Smoked Cheddar Cheese Crisps Recipes

SMOKED CHEDDAR CHEESE

Steps:

• Set up your smoker to maintain a temperature of less than 90°F (32°C). It's imperative that the heat be no higher than 90°F (32°C) to prevent the cheese from melting.
• To create cold smoke, place the cheese on the grate of your smoker. Set three lit charcoal briquettes flat in the charcoal pan or firebox of your smoker. Place a flat wood chunk on top of the charcoal to create smoke. Provide a little airflow and replace the charcoal and/or wood chunks as needed to keep the smoke going for the desired period of time.
• Place the blocks of cheese directly on the grate and apply light smoke for about 4 hours.
• Remove the cheese from the grate and place it in a resealable plastic bag. Store the smoked cheese in the refrigerator for 2 weeks before indulging to allow the smoke flavor to permeate the cheese and even mature slightly. (If you simply can't wait 2 weeks, no one's going to tattle on you. But just know that the smoke flavor will be more pronounced and even somewhat bitter or, dare we say, acrid. If you can resist temptation, a perceived virtue that we usually find to be highly overrated, you'll be rewarded with a more mellow smoke flavor.)

SMOKEY CHEDDAR CHEESE CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine the flour, Cheddar, smoked paprika, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the butter and pulse until incorporated. Add the heavy cream and process until the dough forms a ball.
• Lightly flour a sheet of parchment paper and place the dough on top. Shape the dough with your hands into a flat rectangle, then lightly flour the dough. Roll it out with a rolling pin until it is a little less than 1/4 inch thick (about a 12-by-9-inch rectangle). Cut the dough into squares or rectangles and carefully transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the dough pieces with about 1/4 teaspoon more salt, gently pressing it into the surface, then dust very lightly with more smoked paprika. Bake until light golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely on a rack.

BASIC KETO CHEESE CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Arrange Cheddar cheese in 24 small heaps on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Cool for 5 to 10 minutes before removing from baking sheets.

SMOKED CHEDDAR

Steps:

• Combine the cheese, whisky, and syrup in a large freezer bag. Seal the bag and place it in the freezer for 4 hours.
• Start your smoker and heat it to 85° to 105°F (30° to 40°C); you want to keep the smoke "cold," that is, at a slow smolder, using mostly wood chips.
• Insert a remote thermometer into the cheese and place it in the smoker. Smoke the cheese until it reaches an internal temperature of 39°F (4°C). The smoked cheese will keep in the fridge for up to 1 month, wrapped tightly in plastic.

CHEDDAR CHEESE CRISPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300ºF.
• Cut each slice of cheese into 12 (1-inch) pieces; place in single layer on 2 parchment-covered baking sheets.
• Bake 30 min. or until golden brown. Let stand on baking sheets 2 min. Remove to paper towels; drain. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients.
• Place crisps in large bowl. Add Parmesan mixture; mix lightly.

SMOKED-CHEDDAR CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Combine Cheddar cheese, cream cheese and butter in a medium mixing bowl and bring to room temperature.
• Add milk and steak sauce and beat until fluffy.
• Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
• Shape mixture into a ball. Roll in the finely chopped pecans.
• Serve with assorted crackers.

SMOKED CHEDDAR CHEESE CRISPS

Steps:

• Using an electric mixer, beat butter and cheese in medium bowl until well blended.
• Mix flour, cayenne and salt; gradually beat dry ingredients into butter alternately with milk (dough will be soft).
• Turn dough out into sheet of plastic wrap;shape dough into 8-inch-long log using plastic as aid.
• Wrap and refrigerate at least 6 hours.
• (Can be prepared 2 days ahead.).
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Unwrap dough and cut log into 1/8 to 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Place 1 inch apart on heavy large cookie sheet.
• Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer to rack and cool 3 minutes;serve warm or cool completely and store in an airtight container.