English Muffin Olive Cheese Melts Recipes

ENGLISH MUFFIN OLIVE CHEESE MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine olives, green onions, Cheddar cheese, curry powder, mayonnaise, and salt.
• Mix well.
• Spread mixture on English muffins.
• Cut the English muffins into fourths.
• Note: If you want to freeze these, now is the time!
• Arrange the muffin pieces on a cookie sheet.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 10 minutes.

CREAM CHEESE AND OLIVE EVERYTHING

Steps:

• If my cream cheese is not at room temperature (as it usually is not), I put it in a bowl and microwave it just a little to soften it--don't cook it.
• On a bread board, cut the olives up; if you want more or less, use what you like (I like a lot of olives).
• Put in the olive juice and milk and mix well.
• If you want it for a dip, add the sour cream--adding more if you want.
• Keep refrigerated.

TUNA AND BLACK OLIVE MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Lightly toast English muffins.
• In a bowl, flake tuna into small chunks. Toss with celery, olives and red onions.
• Add mayonnaise, stir to blend well and season with pepper.
• Place muffin halves cut side up on a baking sheet. Spread with butter. Divide tuna salad among muffins and top with cheese.
• Broil for 1-2 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.

ENGLISH CHEESE MELTS

Steps:

• 1. Cut English muffins in half. Set aside.
• 2. In large bowl, mix together olives, cheese, onions, mayonnaise, and salt.
• 3. Spread mixture evenly over 12 muffin halves. Place on baking sheet.
• 4. Broil 3 - 4 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and melted.
• 5. Cut in half before serving.
• 6. ***Leftovers can be used as the base for an egg sandwich for breakfast -- simply fry up egg using the English muffin egg form and cutting as needed.

TOASTED ENGLISH MUFFINS WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix the cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, curry powder, olives and green onion, if using, together.
• Spread on toasted muffins; put in the oven at 350°F for 8-10 minutes.

EASY MUFFIN MELTS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the sausage thoroughly, until no pink remains. Add the minced onion (or minced garlic) and basil, and mix well. Set the sausage mixture aside.
• Spread about 3/4 tablespoon of the Old English cheese across the top of each muffin half. Place the muffin halves on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread a large spoonful of the sausage mixture evenly across the top of the cheese layer of each muffin half.
• Bake the appetizers in a 350 degree oven for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until the English muffins just begin to toast and are heated through.
• These can be served as a warm snack right out of the oven, or after being cooled completely.
• OPTIONAL STEP: For added flavor, you can sprinkle the tops of each baked appetizer with chopped green onion or minced olives, mushrooms, or pimiento. Or for a more zesty flavor top each appetizer with a thin red pepper strip.
• FOR SERVING SIZES: If served whole, the recipe will yield 12 large appetizer snacks. Or you can cut each appetizer in half, which will yield 24 (half circle shape) appetizers. Or you can cut each half-circle piece in half again, which will yield 48 mini wedge-shaped appetizers.

MAKE AHEAD MUFFIN MELTS

Steps:

• Combine eggs with all other ingredients. Fold together gently. For best flavor, cover and store in the fridge overnight.
• Spread on English muffin halves, then broil for 3 to 5 minutes or until hot and bubbly. (Don't set them too close to the heating element.).
• Serve immediately!