Southwest Cheese Bread Recipes

SOUTHWEST CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°.
• Mix all ingredients except bread and cheese. Spread on one side of each bread slice. Sprinkle with cheese. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 5 to 6 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread is slightly toasted on bottom.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN BREAD

Steps:

• Place corn in a food processor or blender; cover and process until coarsely chopped. Set aside. In a bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking soda and salt. , In a small bowl, combine the egg, egg whites, milk and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Add the cheese, chilies and corn., Pour into a 9-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

QUICK AND EASY CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cheese. In another large bowl, beat together egg, milk and oil. Stir the flour/cheese mixture into the egg mixture, stirring until just moistened. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean.

SOUTHWESTERN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together all ingredients except last two. Pour half the batter into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with chilies and cheese. Pour remaining batter over all. Bake at 375° for about 45 minutes or just until set. Serve warm with a spoon.

SOUTHWESTERN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Stir together chips and margarine and press into a 9-inch springform pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Beatg cream cheese and eggs in large bowl at medium speed until well blended.
• Stir in the co-jack cheese and the chilis and pour over crust.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Cool completely.
• Spread sour cream over cheese cake and sprinkle on toppings.
• Chill 1-2 hours.
• Remove from cake pan after chilling.
• Let sit out to"soften" a little or you'll break your tortilla chips!
• before serving.
• Serve on platter surrounded by tortilla chips and celery sticks.

SOUTHWEST EGG AND CHEESE BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Make a V-shaped cut in each roll, leaving the ends intact. Lift out V-shaped wedge. Hollow out rolls gently to make shallow bread bowls, being careful not to cut through the bottom or sides. Place bread bowls on the prepared baking sheet.
• Whisk eggs in a bowl. Add milk; whisk until well blended. Stir in green chile peppers, Cheddar cheese, pepper Jack cheese, paprika, and salt. Pour mixture slowly into the prepared rolls, spreading evenly with a spoon.
• Bake in the preheated oven until egg mixture is completely set and cheese is lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Cool for 3 minutes before serving.

SOUTHWESTERN GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Butter one side of each bread slice.
• Dust buttered sides with seasonings to taste.
• Build sandwich in this order: cheese, tomatoes, onions, olives, remaining slice of bread buttered side out.
• Grill over low to medium low heat until bread gets golden brown and cheese starts to melt.
• Carefully flip sandwich and brown other side.
• Let sit for a few moments before cutting.
• Eat and enjoy!
• Do try to find the Thomas' corn bread if you like corn bread; it is slightly sweet and crumbly like regular corn bread and oh is it good!