Hot Pepper Cheese Bites Recipes

CHEESY THUMBPRINT APPETIZERS WITH HOT PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Blend Cheddar cheese, flour, and butter in a food processor until dough is a coarse-meal texture and forms into a ball. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and place 1 inch apart on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven; press thumb into top of each ball, creating an indentation. Spoon about 1 teaspoon pepper jelly into indentation. Bake until edges are golden brown, about 5 minutes.

3-INGREDIENT PEPPER JELLY-CREAM CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 24 miniature muffin cups with cooking spray. Unroll dough onto work surface. Press seams together and form into 13x7 1/2-inch rectangle. With pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut dough into 6 rows by 4 rows to make 24 squares.
• Press 1 dough square into each miniature muffin cup. Cut cheese into 24 cubes. Place one cube of cheese in bottom of each dough-lined cup.
• Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 3 minutes; use metal spatula to loosen edges, and remove from pan. Spoon 1/4 teaspoon jelly on top of each cup to serve.

HOT PEPPER CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
• In medium bowl, beat all ingredients except parsley on medium speed until smooth. Stir in parsley. On lightly floured surface, knead dough 10 to 12 times; shape into ball.
• Roll into 24 balls, using about 2 teaspoons dough per ball; place on cookie sheet 1 1/2 inches apart.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and set. Serve warm.

KICKIN' BUFFALO CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• CUT cheese slices diagonally in half. Toss chicken with sauce. Top crackers with cheese and chicken mixture; place 6 on microwaveable plate.
• MICROWAVE on HIGH 10 to 15 sec. or until cheese begins to melt. Repeat with remaining topped crackers.
• DRIZZLE with dressing. Serve warm.
• Special Extra: If your guests like their Buffalo chicken "inferno style," top each appetizer with an extra dash of hot pepper sauce before serving.
• nutritional information per serving:
• 80 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 2G Saturated Fat, 10 mg Cholesterol, 140 mg Sodium, 4g Carbohydrate, 0g Dietary Fiber, 1g Sugars, 4g Protein

SPICY CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Sift the flour and a little salt into a bowl. Set a non-stick pan on the heat with 150ml cold water and the chopped butter. Bring to the boil, stirring until the butter melts. Tip in all the flour and, using a wooden spoon, beat hard until the mix becomes smooth and starts to leave the side of the pan.
• Remove from the heat, beat in the gruyère and half the parmesan and cool for 5 mins. Gradually beat in the eggs until you have a smooth, thick, but spoonable mix - you may not need all the egg. Can be set aside now for 2 hrs without chilling.
• When ready to serve, heat the oil in a deep-fat frying pan to around 180C. Using 2 teaspoons scoop up neat dollops and carefully drop into the hot oil. Fry 6-8 dollops a time for 3-4 mins until golden and crisp - dunk the dollops under to brown evenly. Reheat the oil as necessary. Drain on paper towels, sprinkle with the rest of the parmesan. Serve hot.

HAM AND CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• lightly brush mini tart pans with mayonnaise.
• remove crust from bread, cut each slice into 4 squares, lightly press into tart pans.
• combine mayonnaise, cheese, onion, ham or bacon, lemon juice and hot pepper sauce
• spoon into each bread cup, distributing evenly.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes until lightly browned.

DEEP-FRIED CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Place 1/4 cup flour in a large resealable plastic bag. Add cheese curds, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. , In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk beer and remaining flour. Dip cheese curds, a few at a time, into batter and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

FRUIT AND CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• chop up the fruits and the nuts.
• Beat together cheddar cheese, cream cheese and hot pepper sauce in a small bowl until blended, about 1 minute.
• Stir in dried apple, apricot and pineapple with a wooden spoon. Using a tablespoon, form mixture into balls, then roll between palms. Coat balls in chopped nuts. Makes 18 (recipe can be doubled).