Hot Cheese Squares Recipes

CHEESE SQUARES APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place the eggs into a food processor, and process until light and frothy. Add Cheddar cheese, onion, and jalapeno peppers, and process until smooth. Pour into an ungreased 8x8 inch baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes; cut into squares to serve.

CHEESE EASY SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place the Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, onion and reserved onion juice in a blender or food processor. Blend thoroughly. Spread the mixture evenly on slices of cocktail rye bread.
• Place cocktail rye bread slices on a large baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted.

HAM 'N' CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, beat eggs until thickened and lemon-colored; fold into ham mixture. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. , Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

HOT HAM AND CHEESE WRAPS

Steps:

• Spread 1 tablespoon cheese spread on bottom half of each tortilla. In medium bowl, mix ham, mayonnaise, pickle relish and mustard.
• For each wrap, spoon heaping 1/3 cup ham mixture across tortilla about 2 inches from bottom. Top with 1/4 cup coleslaw. Begin rolling tortilla around filling from bottom edge. About 1/3 of the way up, fold in right edge; roll until halfway up. Spoon about 1/4 cup shoestring potatoes along fold; continue to roll. Wrap securely in microwave-safe waxed paper.
• Microwave each wrap on High for 30 seconds or until thoroughly heated, turning once halfway through cooking.

NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Make the crust: Line a 9-inch-square baking dish with aluminum foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides. Put 1 stick butter, the granulated sugar and cocoa powder in a heatproof bowl and set over a saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water). Cook, stirring, until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves. Add the egg and continue to cook, whisking, until the mixture is thick like hot fudge sauce, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the graham cracker crumbs, coconut and chopped walnuts. Spread in the prepared baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, about 45 minutes.
• Make the filling: Beat the cream cheese, 4 tablespoons butter, the vanilla and salt in a bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until creamy. Add the confectioners' sugar and beat until stiff, then beat in the heavy cream until fluffy. Spread over the crust, cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes.
• Make the topping: Put the chocolate and the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until melted. Quickly spread the chocolate over the filling. Top with whole walnuts and refrigerate until set, 30 minutes. Remove from the pan and cut into squares. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

SUNNY'S QUICK CHEESE PUFF SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Roll the pastry out flat on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin. Brush off any excess flour. In a small bowl, combine the mustard with a splash of water to loosen. Brush the mustard over the entire top of the pastry.
• In a small bowl, stir together the cheese, thyme and a few grinds of black pepper. Sprinkle the entire sheet of pastry with the cheese mixture. Gently roll the top of the pastry again to lightly embed the topping into the pastry. Cut into 2-inch squares and pinch one set of opposite corners together on each square or leave flat. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until the squares are puffed and golden brown, 10 to 14 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CHEESY HOT QUICHE SQUARES

Steps:

• Beat the eggs for 3 minutes.
• In another bowl, add the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir to combine.
• Add the dry ingredients to the beaten eggs; mix well.
• Add in the cheeses and chopped peppers; stir to combine.
• Pour mixture into a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes.
• Let sit for 10 minutes, then cut into squares.