to smooth out any creases. Cut into 4-inch pieces; you should get about 9 squares. Place the squares on the prepared baking sheet.
• In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg together with a splash of water. Using a pastry brush, brush two adjacent sides of each square with the egg wash. Place a heaping tablespoon of filling into the center of the square. Fold the dough over the filling, forming a triangle, and crimp the edges together. Place the bites in the fridge for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the fridge and brush the tops with the remaining egg wash. Bake until golden brown and puffed, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool 5 to 10 minutes before eating.

CHEESY BUTTERY PUFF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Spread cracker crumbs onto bottom of 9-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. MICROWAVE milk, VELVEETA and cream cheese in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min. or until smooth, stirring after each minute. Whisk egg yolks and chives until well blended. Stir into VELVEETA mixture.
• Beat egg whites in small bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form; gently stir into VELVEETA mixture. Pour into prepared dish.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until puffed and golden. Serve immediately.