Cracker And Cheddar Bites Recipes

CHEDDAR BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Pulse butter, cheddar, flour, salt, and cayenne pepper in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add heavy cream; pulse until just combined.
• Divide dough into 4 pieces; shape into rectangles. Wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Working in batches, roll out each rectangle on a lightly floured surface to a 1/4 inch thickness. Transfer dough to a parchment-lined baking sheet, and cut into 1-inch squares. Separate squares, leaving at least 1/4 inch between each. Refrigerate until chilled and firm, about 20 minutes. Bake until pale golden, 15 to 17 minutes.

CHEDDAR CRACKER APPETIZER BITES

Steps:

• Combine flour, butter, salt and cayenne in bowl; beat at medium speed until dough forms. Add cheese; mix until ball forms. Shape dough into disk; wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight. While dough is refrigerating, prepare toppings below.
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Roll out dough on lightly floured surface into 11 1/4x8 3/4-inch rectangle, about 1/8- to 1/4-inch thickness. (It will be hard to roll at first, but will soften. Press together any cracks that form on edges of dough.) Cut dough into 1 1/4-inch squares. Place, 1 inch apart, onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Immediately loosen on pan; let cool on pan.
• For Smoked Salmon Topping: Combine cream cheese, parsley and lemon juice in medium bowl. Beat until well mixed and fluffy. Top crackers with 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture, smoked salmon, a few capers and thin slice of red onion.
• For Candied Bacon Topping: Cook bacon and brown sugar in 10-inch skillet over medium heat until bacon is cooked and brown sugar is caramelized. Set aside. Combine goat cheese, olive oil and parsley in medium bowl until well combined, light and fluffy. Top crackers with 1 teaspoon goat cheese mixture, a few pieces of candied bacon and 1 slice jalapeño.
• For Caprese Topping: Heat oven to 425°F. Line 15x10x1-inch baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, olive oil and pepper together in bowl. Spread onto prepared baking sheet. Bake 10-15 minutes or until tomatoes are softened and roasted. Top cracker with 1 mozzarella cheese pearl, about 2 pieces tomato and sprinkle of chopped basil.

JALAPENO CHEDDAR CRACKERS

Steps:

• Place the flour, kosher salt and baking powder in a food processor fitted with the steel blade and pulse to mix. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the Cheddar, jalapeno and chipotle chili powder and pulse again. With the food processor running, add the ice water all at once. Continue pulsing until the mixture begins to form a ball. Dump the dough onto a floured board and roll it into a 14-inch log. Wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Cut the dough in 3/8-inch-thick slices. Place the crackers on the prepared sheet pan, brush with the egg wash and sprinkle with the fleur de sel. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

HOMEMADE CHEDDAR CRACKERS

Steps:

• Put the Cheddar, flour, butter, salt, seasoned salt and cayenne in a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles sand. Add the ice water and pulse until the dough comes together. Form the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
• Roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into squares with a pizza cutter. Use a wooden skewer to poke a small hole in the center of each square. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes. Allow to cool before packing up.

HOMEMADE CHEESE CRACKERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• Using a hand mixer or standing mixer, combine cheese, butter, and salt in a large bowl.
• Once combined, mix in the flour and add the ice water one tablespoon at a time.
• The dough should hold together but crumble apart if you break it up in your hand. If it seems too dry, add a little more ice water.
• Separate dough into two halves and pack together into discs. Wrap in parchment paper and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Roll out dough to ⅛ of an inch (½ cm), pinching the cracks on the ends.
• Cut into 1 inch x 1 inch (2 ½ x 2 ½ cm) squares and pierce a hole in the middle of each square for ventilation during baking.
• Place the separated crackers on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
• Bake for 13 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Enjoy!

CHEDDAR AND SOUR CREAM CHEESE BITES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a food processor, or by hand, crush ½ a box of Triscuits. Set aside.
• Combine all of the filling ingredients in a large bowl.
• Pinch off bite sized balls of filling and roll between your hands (about 1 oz or 28g each).
• Roll the balls in the crushed Triscuit mixture, then coat it in beaten egg, then again in Triscuit mixture.
• Heat a sauce pan of vegetable oil to 350˚F (180˚C). Line a tray with paper towel to drain the fried bites.
• Fry each bite until Triscuit coating turns a light brown, about 45 seconds.
• NOTE: If they're fried too long, the cheese filling will escape and you'll be left with a sad shell of a former cheese bite.
• Garnish with more chopped dill and a squeeze of lemon. Serve immediately.
• Enjoy!

CHEF JOHN'S CHEESY CRACKERS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly grease with vegetable oil.
• Place butter into a mixing bowl; add Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt. Mix together with the back of a spatula until thoroughly combined.
• Mix flour into cheese mixture with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle in cold water, 1 or 2 drops at a time, and mix with spatula until it comes together in a dough that holds its shape when squeezed.
• Transfer dough to a work surface and press into a thick, flattened disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Roll dough out on a floured work surface to about 1/8-inch thick. Use a pizza cutter to cut 1-inch wide strips from the dough. Cut strips crosswise into rectangles about 1 1/2-inches long. Use the back of a bamboo skewer to punch 5 small holes into each cracker. Arrange crackers onto prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crackers are browned and crisp, about 15 minutes. Let stand about 3 minutes for crackers to cool and release from the foil. Let cool completely before serving.

CHEDDAR BITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Pulse butter, cheddar, flour, salt, cayenne pepper, and paprika in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add heavy cream; pulse until just combined.
• Divide dough into 4 pieces; shape into rectangles. Wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Working in batches, roll out each rectangle on a lightly floured surface to a 1/4-inch thickness, and cut into 1-inch squares. Transfer to a baking sheet leaving at least 1/4 inch between each. Refrigerate until chilled and firm, about 20 minutes. Bake until pale golden, 15 to 17 minutes.

CRACKERS & CHEDDAR CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Cut cheese into 2 slices.
• Top crackers with cheese.

CHEDDAR SHORTBREAD BITES (CRACKERS)

Steps:

• Combine flour, butter, salt and red pepper in medium bowl; beat at medium speed until dough forms.
• Add cheese; mix until a ball forms.
• Shape dough into circle; wrap in plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 350.
• Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. (It will be hard to roll at first, but will soften. Press together any cracks that form on edges of dough.).
• Cut dough with 1 1/2-inch cookie cutters or pizza cutter into desired shapes.
• Place onto ungreased baking sheets.
• If toppings wanted:.
• Beat one egg white and water together in small bowl. Brush cut-outs with egg wash; sprinkle with seeds.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until very lightly browned around edges. Immediately loosen from pan; let cool on pan.
• Variations: Shortbread bites can be topped with variety of other ingredients such as chili powder, seasoned salt, fennel seed or herbs.

CRACKER AND CHEDDAR BITES

Steps:

• Top each cracker with 1 cheese slice.

JALAPENO CHEDDAR BITES

Steps:

• Place cream cheese in a small bowl. Add chopped jalapenos, green olives, and red onions. Stir until well blended.
• Place in a decorator's bag with a large piping tip. Pipe or spoon about 1 tablespoon onto Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps®.
• Sprinkle with shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese.

CHEDDAR CRAB BITES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cheese spread, crab, butter, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Spread over muffin halves. , Place in two ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cut each muffin half into quarters. Serve warm.

HERBED CHEESE-AND-CRACKER BITS

Steps:

• Place the crackers in a large sealable freezer container.
• In a bowl, mix the oil, salad dressing mix, dill, garlic powder, and celery salt.
• Pour this mixture over the crackers, cover the container, and invert it to coat the crackers with seasoning.
• Refrigerate for at least 24 hours, turning the container every so often to keep the crackers coated.
• Let the mixture come to room temperature before serving.
• Store in the covered container in refrigerator.